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Ranking Arsenal’s summer signings

By Roy Emanuel

ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal before a training session at London Colney on October 31, 2016 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Granit Xhaka of Arsenal before a training session at London Colney on October 31, 2016 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) /
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ST ALBANS, ENGLAND – JULY 19: Takuma Asano the new Arsenal signing has a photoshoot at London Colney on July 19th, 2016 in St Albans, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
ST ALBANS, ENGLAND – JULY 19: Takuma Asano the new Arsenal signing has a photoshoot at London Colney on July 19th, 2016 in St Albans, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) /

Takuma Asano

Now, in terms of the actual ranking, this was an easy choice as the player who has made the least impact. This is not a knock on Japanese forward Takuma Asano but more a statement of fact. After signing with Arsenal in July, the 21-year old was denied a work permit.

The striker has displayed promising talent and a strong potential future at the Emirates. Asano has been loaned out to VfB Stuttgart for the 2016-17 season with an option for one more year afterwards.

Asano joined J-League side Sanfrecce Hiroshima as a teenager and made a strong impression within a talented squad. He was very much a part of the reserves during his first season but began to contribute more with each passing campaign.

Asano brings impressive pace and a quality scoring touch. The youngster has already earned seven caps with the Japanese national team and seems comfortable in a variety of positions. His ability to line up centrally and on the wing is an element of Asano’s game that will particularly please Arsene Wenger.

Often used as a winger thus far in the German second division, Asano has registered a goal and an assist with a Stuttgart side amongst the favourites for promotion to the Bundesliga. Continuing to play on a strong squad in a quality league will only see Asano’s skills sharpen before he makes an impact on Arsenal.

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