Bukayo Saka has been the best player for Arsenal since the last few seasons. He is the main man in attack and often times carries his club. Since the start of 2024/25 season, Saka has been unstoppable and hence the questions arises about wheter he is the best player in Premier League right now.
Saka was once again on fire yesterday against Southampton. He was involved in all three goals scored by Gunners in one way or another. Saka assisted the first two goals before scoring with his weak foot. He was voted the player of the match for helping Gunners complete an amazing comeback.
Mikel Arteta was seen praising Saka for his maturity and ability to deliver. He said that Saka has the ability to affect the game at any stage and this makes him a top player. Lastly, he said that what Saka is doing at this age is unbelievable.
How has Bukayo Saka been this season?
Bukayo Saka has been one of the best player in the Premier League this season. Along with him we cannot neglect his international teammate and London rival Cole Palmer. Cole Palmer has 10 goals+assists for Chelsea this season.
Along with Palmer, Manchester City striker Erling Haaland also has 10 goals+assists although he is yet to open his assist tally. Saka is second on that list with 9 goals+assists. Palmer still has one game in hand to top that list.
Saka has most assists this season (7) than anyone else. He has also created the most chances (27) and most big chances (13) than anyone else. Saka has xA of 3.16 which gives him first place in that list as well.
Saka has maintained 87.2% passing accuracy with 20% long ball accuracy and 38.1% cross accuracy. He is able to deliever deadly balls from free kicks and corners which are often converted by Arsenal players.
Saka has been able to complete 50% of his dribbles and help his team in defending too. He has won 66.7% of tackles and 44.9% of duels. Lastly he has made 10 blocks, 29 recoveries and has been able to win possession 9 times in the final third. All stats are as per FOTMOB.
Saka’s stats show us how important he is for Mikel Arteta and Arsenal. He is directly responsible to impact the game and now enters each match with a huge responsibility on his shoulders. Saka has to deliever continuously if Gunners want to win the Premier League this season. As for the answer to the question, yes Bukayo Saka is one of the best players in the Premier League right now and everyone has to agree with it.
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