"Better than Raphinha", "Best 1 v 1 player in the team" - Arsenal fans heap praise on 21-year-old star for performance against Orlando City

Arsenal fans have taken to social media to laud Gunners forward Gabriel Martinelli for his goalscoring performance against Orlando City.Arsenal continued their preparations for the 2022-23 season with a friendly against Orlando City in the United States on Wednesday (July 20). They registered their fourth consecutive win of the pre-season on the night, beating the MLS club 3-1.Arsenal@Arsenal Ipswich Nurnberg Everton Orlando CityAnother pre-season win 🟣 1-3 (FT)119661684✅ Ipswich ✅ Nurnberg✅ Everton✅ Orlando CityAnother pre-season win 💪 🟣 1-3 ⚫️ (FT) https://t.co/yA994J7hH0Martinelli, Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson were on the scoresheet for Mikel Arteta's side against the Florida outfit. The Brazilian, in particular, impressed Gunners fans with his performance.The 21-year-old found the back of the net for his side just five minutes into the game on Wednesday. He has now scored one goal and provided two assists from Arsenal's last three pre-season friendlies.Here are the best tweets about Martinelli's display against Orlando City:UpYourArsenal🔴⚪🔴⚪&hearts;️@UPYOURARSENAL04Martinelli is better than Raphinha🤝80947Martinelli is better than Raphinha🤝 https://t.co/oGRoRDL6dGPain In The Arsenal@PainInThArsenalAbsolutely love Martinelli's energy352Absolutely love Martinelli's energy💯Zᴇᴀʟᴏᴛ@hardheboy1994@KennyBuari @Arsenal @EddieNketiah9 1. Martinelli is a hard worker with quality final ball2. He's the best 1v1 player we have in the team 3. He's made for the wings, never Nketiah.If you look beyond this particular match, you will see that it is wither Smith Rowe or Martinelli on the left wing.1@KennyBuari @Arsenal @EddieNketiah9 1. Martinelli is a hard worker with quality final ball2. He's the best 1v1 player we have in the team 3. He's made for the wings, never Nketiah.If you look beyond this particular match, you will see that it is wither Smith Rowe or Martinelli on the left wing.Koechner@Hed04Martinelli looks good in jersery 11.Martinelli looks good in jersery 11.Martinelli FC@Desmondlala1I can't wait for the season to start.This is kinda strange.81I can't wait for the season to start.This is kinda strange. https://t.co/jSGhhXvs03Mayor Goodway 🐓@AntiTerta@dreywandowski @bunmzi Do you rate Martinelli now or not?Talk, let the whole world see you@dreywandowski @bunmzi Do you rate Martinelli now or not?Talk, let the whole world see you https://t.co/mp8zfMi3MMOne supporter wrote on Twitter:&quot;£7 million for Martinelli is the best business we have done in a decade.&quot;UpYourArsenal🔴⚪🔴⚪&hearts;️@UPYOURARSENAL04£7m for Martinelli is the best business we have done in a decade536£7m for Martinelli is the best business we have done in a decade💯 https://t.co/ZBIuz3Q26L🪓 Johan 🪓@DlSSlDENT@gstew_twit @LeGrove Nah fam, this ain’t it. No one in our squad has what Martinelli has at LW. Though I fully expect Jesus to occasionally play at RW to give Saka some rest, with Nketiah through the middle.@gstew_twit @LeGrove Nah fam, this ain’t it. No one in our squad has what Martinelli has at LW. Though I fully expect Jesus to occasionally play at RW to give Saka some rest, with Nketiah through the middle.Arsenal are said to be keen to sign a new winger ahead of the 2022-23 season. They were heavily linked with a move for Raphinha earlier in the summer, but saw the Brazilian join Barcelona instead.With less than three weeks to go before the Premier League commences, the Gunners are yet to bring in a wide attacker. Arteta's side have Bukayo Saka, Nicolas Pepe, Reiss Nelson and new signing Marquinhos in their ranks.However, it appears many fans believe Martinelli can establish himself as a regular starter for Arteta's side.How has Gabriel Martinelli fared for Arsenal so far?Arsenal signed Gabriel Martinelli from Brazilian club Ituano for around £7 million in 2019. The winger has since established himself as a regular for the Gunners, making 84 appearances across all competitions.The Brazil international scored 18 goals and provided 13 assists in those matches. His performances for the north London giants saw him earn a new long-term contract last summer, while also being handed the number 11 jersey.Martinelli netted and assisted six goals each in 29 Premier League matches last season. He will now be looking to add to his contributions when Arteta and Co. return to action next season.The Gunners will face London rivals Chelsea on Saturday (July 23) before flying back from the United States. They also have a match against La Liga outfit Sevilla scheduled for next weekend.Arteta's side will kick off their Premier League campaign against Patrick Vieira's Crystal Palace on August 6. Martinelli's performances in the pre-season could put him in contention for a berth in the starting XI when the day comes.

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