Everyone likes to compare Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo because not many people can reach the numbers of the early days of their careers. However, according to the comparison of data from the British media talkSPORT, Arsenal's three rising stars Saka, Martinelli and SmithRoe are on a par with Messi C Ronaldo. Saka and Martinelli are only 20 years old, and Smithro is only a year older than them, and their help to Arsenal is obviously extraordinary, helping the Gunners return to the Champions League.
For Arsenal, the talent, creativity and chemistry of the trio have been a nightmare for some Premier League defences, and the most impressive aspect of their game is their goalscoring, which are already very prolific given that the players are still young. The first is Saka, who has now scored nine goals and five assists in 28 games. In 2005, the 20-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo scored four goals and five assists in 33 league games in 2004/05. Messi, meanwhile, reached the age of 20 in 2007 and contributed 10 goals and 14 assists in the 2007/08 season.
In 2019, Martinelli moved to Arsenal from Brazilian fourth-league side Ituiano for £6 million. Now look, he's one of the Gunners' best-value reinforcements. As a winger, he dazzles with a range of techniques, speed and shots. Although he has not started as many times as Sacardo this season, Martinelli has still contributed five goals and three assists in 18 league appearances. Although his stats are quite different from Messi's, it must be noted that he has played as many as 10 games less than Messi.
Another Smith Rowe from Arsenal's academy, although not scoring recently, has maintained double-digit hopes this season. Smith Rowe scored nine goals and two assists in 24 games, and his best performance is now four goals in six games between October 2021 and December 2021. Even more impressive is his ability to score goals without a starter in every game, such as his scoring in three consecutive games against West Ham, Leeds and Norwich. Although his stats do not exactly match messi's level of 36 goals scored in 31 La Liga games over the same period, Martinelli can still match Cristiano Ronaldo. After all, Cristiano Ronaldo contributed only nine goals and seven assists in 36 league games in 2005/06.
From the above data, as Saka, Smithro and Martinelli continue to evolve, Arsenal's future looks very bright. It is foreseeable that in the next few seasons, with the growth of these young players, Arsenal will become a rising force in the Premier League. Although it is difficult to win the championship, there is no longer much challenge in competing for four every year.