Eberechi Eze's move to arsenal is as close as ever after last night admisson from the Palace team in their first ever European game at Selhurst Park, Eze has served Crystal Palace very well since joining from QPR for around 20M, here are some key stats for his time at the Eagles.
545 Take-ons
223 Chances Created
41 Goals
28 Assists
1 FA Cup winning goal
So what are arsenal getting, The Gunners are getting a versatile midfielder who excelsin that No 10 role buthe also likes to drive wide where Arsenal have been lackluster in that wide left position, Last season, Arsenal's biggest difficulty was breaking down teams with a low block. They won only seven of 17 games where they had at least 60 per cent of the ball - picking up almost 0.4 points per game fewer than when they didn't.
Eze has built a reputation as a defence breaker. Not only a technical marvel and excellent in one-on-one duels, he was one of the Premier League's best in delivering passes which broke opposition backlines last season. Only four players completed more take-ons across the Premier League in 2024/25.
oday's a great day to be an Arsenal supporter. They have pulled off a real coup here. At the last minute, they matched Spurs' offer, and it's important to remember Eze himself is an Arsenal supporter.
He fits the bill for the defensive work rate Mikel Arteta demands, too. Eze won the ball back in the middle and defensive third more than almost any other attacking player in the Premier League last season
Eze is a brilliant signing for Arsenal. It's a game-changer and a perfect fit. If Arsenal had let Spurs get him, I'd have had to question what the club was doing because he's a quality player.
Arsenal struggle when teams come to the Emirates and put everyone behind the ball. Teams want to limit the space Arsenal have to play in and they have struggled to break teams down with those tactics.