There was once a time, not so long ago, in fact, when Arsenal supporters couldn’t bear the thought of the Gunners operating without their captain.
Martin Ødegaard was the beating heart of an Arsenal team that rather swiftly evolved from top-four hopefuls into perennial title contenders. In 2022–23, their breakthrough campaign with Mikel Arteta at the helm, Ødegaard recorded 22 Premier League goal contributions, including 15 goals—the most in a single-season by a midfielder since the competition’s inauguration.
