WOLFSBURG, GERMANY - DECEMBER 08: Reiss Nelson of Hoffenheim (L) fights for the ball with Maximilian Arnold of Wolfsburg during the Bundesliga match between VfL Wolfsburg and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at Volkswagen Arena on December 8, 2018 in Wolfsburg, Germany. (Photo by Selim Sudheimer/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Bielik to Nelson: Arsenal loanee player ratings for 2018/19 so far

Feb 5, 2019

Six months into the season, let’s have a look at how each of Arsenal’s loanees is doing so far.

3Kelechi Nwakali

NARASHINO, JAPAN - MAY 21: Takuma Asano of Japan in action during a Japan training session at Akitsu Football Field on May 21, 2018 in Narashino, Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images) — NARASHINO, JAPAN – MAY 21: Takuma Asano of Japan in action during a Japan training session at Akitsu Football Field on May 21, 2018, in Narashino, Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images)

Position: Second Striker
Loaned to: Hannover 96 – Bundesliga
Appearances: 11
Goals: 1
Assists: 1

Asano had a fantastic pre-season with Hannover, scoring or assisting pretty much every game in a long preparation period. When the season began, he kept that going with a goal and assist in his first cup game, but didn’t so well in his first three league games.

After that, he dropped to the bench, making a couple of brief substitute appearances. He then struggled with a couple of injuries, though recently returned to face Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig.

If we only look at the competitive matches, Asano really needs to be making more of an impact. Two goal contributions in 11 games, both against German third-tier side Karlsruher SC, isn’t good enough.

Loan rating: 3/10

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