David Raya drops a masterclass, Martin Odegaard totally ineffective – Arsenal player ratings vs Sporting CP

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(Credit: Imago) Tue 7 April 2026 21:55, UK David Raya starred between the posts as Arsenal snatched a late 1-0 victory away at Sporting CP on Tuesday night.Mikel Arteta’s side travelled to Lisbon for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie, and they returned home with a slender lead thanks to Kai Havertz’s stoppage-time winner. Sporting enjoyed the better of the chances throughout the 90 minutes in midweek, but it was the Gunners who eventually made it count in front of goal.Arsenal saw their difficult form end in Portugal, and with that in mind, Football Insider rates the performances of every single Gunners player. ⚽ Arsenal Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert verdicts and previews, and tactical analysis for every Gunners fixture.

VISIT THE ARSENAL MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES David Raya turns in invaluable displayRaya has been a crucial figure for Arsenal again this season, as he has made countless vital saves to earn them points throughout the campaign. StatsRaya TotalTouches40Saves5Goals Prevented1.63Accurate Passes26/28 (93%)Acted as Sweeper1Recoveries3Raya’s stats for Arsenal vs Sporting, as per Fotmob.He notably tipped Maxi Araujo’s stinging drive onto the underside of the crossbar in just the sixth minute, and the whole complexion of the tie would have changed had that effort beaten him.

Martin Odegaard responsible for Arsenal attacking strugglesMartin Odegaard has found himself facing criticism for his performances at times this season, and his display was at the centre of Arsenal’s attacking issues on Tuesday. The Norwegian spent large parts of the game drifting around the base of the midfield and knitting the play together, which wasn’t what was needed from him in this instance, and he was the first man to be taken off by Arteta.Odegaard is way way worse than I thought— SJ🏌🏽‍♂️ (@itsnotovaaah) April 7, 2026 View Tweet It was far from a terrible performance from the captain, but he was totally ineffective when it came to creating chances and causing problems for the opposition, and he was worthy of little more than a 4/10.Arsenal player ratings vs Sporting CPDavid Raya – 8Ben White – 6William Saliba – 6Gabriel – 6Riccardo Calafiori – 5Martin Odegaard – 4Martin Zubimendi – 6Declan Rice – 8Noni Madueke – 7Viktor Gyokeres – 5Leandro Trossard – 6SubtitutesKai Havertz – 7Gabriel Martinelli – 5Max Dowman – 7 💰 ARSENAL INSIDER UPDATE 💰 Inside the transfer budget, player wages, new kits, off-pitch deals and boardroom developments at Emirates Stadium.