Arsenal are again nicely poised in the Premier League title race.
Mikel Arteta's side morphed into a seriously competitive outfit last term as they ran Manchester City close, topping the table for much of the year. In the summer they built on that momentum as Emirates chiefs invested £200m on new talent, including the club-record capture of Declan Rice.
Kai Havertz also came in from Chelsea and Jurrien Timber was signed from Ajax, but suffered an injury blow on the opening weekend that has seen him sidelined. Arsenal are competing across several fronts and look poised to qualify for the Champions League knockout stages.
Arteta is tipped to dip into the market once again come the New Year as Arsenal target problem positions. Ivan Toney has been touted as a target once his ban ends but the north Londoners did spend big in the summer, which will impact on their mid-season budget.
Gabriel Jesus' injury has highlighted their need for a new striker whilst Thomas Partey's fitness issues underlined their need for more depth in midfield. Another left-back would add more quality to Arsenal's squad. The xGOLD supercomputer that comes from the algorithms from Total Football Analysis has eyed up who the Gunners should pursue and at what price.
The Brighton left-back is yet another example of the quality operation taking place at the Amex. The Seagulls have exercised the South American market well and Estupinan has been been an impressive performer in the final third.
His ability to tuck into midfield would also aid Arsenal's philosophy, which often sees them have greater possession than their rivals. Unlike Oleksandr Zinchenko, who is a favourite, the Brighton man is a natural defender, which adds to what he can offer.
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