Gabriel to hit 250 Gunners video games in Lisbon | Statistics | Information

Having been named in our beginning line-up for tonight’s Champions League recreation at Sporting Lisbon, Gabriel will attain 250 appearances for the membership.

The Brazilian centre-back made his Gunners bow in September 2020 in opposition to Fulham not lengthy after signing from Lille, and he would mark the event with a debut purpose – one in all 24 he has netted in purple and white. 20 of these have come within the Premier League, and solely Laurent Koscielny (22) has netted extra for us as a defender.

Big Gabi’s 250 consists of 185 Premier League video games, plus one other 39 in Europe, break up between 26 within the Champions League (together with tonight) and 13 within the Europa League. He has performed 17 instances within the League Cup, whereas seven extra appearances have come within the FA Cup. He additionally featured in our 2023 Community Shield success.

237 of these video games have been as a starter, and whereas boasting a formidable near-one-in-10 purpose ratio, he has additionally chipped in with 10 assists – half of which have come this season.

Gabi is the 76th participant to hit the 250 mark for the membership, and the second Brazilian, with solely his present teammate for membership and nation, Gabriel Martinelli, above him on 268. Little Gabi hit the 250 milestone again in January in our League Cup semi-final win at Chelsea.

Only Bukayo Saka with 305 appearances has extra Gunners video games within the present squad than the pair.