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Rice, Hincapie And Saka Get 7.5 | Arsenal Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Everton

Originally posted on The 4th Official  |  By Abhinab Ghosh  |  Last updated Dec 20, 2025 8:24 PM ET

Arsenal faced off against Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium earlier tonight as they looked to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Gunners made a good start to the game and got their noses in the 27th minute thanks to Viktor Gyokeres’ penalty. 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 half 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 Toffees.

GK: David Raya – 6.5/10

Raya did not have a save to make in the game and earned a crucial clean sheet tonight.

RB: Jurrien Timber – 7/10

He got stuck in with some solid tackles and managed to shine at times in the opponent’s half.

CB: William Saliba – 7/10

Saliba cleared his lines when he could and did enough to keep a clean sheet.

CB: Piero Hincapie – 7.5/10

He made a lot of crucial clearances inside his half and would be pleased after restricting the home team from scoring tonight.

LB: Riccardo Calafiori – 7/10

He came back to defend when needed and made one decent run with the ball.

CM: Martin Odegaard – 6.5/10

Odegaard engineered some inviting chances for others around him and was replaced in the 87th minute.

CM: Martin Zubimendi – 7/10

He anchored the midfield with conviction and was not shy of having a strike at goal.

CM: Declan Rice – 7.5/10

Rice was a positive influence at both ends of the field.

RW: Bukayo Saka – 7.5/10

Saka caused a lot of trouble for his marker, but there was no goal for him tonight.

ST: Viktor Gyokeres – 6.5/10

He was a real handful for the opposition defenders and scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot in the 27th minute.

LW: Leandro Trossard – 6.5/10

Trossard managed to catch the eye at times on the left flank but failed to register a goal.

Substitutes:

ST: Gabriel Jesus – 6/10

His impact on the game was minimal.

LW: Gabriel Martinelli – 6/10

Martinelli struggled to get into the flow of the game.

CM: Mikel Merino – N/A

This article first appeared on The 4th Official and was syndicated with permission.

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