Great performance from Trossard and Rice. Arsenal players' ratings for the match against Ipswich from Dailysports
Arsenal faced relegation strugglers Ipswich Town at home today and won, as anticipated. The Gunners fielded their main squad, leaving no chance for the visitors.
The match was marked by varying tempos across the halves. The first half was calm, focused on ball retention, while in the second, Arsenal shifted gears, becoming more aggressive in attack to secure their victory. Ironically, the only goal came during the first half.
Let’s highlight the key performers of the match:
- Jurrien Timber
Ipswich Town managed just three shots in total (none on target), posing no real threat to Arsenal’s goal. Most of the game revolved around Arsenal’s defenders, especially in the first half, where ball retention was crucial. Timber stood out among them, recording the most defensive actions for the Gunners—seven in total, including five tackles and several interceptions. For comparison, five Ipswich players registered over nine defensive actions, underlining their challenging task.
- Declan Rice
Rice was instrumental in both defense and attack, making him one of the most noticeable players throughout the match. In the first half, while Arsenal focused on ball retention, Rice frequently dropped deep to form a numerical advantage with the four defenders. In the second half, he maintained his defensive responsibilities while also driving forward, entering the box, and delivering crosses.
- Leandro Trossard
Arsenal leaned heavily on crosses, with Trossard and Martinelli contributing five and four, respectively. Rice also added five crosses to his tally.
However, Trossard earns special recognition for providing the assist for Kai Havertz’s goal with one of his pinpoint deliveries. His consistent supply into the penalty area proved decisive.
Player ratings:
- Gabriel – 7
- Ødegaard – 7
- Jesus – 7
- Lewis-Skelly – 7
- Martinelli – 7
- Merino – 7
- Partey – N/A (insufficient minutes)
- Rice – 7
- Raya – 6
- Saliba – 7
- Timber – 8
- Trossard – 8
- Havertz – 7
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