24 goals and assists
Bukayo Saka is set to sign a new contract with Arsenal in the coming weeks that will ensure the England international’s future remains at the North London club. Saka’s current deal is set to run until 2024, but numerous reports have now confirmed that the young star will sign a new contract that is set to run until 2028. Giving Saka and Arsenal a new five-year commitment to one another.
Such news will lead to many Arsenal fans rejoicing, following an impressive Premier League campaign that has seen Mikel Arteta’s team emerge as surprise title challengers to Manchester City. Although Pep Guardiola’s team now seem to have regained control of the league campaign, Arsenal fans still have plenty to be excited about going forward. And it seems as though Saka will be front and centre of Arteta’s plans in the coming seasons.
One of the best wingers in Europe
This, undoubtedly, is a huge boost to Arsenal. While few would doubt that the 21-year-old talent is already one of the most impressive players in the English top-flight, few are perhaps aware of just how good Saka has been for Arteta’s team this season. To date, the Arsenal forward has bagged 14 goals and 11 assists in 45 games for the club and when we compare that to the rest of European football, it really goes some way to showing just how exciting a talent Saka is.
Indeed, not only is Saka’s combined goals and assists impressive in its own right, but when we narrow it down to his league contributions this season and compare it to the best players in the world, the England international still comes out looking extremely impressive. Indeed, Saka’s 24 league goals and assists is the fourth best return for a winger across Europe’s top leagues – placing the Arsenal star behind Lionel Messi, Mohamed Salah, Pedro Gonçalves and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. And as the chart above shows, there isn’t much in it.
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Arsenal’s greatest asset
Such has been Saka’s impressive form for Arsenal in recent years that the young forward has quickly risen up the ranks of the Premier League’s highest market values. As such, the 21-year-old winger is now the joint-second most valuable player in the English top flight, level with Phil Foden on €110 million each and behind only Erling Haaland, who sits top with an impressive market value of €170m.
However, what’s perhaps even more impressive than his ranking in the league is the progress he’s made in the past few years. For example, two years ago Saka’s market value stood at €60m, before rising to €70m before the start of this season. However, due to the aforementioned performances he’s put on in the Premier League and at the World Cup, Saka saw his market value rise by an incredible €40m in just one season. And there’s little doubt that it’ll continue trending upwards if Arteta & Co. can continue impressing at the London club.
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