Gabriel Magalhães

Gabriel Magalhães has established himself as the bedrock of Arsenal’s backline, a 28-year-old Brazilian centre-half who combines physical dominance with composure on the ball. Standing at 190 cm and wearing the number 6 shirt, he is the left-sided pillar of Mikel Arteta’s defence, trusted to build play from the back while snuffing out danger aerially. His aggressive reading of the game and willingness to step into midfield set him apart from more passive defenders, making him a moder...