With Vivianne Miedema, Arsenal had one player a Gooner could brag about the Gunners having had the best-in-the-world womens footballer, and it wouldn’t feel awkward. Well, losing the Dutch superstar this summer on a free transfer and moving to Manchester City was tough.
But she left, raising the question of who the Gooners were going to brag about being the best in the world.
Mariona Caldentey’s impressive CV from her time at Barca, along with her productivity and influence with the Catalonia giants and Spain, suggests she is the perfect Miedema heir. However, she may not be the Miedema heir to the “best Arsenal Player” throne.
if she were, the Gunners wouldn’t have gone ahead and signed Rosa Kafaji. Kafaji, as hinted at in the Arsenal versus Washington Spirit friendly, is seen as the perfect 10 for Eidevall’s project; the flashes of brilliance she showed in that role only hinted at brighter days ahead.
In his Arsenal project, Jonas Eidevall saw Miedema as a 10. He hinted (versus the Washington Spirit) that Kafaji would play the same role, which had me wondering: Don’t you think she’s the ultimate replacement for the Dutch sensation?
Well, based on what we saw on her debut, I bet she’d excel as Arsenal’s playmaker. I think we’ll call the Swede the best in the world, as has been suggested.
In fact, the Spurs Women’s boss Robert Vilahamn, who was Kafaji’s coach at Hacken last season stated on the Upfront podcast: “Rosa Kafaji… is one of those who’s going to be the best player in the world.
“Every morning, she comes in with a football, dribbling. She speaks football. Those players are amazing to work with,”
Well, if asked now that Miedema is gone, which player are you going into the best-in-the-world conversations with? Well, be confident enough to back Kafaji in those debates. Or perhaps Caldentey will outshine her?
Katie P
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IT S VERY GOOD TO HEAR THIS ACCOLADE, THOUGH WE ALREADY HAD SOME OF THE WORLD S BEST PLAYERS, MEAD, RUSSO, WILLIAMSON, WUBBEN MOY, LITTLE AND WALTI, TO NAME BIT A FEW
Admin Pat,
You really do talk a lot of rubbish at times.
First of all I read your article concerning Nketia this morning, and to hear you call Edu a genius nearly had me falling off my chair.
Then you spout on about Arsenal women’s newest signing Rosa Kafaji, talking about her as being the best player in the world.
While her debut was promising, it was nothing more than that. She’s got a heck of a lot to do before getting that accolade.
And who care’s if a team can boast about having the best player in the world, it’s trophy’s that count, not individual accolades.
All this boasting stinks of my Dad is bigger than your Dad to me. Absolutely pointless drivel if you ask me.
DEREK, look at the bottom of the articles and you’ll see who writes them. The Admins usually just post articles written by others.
Herr Drier,
Thank you for putting me right.
I must have had a brain freeze.
Thanks again.
👍
So you agree you totally disagree. With all the articles I don’t write.
How big is your dad anyway?
Admin Pat,
Please accept my apologies.
Herr Drier put me right.
And as I said to Herr, I had a brain freeze.
Apologies again.
No worries made. I am happy you now know that JustArsenal gives every Arsenal fan the right to give their own opinions, whether you agree or not. Everyone is allowed a personal opinion, including you!
Viv Miedema was a great player at a time when Arsenal were a great team . Any good player would have scored goals with them. Her days are gone , and I will be the first to say I was wrong . She has gone to Man City because she will get the service she needs but she will be just another player.
Our new signings look the business, ,time will tell..
WE ALL HAVE OUR OPINIONS, IT S GOOD TO EXPRESS THEM, MINE IS SIMPLE, THAT WE HAVE A MAGNIFICENT SQUAD NOW, BUT UNLESS ALL OUR STARS GEL TOGETHER AS A TEAM, WE WON T WIN ALL THE SILVERWARE WE FANS WANT AND ARSENAL AS A CLUB DESERVE….ARSENAL HAVE INVESTED A LOT IN THIS SQUAD, MY VIEW OF JONAS IS HE HAS FOUND THE GREATEST PLAYERS, NOW HE MUST CREATE THE GREATEST TEAM….BTW WATCHING CHELSEA PLAY IN USA A FEW DAYS AGO, REMINDS ME IT S NOT JUST MAN CITY WE WILL NEED TO OUTPERFORM THIS SEASON, OH AND I WAS SAD TO SEE LUCY BRONZE HAS JOINED CHELSEA, THEY ARE A FORMIDABLE UNIT