Although Arsenal beat Southampton at home, the post-match focus was not on the performance of the team or the performance of the players, but on the captain Aubameyang who was kicked out of the squad for violating the team's discipline. Coach Arteta did not clearly state that Aubameyang was abandoned for what reason, but many foreign media reported that he should have been abandoned by Arteta because he was late and did not report to the team, and more media pointed out that Aubameyang went to Barcelona for a tattoo the day before the game, which is absolutely unacceptable for the always disciplined Arteta. The outside world will not know how the team will punish Aubameyang, but there have been many voices calling for Arsenal to change the captain, after all, Aubameyang's state in recent years has not been ideal, there are many problems off the field, it seems that he is not very qualified for the position of Arsenal captain, there will be several candidates who can replace Aubameyang's captainship.
Gabriel Magalhaes
Gabriel, who has been with Arsenal for two seasons, has always been the main defender of the team, and he has not disappointed the fans, his solid and steady style has repeatedly made him the team's unsung hero, and his combination with Ben White this season has become more and more tacit, the performance is more convincing, and the captain is more convincing. Although Gabriel already has some authority in the dressing room, the only problem is that he is too emotionally restrained on the field and rarely sees his somewhat exciting performances, which may be the only resistance to his captainship.
Aaron Ramsdale
Rumsdale, who came to shoot this season, thought he could only be a substitute for Bernd Leno, but then he successfully seized the opportunity, sat on Arsenal's top goalkeeper, and has been selected for fourteen consecutive league games, as if he has become the team's inevitable starter. In addition to his steady performances, the enthusiasm and appeal on the pitch have made him a favorite of the fans, and it is not uncommon to see him in the backcourt and morale-boosting pictures, but he does not seem to be qualified enough to become captain, after all, he has only joined for half a season.
Alexandre Lacazette
In the last game, Alexander Lacazette wore the captain's armband, and he is senior enough at Arsenal to be the captain of the team, but he only has a six-month contract with the team, and it is difficult to become the official captain of the team for a long time without renewing his contract with the team. But if he is willing to renew his contract with Arsenal, he will be the best candidate for the captain.
Granit Xhaka
Granit Xhaka was originally stripped of his captaincy by Emery for some irrational behavior towards the fans, but at that time it caused dissatisfaction among many players, believing that the team did not protect the Swiss national team captain well, which shows his position in the locker room, and if the team wants to change the captain, Granit Xhaka should be one of the candidates, after all, he has leadership charm, but he must make the fans change their minds to become the captain of the team without hindrance.