Ben White hails forgotten Unai Emery signing as Arsenal's most skillful

Ben White reckons Gabriel Martinelli is the most skillful player in Arsenal's dressing room.

The Brazilian burst onto the scene two years ago as Unai Emery signed him for £6million.

He looked as if he was going to be a regular in the Gunners side from that point on, but he hasn't kicked on under Mikel Arteta and has suffered another frustrating season so far.

He saw some action in the north London club's opening two Premier League games as he started the 2-0 defeat to Brentford on the left wing and played down the middle for the loss to Chelsea.

Gabriel Martinelli has suffered a disappointing season for Arsenal so far ( Image:

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But since then he has not featured in the league, only in Arsenal's Carabao Cup wins over West Brom and AFC Wimbledon.

But defender White, speaking to a Q&A on Arsenal's Twitch channel, has revealed that the 20-year-old has plenty of tricks up his sleeve as he named him as the club's most skillful player.

He said: "I would probably go Gabriel. He's silky!"

Arteta's decision to keep Martinelli on the bench against Brighton at the weekend is another indication that he isn't currently a part of the Spaniard's plans.

It seemed a no-brainer that he would be thrown on at the end of the 0-0 stalemate after Bukayo Saka went off with a knock as the visitors looked for a winner.

But Arteta opted to call on Ainsley-Maitland Niles instead as he went for the more defensive choice.

Ben White has named Gabriel Martinelli as Arsenal's most skillful player ( Image:

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Arteta has previously warned the Brazilian that he will need to earn his minutes despite his willingness to give Arsenal's youngsters a chance in the first team.

He said after Arsenal's 3-1 win over Crystal Palace in which Martinelli scored: "I know that we want to play with 11 academy players under 20, but guys, who is doing that?"

"We are doing more than anybody and they are going to have the chances, they are earning their chances, it's not like we are giving [away] the chances.

"They are earning the chances and it's a joy to have them with us."