Martin Zubimendi has scored six goals for Arsenal this season
Mikel Arteta recently hinted that Arsenal's "best player" is somebody who has only been with the club a matter of months - summer signing Martin Zubimendi.
It may have gone unnoticed at the time but, speaking after the Gunners' tight 1-0 win over Crystal Palace in October, manager Arteta lavished praise on the £60m midfield man - saying Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta had been tasked with defending Arsenal's "best player".
It is for good reason that Arteta rates one of his more recent signings so highly. Zubimendi has been justifying his manager's comments since signing from boyhood club Real Sociedad in July 2025.
The 27-year-old has played the most minutes of any of Arsenal's outfield players and has been chipping in with goals too.
