4 young players that have shone for Arsenal this year

#2 Gabriel Martinelli

Gabriel Martinelli seems to be a quick riser in this Arsenal XI.

Arsenal signed the young Brazilian Gabriel Martinelli in the summer and many didn't know what to make of the signing. However, it didn't take him long to get off the mark and introduce himself to the Arsenal faithful.

Martinelli has started only five games across all competitions this season and already scored a whopping eight goals in those, including two against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup thriller. He has also been rewarded with a handful of Premier League appearances from the bench, but he is yet to make his full debut or score in this competition.

It's never going to be easy dethroning Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang or Alexandre Lacazette from the starting lineup but if Martinelli keeps up the good form, there's no reason why he won't be Arsenal's future striker.

Martinelli is an all-round striker, with the ability to not only score goals but also wow the crowd with his work on the ball. He has an assist to his name in the Europa League so he's proven he can turn provider.

Martinelli is one of the brightest prospects in Europe right now, so Arsenal should do all they possibly can to keep him happy.