ᑕ❶ᑐ Martinelli leads the « Brazilian artillery » and is only behind 3 in Premier League history; number comparator
boss of premier leagueO arsenal takes the field this Saturday (1st), at 11 a.m. (Brasilia time), against Leeds Unitedwith live broadcast peel ESPN not Star+. And one of the great protagonists of the team this season is, without a doubt, Gabriel Martinelli.
With six goals in the last six games, the striker is the top scorer in the London side’s historic campaign, with 13 goals scored, and is only behind three Brazilians with more goals in the same edition of the league. ‘history.
Over the past 20 years of English ChampionshipSince Arsenal last won the title in 2003/04, Sails Robinho, Roberto Firmino and Gabriel Jesus have finished a season with more balls in the net.
The attacker of liverpool he is the Brazilian with the most goals in a single edition of the Premier League, with 15 goals scored in 2017/18.
When I acted for Manchester CityRobinho scored 14 in the 2008/09 season, the same number of goals as Gabriel Jesus, also for Citizensin 2019/20.
The difference, related, is that Martinelli has ten more games to play in the current edition of the Premier League to reach the milestone. And, if he retains the performance of the last few months, he has everything to leave behind his compatriots.
Find the top Brazilian scorers every season in the Premier League since 2003/04:
2022/23: Martinelli – 13 goals
2021/22: Raphinha – 11 gols
2020/21: Matheus Pereira – 11 goals
2019/20: Gabriel Jesus – 14 but
2018/19: Richarlison – 13 gols
2017/18: Roberto Firmino – 15 goals
2016/17: Philippe Coutinho – 13 goals
2015/16: Roberto Firmino – 10 goals
2014/15: Oscar – 6 months
2013/14: Oscar – 8 months
2012/13: Ramires – 5 goals
2011/12: Ramires – 5 goals
2010/11: Alex, David Luiz and Ramires – 2 but
2009/10: Ilan – 4 gols
2008/09: Robinho – 14 months
2007/08: Elano – 8 but
2006/07: Gilberto Silva – 10 goals
2005/06: Gilberto Silva and Fabio Rochemback – 2 goals
2004/05: Edu – 2 but
2003/04: Juninho Paulista – 8 but
Arsenal Historic Artillery
At Arsenal’s artillery, the mission is more difficult for Gabriel Martinelli. Indeed, some other events have already been scored more or the same 14 but than the Brazilian, such as:
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Emmanuel Adebayor (24 goals in 2007/08)
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Cesc Fabregas (15 goals in 2009/10)
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Alexandre Lacazette (14 goals in 2017/18)
Others have done more and in more than one season. These are the cases of:
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Thierry Henry (2003/04, 2004/05 and 2005/06)
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Robin van Persie (2008/09 and 2011/12)
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Olivier Giroud (2013/14 and 2015/16)
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Alexis Sanchez (2014/15 and 2016/17)
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (2018/19 and 2019/20)
Where to watch Arsenal vs Leeds?
Arsenal x Leeds, for the 29th round of the Premier League, will have and live stream peel ESPN not Star+next Saturday (1st), at 11 a.m. (Brasilia time).