Ayden Heaven’s game by numbers vs. Chelsea:
100% aerial duels won
89% pass accuracy
59 total touches
4 blocks
3 tackles attempted
3 tackles won
3 clearances
2 passes into the final third
0 goals conceded
Outstanding. 👊
by nearly_headless_nic
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Wasn’t outstanding to begin with but was better as it went on
Needs to start from here on
He’s got a bright future this lad
And he costed only 1M. What a gem.
Should always start above Yoro he’s much better and a class above Yoro
He was actually really good today. I hope him and yoro can grow and become the future.
Thank you Arsenal
I really like him. He can do it all.
Maz was fantastic today as well
He is so strong and confident! Never afraid to get stuck in. So much was said about our defensive crisis but he made it look routine
Worried a bit early as he looked rash, but lad had a massive game. Huge night for him and it’ll do his confidence the world of good
Some great sliding tackles today – old school defender for his age.
Did well, stepped up during absence of key players. He did not allow Delap to breathe..
Angelic you could say. angelic heaven
Shoutout to Maz and Heaven. Aggressive defending and probably the two players outside Bruno who showed the most passion tonight imo. Great experience for Heaven too, stepping up when he is needed and delivering
Needs to cut out the rashness in and around the box but hopefully that’ll come with age.
His ball playing is ridiculous for someone so young. His vertical passing is arguably as a good as any CB we have bar Martinez.
Should start over Yoro when fit
hes raw but impressive
Great performance from him, also banger picture (Fuck delap)
Great game from him. Love to see it
Competed well against Delap as well. He and Mazroui did not shy from anything he wanted to throw at them (no pun intended)
it pains me Yoro is always picked ahead of him
100% Ahead of Yoro for me, ive seen one ore two shakey games from him but he has all the qualities of a great PL center back
So glad he got his chance again. Love this defender.
He was absolute beast out there. Lead the defence on his young shoulders.
He had a poor start were he was too rash in his decisions but he grew into the game
Seems way more composed than yoro rn
He was starting before Yoro under Amorim and then was cast aside for Yoro under carrick without even getting a run out. Right now he’s the better actual center half.
Nervy start with that almost pen but he settled into the game well. I think he’s much better than Yoro right now. Feels like Carrick has just been playing Yoro because of his price tag.
He’s been solid every time he’s played imo. Great player we have here! Arsenal bottling every potential trophy and their youth players. Love it!
Him and Leny are going to be a brick wall for us in a couple years
Came back from months of not playing to put in this performance.
Thats called taking your chance.
Give this man an extended run in the team.
1 million for Heaven is unbelievable business
I don’t know why he isn’t ahead of Yoro already to be honest.
Idk why he doesn’t get more game time.
I repeat what I said in the half-time thread: he’s a high-risk-high-reward cb at the moment, he has great skills but also bit too reckless. With time, he looks nailed on to become absolutely brilliant, imho.
We absolutely can afford to buy a senior CB and not worry about their ultra-longevity.
Senesi feels tailor-made for our situation, idk.
Couldn’t see the game personally unfortunately because of anniversary with the wife but we fucking won away at Chelsea brosikiiieess!
Hope he settles down with Yoro eventually.
They play well when paired with experience but when they were together before they were a calamity at the back.
those numbers are actually crazy 😭 i remember watching a player quietly have a game like this and barely get talked about after… performances like that don’t always look flashy but they win games fr lol
One Million Great British Pound sterling.
I rate him above Yoro tbh. Yeah he does make some rash tackles sometimes and gives away some fouls but that he will learn with experience.
What I think is really going under the radar it’s is breaking line passing. He still needs to develop but I swear he has some vision and does make some good passes. He found Bruno once or twice in really decent positions
I’m rating him over Yoro