Granit Xhaka v Bournemouth

Player focus: Granit Xhaka runs the show

Granit Xhaka finally got a start for Arsenal and he used it to run, pass, tackle, and recover the ball more than any other player.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Southampton FC at Emirates Stadium on February 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Arsenal have best conversion rate in Premier League

Arsenal have the best conversion rate in the Premier League this season, they just aren't taking enough shots.
Newcastle United v Arsenal - Premier League - St James Park Arsenal s Mohamed Elneny celebrates scoring their side s first goal of the game during the Premier League match at St James Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. Issue date: Sunday May 2, 2021. Copyright: Stu Forster

Mohamed Elneny is 2nd best in Premier League & 12th in Europe

Mohamed Elneny is having the season of his life and is currently ranked 2nd best performer in the Premier League and 12th best out of all players in the top leagues across Europe this month.

Stat: Gibbs Arsenal’s most effective attacking player against West Bromwich Albion?

A strange - or alarming - stat has emerged that Kieran Gibbs had more shots than any other Arsenal player in our 2-1 loss...

Stat: Ozil and Alexis prove instrumental for Arsenal

Just in case you weren't already aware, Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil have been huge for us so far this season. So huge, in fact,...

Olivier Giroud proves he’s the anti-Cech when it comes to penalties

Olivier Giroud proved that he's the antithesis of Petr Cech as he coolly scored his 15th penalty against BATE Borisov on Thursday evening.

Arsenal’s is easiest, Manchester United’s hardest: Xmas schedule examined

Arsenal apparently have the easiest Christmas schedule because they get the most rest during the busy festive period.

Stats: Ozil compared to Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United stars

Grabbing two assists at the weekend against Watford, Mesut Ozil became the joint highest assist maker in the Premier League this season. For many Arsenal...
Jan Oblak during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Club Atletico de Madrid at Allianz Arena on December 6, 2016 in Munich, Bavaria.

Assessed: Every team Arsenal could draw if they beat CSKA Moscow

On Friday, Arsenal will hopefully be in the Europa League semi-final draw along with three other clubs from around the continent, so here's the lowdown on what to expect from each one.

Petr Cech Arsenal’s best performing player, according to stats

Petr Cech has been Arsenal's best performing player this season, according to stats from Sky Sports.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Lucas Torreira of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Southampton FC at Emirates Stadium on November 23, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Stats show Lucas Torreira instant improvement under Mikel Arteta compared to Unai Emery

Under Unai Emery Lucas Torreira was not a happy man but with Mikel Arteta at the helm, he seems a player reborn.

Arsenal’s four attackers who always underperform in this fixture

Arsenal's four attacking options all appear to underperform against Chelsea and it's concerning.

2 problems clearly highlighted in Arsenal’s damming record against bottom 11

Crystal Palace are the only team in the bottom 11 that Arsenal have beaten away from home in the Premier League this season.
Lille's French defender Fode Ballo-Toure (R) vies with Angers' French midfielder Jeff Reine Adelaide during the French L1 football match Lille vs Angers on February 24 2018 at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq, northern france. ( / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN / Getty Images)

Jeff Reine-Adelaide ranked 8th most successful dribbler in Europe

Jeff Reine-Adelaide completes the eighth-most successful dribbles per minute in the top five European leagues, according to statistics released this week.

Arsenal have committed the joint-most errors leading to goals in Europe’s top five leagues

Arsenal have committed nine errors leading to an opposition goal this Premier League season, the joint-most of any team in Europe's top-five leagues.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 03: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Everton at Emirates Stadium on February 3, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Transfer analysis reveals Aubameyang top January bargain

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was one of the bargains of the January transfer window, according to analysis by the CIES Football Observatory.
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Arsenal v Liverpool Champions League play-off a possibility: Here’s how it happens

Did you know that if Arsenal and Liverpool are completely tied on points, goals scored and goal difference at the end of the season, there could be a Champions League play-off?
Alexis Sanchez

Alexis Sanchez creates more chances than any other player v Stoke

Alexis Sanchez didn't score against Stoke City but he created the most chances out of anyone else on the pitch.

Mauricio Pochettino gets the credit but stats prove Arsene Wenger is better

Mauricio Pochettino has done great work with Tottenham, but Arsene Wenger has still won more points at Arsenal than the Argentine has with Spurs in the last three years.

