For Arsenal, after maintaining an unbeaten streak in nine consecutive league matches, they have managed to get back on track. Looking at the situation on the Premier League leaderboard, they are six points away from the top. Considering that the current schedule is just over halfway through, such a gap is not insurmountable. In the eyes of outsiders, Arsenal's top priority is to strengthen their squad effectively through the winter transfer window, especially in the positions of center forward and left winger, where they need to sign more competitive players to truly enhance the team's offensive efficiency.
Objectively speaking, during this period of the season, if we only consider the performance from the attacking end, Arsenal's performance has not actually reached their highest level. Saka's injury is undoubtedly a key factor. This English international is almost the only player in Arsenal's attack who can bring about a "quantum change" for the team, whether it be individual breakthroughs, delivering threatening passes, or directly finishing off opportunities, he is the backbone of the team. So far this season, Saka has scored 9 goals and provided 13 assists in 24 appearances across all competitions, directly contributing to 22 goals. Fortunately, Enwane looks to have shown good abilities and potential, and is expected to fill the void to some extent during Saka's absence.
In addition, as one of the team's "dual cores," Odegaard's performance in most matches this season has not been ideal. So far this season, Odegaard has only scored 1 goal and provided 4 assists in 16 appearances. From his on-field performance, Odegaard's running and support play in the attacking end are not enough, which directly leads to poor offensive fluidity for the team. At the same time, his key pass count and pass success rate are also not ideal, with an average of 2.3 key passes per game this season, a significant drop from last season's 2.9; the average number of passes has decreased from 54.7 last season to 48.6 this season, with a pass success rate of only 88%. Considering that Arsenal does not have suitable rotation players in this position, Arteta needs to help Odegaard regain his form as soon as possible. Because in the case of both "cores" malfunctioning at the same time, it is almost impossible for Arsenal to reverse and win the championship.
In the center forward position, Arsenal's recent good results are directly related to Jesus' outstanding performance. After two consecutive mediocre seasons, Jesus recently found his form again, scoring 6 goals in four consecutive games, making him the talk of the town. However, judging from Jesus' overall performance since joining Arsenal, his biggest problem is his lack of state stability, so the team management dare not pin all their hopes for scoring in the second half of the season on this Brazilian striker.
According to Italian media reports, Arsenal is very interested in Retegui, who plays for Atalanta. This Italian international has scored 12 goals and provided 3 assists in 17 matches this season, performing exceptionally well. On the Serie A top scorer list, Retegui is tied for first place with Marcus Thuram. In Arsenal's view, the 1.86-meter-tall Retegui can not only serve as a focal point upfront but also become a goal-scoring machine with his excellent off-ball movement and shooting skills. It is reported that Arsenal is expected to offer a 55 million euro bid for this top Serie A scorer, thus facilitating his arrival at the Emirates Stadium.
On the left winger position, Martinelli and Trossard's performances have been unsatisfactory. Especially Martinelli, who has hardly made any significant progress in these two seasons and has entered a bottleneck period. According to British media footballtransfers, Arsenal has identified Nico Williams as a must-have signing for the winter window. Judging from his characteristics, Nico Williams' level in personal breakthroughs and scoring ability is beyond doubt, and his age of 22 is also an advantage, making him a sought-after target by many top clubs. Arsenal has decided to launch a lightning strike, paying a breach of contract fee of 58 million euros to sign this top winger. At present, Nico Williams is open to playing for Arsenal.