Gabriel Gets 8, Saka With 7.5 | Arsenal Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Brighton | OneFootball

Arsenal faced off against Brighton and Hove Albion at the American Express Community Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a positive result on the road in the Premier League. The Gunners made a strong start to the game and got their noses ahead in the ninth minute thanks to Bukayo Saka’s effort. Mikel Arteta’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.

The North London club controlled the game well in the second 45 minutes and earned a narrow 1-0 win away from home.

Let’s take a look at how each Arsenal player fared during the clash against the Seagulls.

Raya made a few solid saves at the back and did well to keep a clean sheet tonight.

RB: Jurrien Timber – 7.5/10

He was a positive influence at both ends of the pitch and has got an assist to show for his efforts.

CB: Cristhian Mosquera – 7/10

Mosquera performed his defensive duties well and did enough to secure the shutout.

CB: Gabriel – 8/10

He made a lot of crucial clearances on the defensive end of the field.

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – MARCH 04: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, applauds the fans following the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal at Amex Stadium on March 04, 2026 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

LB: Piero Hincapie – 7.5/10

He gave a good account of himself defensively and made one good run with the ball.

CM: Martin Zubimendi – 7/10

Zubimendi anchored the midfield well but offered very little going forward.

CM: Declan Rice – 7.5/10

He caught the eye at times on both halves.

RW: Bukayo Saka – 7.5/10

Saka managed to cause a few headaches for his marker and scored the only goal of the game in the ninth minute.

CAM: Eberechi Eze – 6.5/10

He came back to defend when he could, but lacked quality in the final third.

LW: Gabriel Martinelli – 6/10

Martinelli was quiet for most of his time on the field.

ST: Viktor Gyokeres – 6/10

He made one key chance in the final third, but never looked like he would score.

Substitutes:

CM: Kai Havertz – 6/10

Havertz was not shy of having a strike at goal.

LW: Leandro Trossard – 6.5/10

He was a threat up top.

LB: Riccardo Calafiori – 6/10

Calafiori was solid at the back.