#7 Wojciech Szczesny – AS Roma (on loan from Arsenal)
Given the traumatic season Arsenal have endured, it almost seems fitting that the best goalkeeper they own has been plying his trade away from the club. Wojciech Szczesny has re-established himself as one of the top goalkeepers in the world, after a couple of disappointing years that had the Gunners glad to dispense with his services.have endured, it almost seems fitting that the best goalkeeper they own has been plying his trade away from the club. Wojciech Szczesny has re-established himself as one of the top goalkeepers in the world, after a couple of disappointing years that had the Gunners glad to dispense with his services.season Arsenal have endured, it almost seems fitting that the best goalkeeper they own has been plying his trade away from the club. Wojciech Szczesny has re-established himself as one of the top goalkeepers in the world, after a couple of disappointing years that had the Gunners glad to dispense with his services.
The Pole ended the Serie A season as the winner of the Golden Glove, keeping an astounding 14 clean sheets behind an AS Roma defence that is hardly renowned for their parsimony, even in the best of times. While Szczesny does still provide heart-stopping moments when in possession of the ball at this feet and his propensity to execute Cruyff turns, what ought to please Arsenal fans is that his formerly awful distribution rate has sky-rocketed to an impressive 80% and a claim success rate of 91%.
With a SPG ratio of 2.45, Szczesny is one of the best goalkeepers in Serie A, which is saying something. Arsenal have an easy answer to their goalkeeping issues, but with Juventus and Napoli fighting for the Pole's signature, the Gunners may very well pull off another blunder in the transfer market.
2016/17 Stats | |
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Appearances | 38 |
Goals Conceded | 38 |
Clean Sheets | 14 |
Saves | 93 |
Saves per goal (SPG) | 2.45 |
Penalties (Saved/Conceded) | 2/2 |
Distribution Accuracy | 80% |