Two sets of championship lineups can be arranged! Is Arsenal so strong?

After spending nearly 300 million euros to sign up this summer, Arsenal's lineup depth has reached an unprecedented level. Coach Arteta can even line up two sets of starting lineups with close strength and both have the strength to compete for the championship.

Substitute surprises, showing their strength, in the latest UEFA Champions League qualifiers, Arsenal easily beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 away. This game was like an easy walk for the Gunners, and the two players who usually served as substitutes were the two players who were usually substitutes: Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trosad.

This is not accidental. Arsenal's lineup is unprecedentedly strong this season. If Gabriel Jesus, Kay Havertz, Bukayo Saka and captain Martin Odegao had it been injured one after another, Martinelli and Trosad would probably still be regular visitors on the bench.

The horror data of "super substitute"

It is worth mentioning that Trosard can be regarded as the most threatening "super substitute" in the Premier League today. Since joining the Emirates Stadium, he has scored as many as 14 goals (direct goals or assists) after appearing on the bench (10 of which), making it the most contribution of all the substitutes in the Premier League. And Martinelli's efficiency when he came on the bench was also amazing.

Two sets of championship lineups are enviable

Now, when all the team members are healthy, Arteta is fully capable of ranking two strong starting eleven players. For example:

Linear 1: The front line consists of Zhekelayish, Saka, Aze and Odgao.

Lineup 2: Havertz, Martinelli, Trosad and Maduec can lead the attack.

The lineup is so deep that before the second round of the Premier League, Leeds United coach Daniel Falke said half-jokingly that he really hopes his team can have several Arsenal substitutes.

The weekend battle, the lineup became a mystery

Faced with the strong dialogue with Manchester City on the upcoming weekend, Arteta was caught in the "worry of happiness" - he needed to choose the best combination from such a luxurious lineup. At present, even the coaching staff cannot determine whether captain Odegao can return from injury in time. The only thing that is certain is that Zhekelais will start, while the combination of midfield partner Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi is almost unshakable.

Obviously, this showdown with Manchester City will be an important "filter", helping Arteta test the lineup, extract the team's most elite strength, and lay the tone for the championship journey throughout the season.