Mikel Arteta should now permanently change the position of an Arsenal player, it’s time

Arteta has signed a number of incredible players for the Gunners in recent years. Many of them have been great successes and some of them have proven that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to sign great footballers.

One of these players is Leandro Trossard.

Mikel Arteta is set to permanently change Leandro Trossard’s position at Arsenal

Trossard is one of Arsenal’s biggest bargains in recent years.

The Belgian averages a goal or assist every 114.5 minutes at Arsenal. That’s an impressive return and he’s had a very good start this season too.

Trossard played on the left wing for the first three games of the season, but was moved to a more central position following Martin Odegaard’s injury.

The 29-year-old was much more effective in this role. He starts games as a false nine, but easily swaps positions with Kai Havertz to also play as a number 10.

On the left, Trossard is more than good enough to perform, but we just don’t think he has the pace to cause problems for the best full-backs.

Players like Gabriel Martinelli and Raheem Sterling are far better suited to this role, which is why we believe Arteta should permanently change Trossard’s position and always use him in a central role.

Trossard is currently Arsenal’s best finisher and when he plays centrally he has more chances to score. This will make the Gunners more dangerous in attack.

Trossard proved our point against Italy

In the Nations League against Italy, Trossard started on the left wing for Belgium.

The former Brighton man showed some great footwork on the perimeter but was unable to make the impact he would have liked in that position.

After Lorenzo Pellegrini received a red card, Trossard was moved to a more central position and the Arsenal man was significantly more effective there.

The Belgian media even raved about Trossard’s performance – he set up the first goal and scored the second to salvage a point.

After the game, Trossard even admitted that he prefers to play centrally. He told Nieuwsblad: “I love moving between the lines so I often get to the ball. Even if something doesn’t work out, I take responsibility.

“The ball bounced once and bounced too far away from my foot. But then you have to show perseverance and keep going. That’s how I’m wired.”

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