{"id":4031,"date":"2021-12-28T18:00:30","date_gmt":"2021-12-28T23:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2021\/12\/28\/the-data-behind-the-influence-of-martin-odegaard-at-arsenal-this-season\/"},"modified":"2021-12-28T18:00:30","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T23:00:30","slug":"the-data-behind-the-influence-of-martin-odegaard-at-arsenal-this-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2021\/12\/28\/the-data-behind-the-influence-of-martin-odegaard-at-arsenal-this-season\/","title":{"rendered":"The data behind the influence of Martin \u00d8degaard at Arsenal this season"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u00d8degaard key to Arsenal level of performance<\/h2>\n

Arsenal continue to defy the pre-season critics after the Gunners dispatched a hapless Norwich 5-0 at Carrow Road and secured their fourth win on the spin in the process.<\/p>\n

With 14-goals across their last five fixtures in the Premier League, Arsenal currently sits fourth in the table ahead of sides like Manchester United, Tottenham, and West Ham whom many felt before a ball was kicked in anger that the club may struggle to finish ahead after ending up in 8th last term under Mikel Arteta<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But the Spaniard\u2019s young guns have turned up in style in 2021-22, headlined by club leading goalscorer Emile Smith Rowe, star winger Bukayo Saka, and budding Brazilian youngster Gabriel Martinelli; all without the influence of former club captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n\"Revealed:<\/p>\n

LONDON, ENGLAND \u2013 NOVEMBER 07: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal celebrates with goalscorer Emile Smith Rowe during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Watford at Emirates Stadium on November 7, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

However, very quietly, summer signing Martin \u00d8degaard has made himself indispensable in the Arsenal XI this season and the data behind his displays only proves it further.<\/p>\n

Via The Athletic<\/a>, one key statistic shows that the recent goal glut Arsenal has enjoyed is very much down to the creative spark provided by the Norwegian international after settling to life at the Emirates exceptionally well; his chances created from open play.<\/p>\n

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Martin Odegaard is creating 1.9 open play chances per 90. Only Sterling, Grealish & Bruno Fernandes are creating more opportunities for team-mates.<\/p>\n

You can read more about his role in an improving Arsenal attack over @TheAthleticUK<\/a> \u27a1\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/N8SLwkKVvm<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/W8TkQVl1oy<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 gunnerblog (@gunnerblog) December 28, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n