"He’s now turned into an absolute machine. He’s so key from set-pieces, for and against. People are calling Arsenal Set-piece FC but it doesn’t matter, win the game however you need to win them, that’s the most important thing. Arsenal are finding ways to win games, and that’s why they have a strong case for winning the Premier League. " / Micah Richards hyllar Gabriel
Gabriel Magalhaes försvarar sin plats i SvenskaFans Team of the Year efter att ha tagit en plats i samtliga elvor som Premier League-redaktionerna tog fram. Tillsammans med William Saliba bildar brassen ett dödligt mittlås som ledde Arsenal till en efterlängtad ligatitel. På lördag kan försvaret bli odödliga i Arsenals historia genom att vinna den första stora Europatiteln för The Gunners.
76% - Arsenal have kept their opponents below 1 xG in 76% of their matches this season in all competitions (29 out of 38), the highest rate across clubs from Europe's top five leagues.
Despite facing 14 shots tonight, they restricted Chelsea to 0.68 xG.
Control. pic.twitter.com/55FCw86qfO— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 3, 2026
Tidigare vinnare: (mittbackar)
2025: Virgil van Dijk & Gabriel Magalhaes
2024: William Saliba & Gabriel Magalhaes
2023: William Saliba & Ruben Dias
2022: Virgil Van Dijk & Ruben Diás
2021: Ruben Diás & John Stones
2020: Virgil Van Dijk & James Tarkowski
2019: Virgil Van Dijk & Aymeric Laporte
2018: Jan Vertonghen & Nicolas Otamendi
2017: Toby Alderweireld & David Luiz
2016: Toby Alderweireld & Wes Morgan
2015: John Terry & Gary Cahill
2014: John Terry & Gary Cahill
2013: Rio Ferdinand & Jan Vertonghen
2012: Fabricio Coloccini & Vincent Kompany
2011: Nemanja Vidic & Vincent Kompany
2010: Richard Dunne & Thomas Vermaelen
2009: Brede Hangeland & Nemanja Vidic
2008: Nemanja Vidic & Rio Ferdinand
2007: Nemanja Vidic & John Terry
Tidigare vinnare: (HB)
2025: Trent Alexander-Arnold
2024: Josko Gvardiol
2023: Kieran Trippier
2022: Joao Cancelo
2021: Vladimir Coufal
2020: Trent Alexander-Arnold
2019: Trent Alexander-Arnold
2018: Kyle Walker
2017: Kyle Walker
2016: Hector Bellerin
2015: Branislav Ivanovic
2014: Seamus Coleman
2013: Pablo Zabaleta
2012: Kyle Walker
2011: Branislav Ivanovic
2010: Branislav Ivanovic
2009: Glen Johnson
2008: Bacary Sagna
2007: Gary Neville
Tidigare vinnare (VB)
2025: Marc Cuccurella
2024: Ben White
2023: Luke Shaw
2022: Trent Alexander - Arnold
2021: Luke Shaw
2020: Andrew Robertson
2019: Andrew Robertson
2018: Marcos Alonso
2017: Cesar Azpilicueta
2016: Danny Rose
2015: Aaron Cresswell
2014: Leighton Baines
2013: Leighton Baines
2012: Leighton Baines
2011: Leighton Baines
2010: Patrice Evra
2009: Patrice Evra
2008: Joleon Lescott
2007: Nicky Shorey
