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Gabriel Martinelli is an Arsenal player.

The Brazilian winger, who currently caught the eye for Ituano this year, turned 18 last month meaning Gunners fans had been awaiting his arrival for over a fortnight.

Martinelli had trials with both Manchester United and Barcelona in the past, and holds the record for being Ituano's youngest debutant having made his bow at the age of just 16.

It is understood that Arsenal beat off a lot of competition in order to secure the services of the young winger and he's become Unai Emery's first signing of the summer transfer window.

But what can Gunners fans expect from the teenager?

What kind of player is Gabriel Martinelli?

Philip Costa, Scouted Football

"Stylistically, Martinelli can be compared to Richarlison, who represents a shift in what is expected of Brazilian attackers.

"He is very athletic, hard working and seems to have an instinct for pressing defenders whose abilities are occasionally left wanting.

"Playing for a fourth division side in the Campeonato Paulista (state championships) would normally see his influence limited against bigger sides, but he rose to the challenge, scoring six goals and assisting three."

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Josh Williams, Distance Covered

"The Brazilian prospect's attacker radar paints the picture of a player involved in goalscoring despite operating in a wide role, in the mould of a Mohamed Salah, Richarlison, or a Son Heung-Min type of forward.

"This is further emphasised by his reduced level of crossing, as he tends to attempt about 1.7 per 90, which suggests he's much more of an inside forward than a winger.

"Despite playing as an inside forward, though, Martinelli dribbles frequently, with about 7 attempted per 90. For perspective, Alex Iwobi is the only player to come close at Arsenal with an average of 5.7 attempted per 90 in the Premier League."

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Gabriel Martinelli strengths and weaknesses

Josh Williams, Distance Covered

"His strengths in terms of statistics appear to be related to direct, poaching football.

"The player attempts very few passes, with an average per 90 this season of just 19, which suggests he's relatively uninvolved for the most part.

"This could be perceived as a weakness, but when considering his offensive output, it appears more likely to be a playing style of his."

Philip Costa, Scouted Football

"Playing primarily from the left, the 17-year-old is quick and direct, will always fancy taking on his full-back but also has the intelligence to move well in behind.

"However, his touch can be loose and he has a habit of keeping his head down in dangerous situations, often missing team-mates in more promising positions. It's easy to forget how young Martinelli is though and such traits are typically ironed out over time."

Where would Gabriel Martinelli fit in at Arsenal?

Philip Costa, Scouted Football

"Its difficult to imagine him impacting the senior side straight away with Reiss Nelson, Eddie Nketiah and Bukayo Saka ahead of him in the pecking order.

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"But what he does possess are a positive set of raw attributes that can later be molded into a more rounded forward. If he works out, €8million would provide incredible value and if he doesn't, they are extremely unlikely to make a loss.

"It's a risk worth taking."

Josh Williams, Distance Covered

"Martinelli is averaging 0.54 goals per 90, which is interestingly the figure posted by Mohamed Salah in the Premier League this season, as well as Anthony Martial.

"Also, his Expected Goals (xG) per 90, which focuses on every shot the player takes rather than solely those that results in goals, is 0.41 which is the same as what Callum Wilson is posting in the league.

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"Regarding the Arsenal player that he's most similar to, there isn't a player that Unai Emery currently has at his disposal that appears to offer what Martinelli does.

"The closest, albeit a loose comparison, is Pierre Emerick Aubameyang when he's tasked with playing in a wide left role, as his profile appears vaguely comparative.

"It's worth noting that Martinelli is competing in a completely different environment to what he'd be posed with in England, so these figures will likely fluctuate, but nevertheless, his output is certainly promising."

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