Arteta can eventually rise to the top by launching the “unplayable” Arsenal stars.

This is a season full of surprises for Arsenal fans this year.

For example, we are not sure many people see a violent collapse in Manchester City coming, nor does Liverpool have a sensational form under new boss Arne Slot.

But, someone who might shock fans, if you tell them in the summer, that is, Mikel Merino is now the ninth place in the club for all intentions and purposes.

Failure to strengthen the first line and ridiculous injuries forced Mikel Arteta to play the top of the Spaniards in over a month of play, and while he didn’t do much, it might be time to try something else, arguably the most exciting player on the team ahead of him.

Arteta’s Merino alternative

Before connecting with the players involved, it is worth mentioning some of the other members in Arteta, but probably shouldn’t be used as a replacement for Merino.

The first option that would almost certainly be subject to significant backlash was to bring Raheem Sterling back to the starting lineup.

Now, the argument for doing so is that he has been a Central forward several times before and has a pretty good record in doing so, giving City 14 assists in 28 games and 6 assists.

However, that was a while ago, and diplomatically speaking, he was frustrated with the Gunners this semester, and in fact, despite the injury crisis, the manager only started him ten times throughout the season.

The second option is to play Leandro Trossard or Gabriel Martinelli there, and although this is more popular than previous ideas, there are still some problems.

For example, both players have performed particularly well this season, with the former having only 13 goals in 43 games and the latter having 11 in 38 games, so it seems unwise to have them as the club’s focus offensive point.

Furthermore, if Arteta plays the Belgian on the left, while the Brazilian can make bold and potentially right decisions to play the club’s most exciting offensive.

Arsenal Stars that should replace Merino

Since Bukayo Saka is unlikely to play for a few more weeks, it can be said that the most exciting player on the team at the moment is Ethan Nwaneri, and Arteta should be bold enough to make him the top spot for Merino.

Now, of course there is an argument that such a decision would put a lot of pressure on the youngsters, and although it is true, he showed us that the pressure this season means little to him.

Furthermore, the potential situation for such a dynamic and keen player to start at the tip of the spear is enormous, which may just help the team get into something in some form before clashing with Real Madrid’s Champions League next month.

For example, despite playing only 1087 minutes of the season, Jack Wilshere called what he called “unplayable” ace scored eight goals and provided an assist.

This means that at 18, Hale End superstars averaged every 120.77 minutes of goals, and midfielders are an excellent return for wingers.

Finally, if the idea was already in Arteta’s mind, we wouldn’t be surprised, because it wasn’t until December that he told the press that the teenager’s feelings could develop into a striker because of his instinct.

Ultimately, despite Merino doing his best in this situation, it’s time for the manager to play a chance to make the most of the shot, from what we’ve seen this season, which is probably Nwaneri.