- David Raya: Smart stop to deny Phil Foden and a confident first-half claim from a corner. Calm with the ball and hit a standout pass to Christos Tzolis to launch a counter. 7
- Ben White: His importance often goes unnoticed. Managed Jeremy Doku well, supported Noni Madueke in attack, and made a crucial block to stop Doku after the break. 7
- Cristhian Mosquera: Recovered superbly under Erling Haaland’s pressure and played Raya in safely. Composed throughout. 7
- Gabriel Magalhaes: Produced a vital block on a Doku cross, celebrating with the back line, and kept Haaland very quiet. 8
- Riccardo Calafiori (off 60, Hincapie): Scored the opener with the game’s first real attack. His roaming left-back role fuels Arsenal’s play and makes him unpredictable. Looks poised for a big season. 8
- Myles Lewis-Skelly (off 75, Zubimendi): Continued his excellent pre-season, sliding Calafiori through for the first goal and setting the tone. Broke up play and delivered a mature display that strengthens his case to stay. 8
- Bruno Guimaraes (off 46, Rice): Slotted in seamlessly, always available and looking to move the ball forward quickly. Withdrawn at half-time. 7
- Martin Odegaard (off 84, Eze): Looks fully fit and crucial again. Played more progressive passes than last season; his curling ball led to the second, and he finished cleverly for the third. 9
- Noni Madueke (off 60, Saka): Lively with pace that constantly threatened, though the final ball was inconsistent. 6
- Christos Tzolis: Excellent in his first competitive outing for Arsenal, supplying two assists and adding real spark to the attack. 8
- Kai Havertz (off 75, Gyokores): Led the line effectively as the focal point; Arsenal look better with him up front. Scored the second. 7
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