Appreciating Arsenal’s brilliant defensive record
Arsenal have found form at the perfect time this season with the Gunners climbing back into title contention after a remarkable run of results.
The north Londoners have won seven straight games since the turn of the new year and have scored 31 goals in the process, following a 6-0 win at Sheffield United on Monday night. Mikel Arteta’s team are the first side in Premier League history to score 5+ goals in three consecutive away games, though it’s at the opposite end where Arsenal have thrived this season.
Having fallen just short as runners-up last season, Arteta strengthened the spine of his side with the additions of David Raya in goal and Declan Rice in midfield. Having also operated with four centre-backs in his defensive line this season, Arsenal have become a formidable team defensively and from set-pieces. Here, we look at the numbers behind Arsenal’s brilliant defensive record this season.
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Goals conceded – 23 (1st)
Arsenal boast the best defensive record in the Premier League in terms of goals conceded, having conceded just 23 goals from their 27 fixtures.
The Gunners conceded 43 goals in the division last season, 10 more than champions Manchester City, but have shown huge improvement this time around. William Saliba and Gabriel Maghalaes have emerged as one of the best centre-back pairings in Europe, with the duo commanding in duels, comfortable high up the pitch, and a threat in ...
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