24 Apr 2026 09:36:56
Rafael Leao whilst at Milan.
287 games played.
80 goals scored.
65 assists.
He's also 27 in June.
Gakpo, who's 27 in May.
175 games played.
49 goals.
23 assists.
Pretty similar players but Gakpo's stats in the Prem is good.
His record at PSV was better but poorer league. Personally I'd keep Gakpo.
Compare that to the top ranking winger in the league in Saka.
Played 305.
79 goals.
79 assists.
{Ed001's Note - top ranking winger is Salah, even this season his stats are better than Saka.}
1.) 24 Apr 2026
24 Apr 2026 09:57:24
Just imagine if we had used Salah more effectively Ed1.
{Ed001's Note - we wouldn't be scrapping for 5th place then that's for sure!}
2.) 24 Apr 2026
24 Apr 2026 09:59:26
Not a dig but i do not personally get the hype around "Star boy" Saka.
from memory I cannot recall a season he has put up impressive numbers compared to those Arsenal fans allege he is better than.
3.) 24 Apr 2026
24 Apr 2026 10:09:10
Saka is a good player but he is held back by Arteta and his tactics, especially this season. The shift to having a heavy reliance on set pieces does not suit him at all. Saka would thrive in a Klopp team imo
4.) 24 Apr 2026
24 Apr 2026 10:12:58
Ed what I mean is Saka is seen as this top top player every season. I remember he was always compared to Salah even though we knew who was the better player.
5.) 24 Apr 2026
24 Apr 2026 10:25:25
We shouldn't be letting Salah leave
6.) 24 Apr 2026
24 Apr 2026 10:33:19
Saka is good but will never reach Salah levels. He is the golden boy because he plays for Arsenal and is English.
7.) 24 Apr 2026
24 Apr 2026 12:37:47
If you ask many within the Arsenal fanbase, they will tell you it is Arteta that has ruined Saka.
I do agree with JLC that had we used Salah the same way we used him last season, he would have performed better even though I still agree that compared to his supremely high standards, he has been poor this season.
8.) 24 Apr 2026
24 Apr 2026 12:57:53
Saka is an excellent player but he's not world class, and that's all it really is.
9.) 24 Apr 2026
24 Apr 2026 12:57:55
Saka is massively overrated, his numbers are never that good,
Just don't get it
10.) 24 Apr 2026
24 Apr 2026 12:13:10
Leao is faster than Gakpo and is superior at 1v1's, I'd argue his awareness is also better, makes decisions quicker and he's more effective in the transition where he's much better at running in behind. Definitely an improvement on Gakpo for me if he could find form in the PL.
Sakas best season was only as good as Mo's worst, tells you all you need to know.
11.) 24 Apr 2026
24 Apr 2026 12:22:01
I think he was being sarcastic when he told top class winger saka
12.) 24 Apr 2026
24 Apr 2026 13:38:33
I agree with Flitby. Salah should have stayed for the remaining year of his contract. If he's going, why in the world is he going for free? I don't understand this decision at all tbh. It's cracked! He loves the club and the city. He's good enough and fit enough to score and assist another 20+ goals next season.
It's almost a guarantee that he'd do it. Especially under a different manager and playing style. I think it's just as ludicrous a move by the club as signing up Konate for another few years. Just crazy.
13.) 24 Apr 2026
24 Apr 2026 13:42:04
Leao? Lmao.