Cannon Stats - The Analytics Podcast

Are there reasons to worry about Arsenal's finishing?

December 29, 2025·1h 19m
Episode Description from the Publisher

On this episode of the Cannon Stats podcast, Adam and Scott return after a Christmas break for a high-level discussion on Arsenal's recent form, dismissing finishing concerns, spotlighting key players, and previewing the massive upcoming clash with Aston Villa. They dive into why the "wasteful finishing" narrative is shallow, highlighting forced own goals, strong shooting thwarted by great saves, and elite underlying process. Conversations on Viktor Gyökeres' adaptation, Bukayo Saka's world-class creation and shot volume despite low-end product, the league-wide reality of "uncomfortable" wins, and optimism for a statement result against third-placed Villa to close out 2025. If you are interested in an ad-free experience, you can upgrade at Cannonstats.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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