After his return against Chelsea on the weekend, it’s hard to argue that Martin Odegaard isn’t level-pegging with Bukayo Saka as Arsenal’s most important player. Perhaps William Saliba would be unlucky not to be included as part of a trio, but Arsenal simply can’t perform without Odegaard or Saka. Of course, Odegaard first arrived in north London on loan from Real Madrid in 2021, making 20 appearances for Arsenal before returning to Spain. In those appearances the Norwegian managed just two goals and two assists, and many felt as if he slightly underwhelmed at the Emirates Stadium. On their pa…
