LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal celebrates with teammates Jakub Kiwior and Declan Rice after scoring the team's first goal during the pre-season friendly match between Arsenal FC and AS Monaco at Emirates Stadium on August 02, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Arsenal 1-1 AS Monaco: Player ratings as Gunners held in Emirates Cup
Nketiah taps home Arsenal’s equaliser. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Forwards
Fabio Vieira (RW) – 5/10 – It once again didn’t click for Vieira. While I don’t think being deployed wide right is the best utilisation of him, the playmaker got himself in some excellent positions but failed to take advantage.
Eddie Nketiah (ST) – 7.5/10 – Perhaps emboldened by wearing the armband, Nketiah produced his best performance of the summer so far. The striker tapped home Arsenal’s equaliser and constantly sought to make himself a nuisance without the ball. Worked hard, and got himself out of some tight spots.
Gabriel Martinelli (LW) – 6.5/10 – His defensive work for Monaco’s opener was shoddy, but Martinelli often got the Emirates faithful on their feet when he got on the ball.
Substitutes
Martin Odegaard – 6.5/10
Kieran Tierney – 6/10
Jorginho – 7/10
Kai Havertz – 6/10
Gabriel – 6/10
Leandro Trossard – 5.5/10
Marquinhos – N/A
