If there’s one thing Arsenal Women’s supporters want to see, it’s head coach Jonas Eidevall’s strongest Arsenal lineup for next season. Despite having players of the calibre some managers dream of, the Swedish coach faced accusations last season of not knowing his strongest lineup.
With new signings, Spain’s Mariona Caldentey, Dutch goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar, and Swedish standout Rosa Kafuji (who is expected to sign for Arsenal imminently), putting together the strongest Arsenal line-up has never been more difficult.
Do these new Arsenal recruits join the squad right away? I don’t think they all do, as I believe that not immediately putting Caldentey in the starting lineup, as she recovers from representing Spain in the Olympics, would be a blunder.
Every time we’ve looked at what Caldentey could bring to this Arsenal club, we can’t help but think she’ll add to our efficiency in attack—in 46 games for Barca Femeni the previous season, she had 24 goals and 20 assists in 50 games.
I believe that Arsenal should gradually integrate Van Domselaar (given that she may still be rehabilitating from hip surgery) and, hopefully, Kafuji (if her signing is confirmed) into the starting lineup, providing them with opportunities to eventually secure a spot in Eidevall’s starting 11.
Here’s my strongest starting 11 that should see our Gunner Women hit the ground running the upcoming new season:
Zinsberger
Fox, Williamson, Wubben Moy, Catley
Walti, Little
Mead, Blackstenius, Russo, Caldentey
Looking at this line-up, Russo could play a free role; she could be a false 9, dropping to midfield while also having the freedom to crash into the opponent’s box.
What do you think Gooners? What would be your strongest starting 11?
Danni P
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Not bad choice but wouldn’t play zinsburger she’s proved over the last few seasons she’s not good enough. Too many times she stands there like a statue and watches the ball go by her. We’ve bought a better keeper in dvd she should now be our no 1
DVD over Manu who hasn’t been great the past two seasons and surely Katie McCabe must be in the team?
In my opinion I would play the following team.
1 Daphne Van Donserlur
2 Emily Fox
2 Katie Maccade
5 Lia Colindina
6 Leah Williamson
Stephen Catley
8 Frida Mummamun
9 Be5h Mead
10 Kim Little
11 Russeo.
This would be my starting eleven
On the bench
Chelsea L3casse
Catherine Khul
Lia Whalti