#8 - Power Rankings update: Xhaka and Eddie continue to struggle

After the dramatic 4-2 win over Aston Villa, there have been some changes in our Power Rankings

Feb 22, 2023

Welcome to the eighth edition of the newsletter. Today it’s a quick update on the Power Rankings and our latest podcast. We’d really appreciate if you could subscribe below and share this with other Arsenal fans who might find it interesting. This week we take a deeper look into the Power Ranking changes. Comment below for things you’d like to read in the next issue!

Power Rankings update

Risers: After a torrid first half (like many of the Arsenal team, to be fair), Zinchenko had a brilliant second half at Villa and scored a crucial equaliser for the Gunners - his first ever Premier League goal. Since returning to fitness Zinchenko has crept up these rankings and there seems to be correlation to when he plays well, so do Arsenal.

Trossard’s inclusion from the start and recent regular impact from the bench has seen him move into the top six. Whilst he wasn’t a standout against Villa, he statistically had a decent game and I’m sure he will continue to be an influential figure in this side.

Fallers: It’s not a great time for both Eddie Nketiah and Granit Xhaka at the minute. Both have been struggling to perform after being relied on so consistently.

The full squad list and current scores can be found below. Notes:

Jorginho is one to watch if he manages to keep featuring in the team.
It’s notable that positions 4-7 are separated by less than .2, but Odegaard and Saka remain clear at the top, as they have done for the whole of 2023.
Fabio Vieira is up to 14th after frequently featuring from the bench, will he be trusted with a start as Arsenal get ready for three games in a week?