How does Arsenal’s squad age compare to the average champions?

The optimum squad age to be successful is somewhere between 26 and 27 years old, according to a study by the CIES Football Observatory.

Szczesny v Donnarumma – the stats

With the league season gradually grinding to a halt, statistical comparisons are appearing more regularly as supporters evaluate player performances and try to justify who has been better than their rivals.

Leicester’s title win or Arsenal’s Invincible season, which is better?

Although Leicester were 5000/1 to win the Premiership this season, was Arsenal's Invincible season better?

Ferguson ranks miles ahead of Wenger

by Lewis Ambrose Somebody has ranked all Premier League managers and Sir Alex Ferguson beats Arsène Wenger by quite some distance. I don't think the 'study'...
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal celebrates after he scores his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Leicester City at Emirates Stadium on October 22, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Mesut Ozil surpasses Tottenham legend & other stats

Mesut Ozil’s goal against Leicester on Monday night made him the highest scoring German in Premier League history, moving him past both Uwe Rosler and Jurgen Klinsmann.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on March 10, 2019, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang tops Premier League expected goals tally

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is top of the Premier League for expected goals this season, proving it's no accident that he's up with the top scorers in the division.

Stats show Wenger right not to buy Schneiderlin

Francis Coquelin was voted as Arsenal's player of the month for August and he continued his impressive form with a man of the match...

Statistics prove London is Red

After Arsenal's semi-final win against Chelsea on Wednesday night, we've outlined the statistics that show London is still most certainly red.
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Even Tottenham have spent more: Arsenal’s spending lowest in top 6

Arsenal have spent the least amount on new signings out of all the big-six sides since January 2016 - even Tottenham have spent more.
European Super League money

Arsenal’s wage bill almost twice that of Tottenham and that’s not even the worst...

Arsenal have the fourth highest wage bill in the Premier League ahead of the likes of Liverpool and Tottenham.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Leandro Trossard of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammate Kai Havertz during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal FC at Old Trafford on May 12, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Arsenal star hits 14 goals/assists in last 13 games

Kai Havertz's impressive form for Arsenal, contributing 14 goals and assists in his last 13 games, has been crucial in their title challenge and could also benefit the German national team at Euro 2024.

Arsenal top European form and 2015 table

Arsenal are the in-form team in both the Premier League and across all of Europe.
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Arsenal make more subs than opposition – the stats

It’s well known that Arsene Wenger rarely reaches for his subs before the 70 minute mark, but did you know he’s made more changes than the opposition this season?

Damning graph shows Arsenal’s decline under Unai Emery

Fewer things put into focus the decline of Arsenal as an attacking force than a graph published over the weekend by David Wall.

Wenger’s win % better than Mourinho, Klopp and Pochettino

Arsene Wenger has a better win percentage over his Premier League career with Arsenal than Mauricio Pochettino, Jose Mourinho and Jurgen Klopp have with their current clubs.

Nacho Monreal makes European Team of the Month

Nacho Monreal has made it into WhoScored's Europea team of the month, based solely on the statistics they gather.

Alexis(not)onfire: What’s wrong with the Chilean?

Arsenal can't score. Last season this wasn't always an issue, as Alexis Sánchez scored or created a goal and handed us with a get out...

Arsenal when more points when Guendouzi doesn’t start

Matteo Guendouzi has been winning all the plaudits this season but Arsenal actually collect more points when he doesn’t start games.
English referee Paul Tierney shows a yellow card to Arsenal's German defender Shkodran Mustafi (L) for simulation during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Huddersfield Town at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 8, 2018. (Photo by Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP)

Arsenal set unwanted new record against Huddersfield

Arsenal apparently set a new record against Huddersfield on Saturday and it’s one they won’t want to keep.
Arsenal stats

Crazy stat as Arsenal are finally favourites to beat Manchester United

You probably don’t need to be told that Arsenal haven’t won at Old Trafford in the Premier League in ten years. Unless you’re a bit...

100 Arsenal games: Özil’s highs and lows

Defeat against Chelsea on Sunday was a sucker punch, and a milestone went under the radar as a result. Mesut Özil was playing his 100th...