How many in the arsenal squad are world class? Define WC and list:
For me world class means the player would not look out of place starting for Citeh, Barca, RM or Bayern.
Saliba , Saka, Odegaard and Rice.
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Saliba and Rice
Declan rice and that’s it. Saliba is in with a shout as is Odegaard if he keeps it up
Agree with your picks, I’d add Gabi XL to that list and maybe Gabi Martinelli too
What IS world class? A term coined by social media and pundits?
Why do people use the term world class when literally nobody has a shared definition of the term.
Then people moan it’s used loosely but they themselves can’t define it.
Pretty strange argument we all keep having.
If they can get into any other staring 11 in the world, they are world class.
for me its if you would base a starting 11 around them, not every team could fit in mbappe but youd sure as hell try fit him in
The players on hand dictate the football you play. Unless they’re an idiot, no manager is going to scoff at using one of the best players in the world because they don’t fit into what they’re doing at a certain point in time.
So there’s only one world class goalkeeper in the world?
Nope
I love how this comment is followed by people arguing about what world class is.
Yeah kinda exactly proves the point.
Top 3 in their position worldwide
No one is really world class yet. Which is why Arteta deserves more credit!
Arsenal does not have 4 world class players.
How many do we have then? That was the question.
World Class: the peak, the pinnacle, the best of the best right now in their position.
The list:
Saka and Rice are the only definites imo. Saliba can get there soon - he just needs to keep up his current level for another 1 or 2 years.
I am obliged to say None; but in all seriousness Ødegaard is pretty good.
You have some knocking on the door I think. Saliba since coming to Arsenal has been fantastic and at his age he could easily be considered one of the best CBs in the world come his prime. Rice as well because he has been at a top level for years and seems to have even take a step up this season. It compounds with the scarcity at that position right now that I don’t think there are more than maybe 2 or 3 players you take in that spot over him. Saka has all the tools and I think the fact he plays LW (LW is scarce right now as this generation seems to be very right footed). Ode have all the tools to be in that conversation but imo they still has to prove he can do it week in and week out and carry big games like Salah/KDB/Haaland do.
Everyone is sleeping on Partey. Rice hasn’t reached his level yet. Partey was the top DM in the league for 3 quarters of the season I’d say. Top destroyer and he also has the silkiness to progress a pass even against the press.
If we’re going off of this season alone so far it’s Saka, Saliba, and Rice. The squad is filled with players who have the potential to get there though.
Doesn’t show up in europe becouse most of the time is injured
Don’t wanna sleep on partey, or near him for that matter. Some very good reasons people don’t like mentioning him.
Tomiyasu
Most people don’t watch every Arsenal game and they’ll decide based on what they read from everyone else (who also don’t watch every game), or maybe they’ll catch some highlights. Also, what does World Class even mean?
Obviously quite good at football > world class