Arsenal 1-1 Brentford – Player Ratings As Gunners Again Drop Points

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<p>&mdash; Arsenal (@Arsenal) <a href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/02/11/arsenal-vs-brentford-player-ratings/2/"https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/1624452788854874112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%22>February 11, 2023</a></p></blockquote> <p><script async src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/02/11/arsenal-vs-brentford-player-ratings/2/"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></div> <p>Brentford weren&rsquo;t behind for long as the visitors leveled matters after a scrappy goal-mouth passage after Arsenal was unable to clear its lines. Toney was jogging on the spot to head home from close range.</p> <p>Arsenal was again left frustrated as the visitors held on for a vital point and left the Gunners winless in three consecutive games, with Manchester City up next.</p> <p>Player ratings from a frustrating afternoon at the Emirates.</p> <h2>Goalkeepers and Defenders</h2> <p><strong>Ramsdale (GK) 6.5</strong> &ndash; Kept Arsenal in the game in the first half with a few good saves. Brentford&#8217;s scrappy goal will not please the Gunners&#8217; keeper.</p> <p><strong>White (RB) 6.0</strong> &ndash; He got forward several times and overlapped with Saka for fun but just couldn&#8217;t find the final ball.</p> <p><strong>Saliba (CB) 6.5</strong> &ndash; Struggled to deal with Toney&#8217;s physicality in the first half as the striker caused all sorts of problems.</p> <p><strong>Gabriel (CB) 6.5</strong> &ndash; Got away with a slip-up early on that saw Bryan Mbeumo score, but a foul was given. Had a difficult day.</p> <p><strong>Zinchenko (LB) 6.5</strong> &ndash; As usual, buzzed around the pitch, dictating the flow for the Gunners, often cut inside to receive the ball, but like his teammates, ran into a brick wall in the final third.</p> <p><em>Continued on next slide&#8230;</em></p> <div class="next-slide slider"> <a class="next-slide-btn" style="background: #c01f2f" data-track="shortcode" data-track-action="next-slide-shortcode" href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/02/11/arsenal-vs-brentford-player-ratings/2/"#"> <span class="title">Next:</span>&nbsp;Midfielders </a> </div><!—pageview_candidate—><hr id="pagebreak"><div id="attachment_132248" class="wp-caption aligncenter"> <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-132248 size-full" src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/02/11/arsenal-vs-brentford-player-ratings/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_2133,w_3200/https%3A%2F%2Fpaininthearsenal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fgetty-images%2F2017%2F07%2F1465043910.jpeg" alt="" width="3200" height="2133" srcset="https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1465043910.jpeg 3200w, https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1465043910-768x512.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 3200px) 100vw, 3200px"><div class="fs-center-img"> <p class="wp-caption-text" style="width:3200px;">LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 11: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal is challenged by Mathias Jensen of Brentford during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Brentford FC at Emirates Stadium on February 11, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)</p> </div> </div> <h2>Midfielders</h2> <p><strong>Xhaka (CM) 6.5</strong> – The Swiss international was hardly noticeable in the Gunners midfield, but he wasn’t alone. Failed to get into the game.</p> <p><strong>Partey (CM) 6.5</strong> – Did his bit in the heart of Arsenal’s midfield, but as was often the case, ran out of ideas in the final third as Brentford’s shape and structure forced him into other avenues.</p> <p><strong>Odegaard (CAM) 7.0</strong> – The skipper was pulling the strings for his side, but often to no avail. Tried to get his team going and was busy in and around the box.</p> <p> </p> <p><em>Continued on next slide…</em></p> <div class="next-slide slider"> <a class="next-slide-btn" style="background: #c01f2f" data-track="shortcode" data-track-action="next-slide-shortcode" href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/02/11/arsenal-vs-brentford-player-ratings/2/"#"> <span class="title">Next:</span> Forwards </a> </div><!—pageview_candidate—><hr id="pagebreak"><div id="attachment_132249" class="wp-caption aligncenter"> <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-132249 size-full" src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/02/11/arsenal-vs-brentford-player-ratings/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_2132,w_3200/https%3A%2F%2Fpaininthearsenal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fgetty-images%2F2017%2F07%2F1465052258.jpeg" alt="" width="3200" height="2132" srcset="https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1465052258.jpeg 3200w, https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1465052258-768x512.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 3200px) 100vw, 3200px"><div class="fs-center-img"> <p class="wp-caption-text" style="width:3200px;">LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 11: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal shoots under pressure from Ethan Pinnock of Brentford during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Brentford FC at Emirates Stadium on February 11, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)</p> </div> </div> <h2>Forwards</h2> <p><strong>Saka (RW)</strong> <strong>6.5</strong>– A tough afternoon for Saka, but he produced a moment of magic to find Trossard for the game’s first goal, but otherwise, a frustrating afternoon.</p> <p><strong>Martinelli (LW) 5.5</strong> – The Brazilian just couldn’t get into the game. He was not his usual energetic self and was replaced by Trossard with half an hour left. Not his best outing.</p> <p><strong>Nketiah (ST) 6.5</strong> – The striker did well against a stout Brentford defense but often needed to lay the ball off to a teammate. Not his best, but not his worst outing either.</p> <p><em>Continued on next slide…</em></p> <div class="next-slide slider"> <a class="next-slide-btn" style="background: #c01f2f" data-track="shortcode" data-track-action="next-slide-shortcode" href=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/02/11/arsenal-vs-brentford-player-ratings/2/"#"> <span class="title">Next:</span> Substitutes </a> </div><!—pageview_candidate—><hr id="pagebreak"><div id="attachment_132251" class="wp-caption aligncenter"> <img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-132251 size-full" src=https://paininthearsenal.com/2023/02/11/arsenal-vs-brentford-player-ratings/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,h_2133,w_3200/https%3A%2F%2Fpaininthearsenal.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fgetty-images%2F2017%2F07%2F1465053816.jpeg" alt="" width="3200" height="2133" srcset="https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1465053816.jpeg 3200w, https://paininthearsenal.com/wp-content/uploads/getty-images/2017/07/1465053816-768x512.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 3200px) 100vw, 3200px"><div class="fs-center-img"> <p class="wp-caption-text" style="width:3200px;">LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 11: Leandro Trossard of Arsenal celebrates after scoring the team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Brentford FC at Emirates Stadium on February 11, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)</p> </div> </div> <h2>Substitutes</h2> <p><strong>Trossard 7.0</strong> – Came on for Martinelli and made an immediate impact, scoring the game’s opening goal. A bundle of energy from his first touch.</p> <p><strong>Vieira 6.0</strong> – Came on late and failed to make a meaningful impact.</p><!—pageview_candidate—>">