Houssem Aouar has been linked with a transfer to Arsenal for the previous few seasons, with rumours of a possible switch circulating but once more from numerous media sources. The newest reviews declare {that a} new asking worth has been set by Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas for the 23-year-old, with a price of round £25million being sufficient to tempt the Ligue 1 outfit into promoting Aouar. Arsenal have already made two signings to this point this summer, bringing in Nuno Tavares from Benfica and Albert Sambi Lokonga from Anderlecht. The Gunners have additionally reached an settlement to signal Ben White from Brighton. Another deal that would see the Gunners go in for Aouar is the possible departure of Granit Xhaka, who has been linked closely with a transfer to Italy to affix up with Jose Mourinho at AS Roma. * Click right here to subscribe to Level up! The Esports and Gaming Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Spreaker * So what would the 2021/22 season appear to be if Aouar had been to make the swap to Arsenal? To discover out, we simulated subsequent season with Aouar within the Arsenal squad, alongside with new signings Tavares and Lokonga. We additionally added Ben White to the Gunners squad, to make the simulation extra lifelike. To arrange this simulation, we used the Football Manager 2021 editor to rearrange for Aouar to affix Arsenal forward of subsequent season. This is how Aouar’s participant profile seems to be on Football Manager 2021 as of July 2021 in-game.
Houssem Aouar’s participant profile in Football Manager 2021
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The Frenchman went straight into Mikel Arteta’s beginning line-up alongside Thomas Partey in a two-man midfield and was one of many first names on the teamsheet all through the season. Let’s check out Aouar’s in-game stats and the way he carried out beneath Arteta on the digital pitch for Arsenal in our simulated season. The French worldwide made 49 appearances, with solely a type of coming from the substitutes bench, scoring 15 objectives and registering 18 assists.
Houssem Aouar’s stats at Arsenal in 2021/22
His enormous contribution in assault didn’t take away from his defensive work, as Aouar recorded a sort out success charge of 69% and he accomplished 86% of his passes throughout the 2021/22 season. At the tip of the season, Football Manager 2021 places collectively an total greatest Arsenal XI, primarily based on performances, statistics and different metrics. This is what the complete Arsenal greatest XI seemed like on the finish of the simulated season.
Houssem Aouar options in Arsenal’s greatest XI for the 2021/22 season as predicted by Football Manager 2021.
Full Arsenal greatest XI: Leno; Bellerin, White, Gabriel, Tierney; Torreira, Partey, Aouar; Saka, Nketiah, Smith Rowe. So how did Arsenal carry out in all competitions in our simulated season with Aouar within the squad? Arsenal’s simulated 2021/22 season with Aouar Here is how the ultimate 2021/22 league desk seemed as soon as the simulation completed on the finish of May 2022.
Arsenal completed second, behind Liverpool within the Premier League 2021/22.
Arsenal certified for the Champions League and completed in second, simply eight factors behind eventual league champions Liverpool and three factors forward of Manchester United in third place. Arteta’s facet received 82 factors from 38 video games, a big improve with regard to earlier marketing campaign factors totals. In truth, the final time Arsenal received 82 factors in a single Premier League marketing campaign was again in 2007/08! In the cup competitions, Arsenal reached the FA Cup quarter-finals earlier than being knocked out by Arteta’s former membership Manchester City in further time. Arsenal did handle to achieve the Carabao Cup remaining however had been unable to beat Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, facet who accomplished a home double.
Arsenal’s performances throughout all competitions within the 2021/22 season.
Football Manager 2021 predicts that Aouar will make a big influence for the Gunners in each assault and defence, recording an enormous 32 aim contributions in his debut season. The 23-year-old’s performances fired Arsenal up the league desk after their disappointing eighth place end final season, and assist Arteta’s facet safe Champions League qualification for the primary time because the 2015/16 season. Would you be excited to see Arsenal signal Houssem Aouar forward of subsequent season? Let us know within the feedback! Do you need an unique pre-season Arsenal preview – each in your inbox and thru your letterbox? Head over right here to search out out extra and safe your copy!
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