This was what I said before the weekend and it’s still true to me. I know there is a lot of hand ringing about the open play and sure more is always better but I’m not that concerned. Adam is going to write up this week too. Be on the lookout

On my list now to get this one mocked up!

Arsenal Compared to Corresponding Fixtures Last Season Points: +9 (22 vs 13) xG: -1.2 (14.9 vs 16.1) G: -2 (16 vs 18) xGA: -3.6 (5.2 vs 8.8) GA: -8.0 (3 vs 11) xG Dif: +2.4 (9.7 vs 7.3) G Dif: +6 (13 vs 7)

Here are my thoughts right at full time as Arsenal win their 7th straight. Main takeaway: Can't take anything for granted in the PL plus positives, and a few negatives

First Thoughts: Crystal Palace (H) www.cannonstats.com/p/first-thou...

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Deserve to win-o-meter

Arsenal - Goal Probability Added and xG Buildup vs Crystal Palace

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Pass Networks

Arsenal 1 (0.9)-(0.4) 0 Crystal Palace Not a classic but it's a win and it's one where we are reminded about how you can't take those for granted. Another +2 on last year's results.

Got a bit too excited on this one screwed up. Deleted and my apologies for the mistake.

I guess the 5-1 didn’t quite fix everything at Liverpool.

Manchester United were the biggest xG under performers coming into this match and decided to try and fix it all in one go. That 4 goals from 1.1 xG.

I have been continuously doubting Sunderland and maybe I shouldn’t

Premier League Simulated Match Odds Round - 9 (obviously a bit late posting as Leeds vs West Ham already wrapped up but I was working on doing updates to the graphic to look better)

Gyokeres is still adjusting to the PL, and I think he's adding value outside of his own on ball actions. I think we all want to see more from him on that going forward (and hopefully it will come). The 2 stats highlighted here are the main areas I think we can expect major improvement going forward

Do you anticipate any major changes to the starting XI for Arsenal vs Crystal Palace? Does Trossard keep his spot? Eze to start against former team, does he stay in the '10' or move wide? Who's the leftback? Can big Gabby start?

Premier League Simulation - 2025/26 Season | Updated through 2025-10-24 www.cannonstats.com/p/premier-le...

Premier League Leaders - Open Play xG - 2025-2026

Crystal Palace stats leaders so far this season.

Arsenal's open play production relative to League Avg 2021-22 through 2025-26 (positive is better than average) xG For: +17%, +44%, +23%, +7%, +14% xG Agst: +12%, +16%, +51%, +37%, +47%

POWER RANKINGS - 2025/26 October Update 7. Spurs 6. United 5. Newcastle 4. Chelsea 3. Liverpool 2. City 1. Arsenal www.cannonstats.com/p/power-rank...

Crystal Palace is the only Premier League team not to have used five substitutes in a match this season, with an average of 2.9 subs per game. This could be challenging if they continue this trend, especially with the demands of the Conference League.

Premier League 2025-26 - Percentage of Minutes by Game State and performances for each through round 8

Arsenal - NPxG + xA Per 90 - 2025-2026

Set Play FC ruins Atleti, Football? The Latest Cannon Stats Podcast pod.fo/e/342ca8

Premier League - Non-Pen Goals Over/Under xG - 2025-2026

How the big 5 leagues Champions League participants are doing: PL 12-3-3 40g-14ga Bundesliga 6-3-3 36g-30ga L1 4-2-3 22g-13ga Serie A 5-3-4 21g-21ga La Liga 7-1-7 30g-25ga

Arsenal's - Final Third and Middle Third Passes vs Atletico Madrid

Big 5 Leagues Combined Weighted Non-Pen xG (70%) and Non-Pen Goals (30%) through 2025-10-22

Set play FC Ole Ole Ole

This was an incredibly efficient performance for turning the touches in the danger zones into actual threatening actions. 57% of Arsenal's 42 touches within 25 yards of goal turned into a shot or a key pass

Arsenal Progressive Passes, Box Completions and Key Passes - vs Atletico Madrid

Arsenal have won their last 7 matches in a row against Spanish opposition. It is by a combined scoreline of 17-3

West Ham's numbers are trending in the wrong direction here. Not looking good for them and it does seem like 2-3 years of pretty questionable recruitment are really biting them with a squad that got old and not great.

Total's broken down by player for xG, xA, Progressive Passes, and GPA for Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid

Martín Zubimendi, Performance - Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid He was a shining star in this match. He made just about everything go here. Bummer he'll miss the next one but thankfully he will be available for Bayern.

Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid Deserve to win-o-meter

Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid Pass Networks

Arsenal have increasingly focused on playing in the middle third, drawing out the opposition to exploit space. This strategy was evident in the match, particularly leading to Martinelli's goal, where MLS capitalized by running through midfield after Arsenal drew in the defense.

Arsenal 4 (2.4)-(0.5) 0 Atletico Madrid Everyone expected a drab match and it was anything but that. This Arsenal team is damn good.

This is Arsenal’s 9th clean sheet of the season. They have played 12 matches. It took them until December to have the 9th clean sheet last season coming after 21 matches played.

My Swedish 9 generated more xGOT with his other body parts than a certain other Swedish 9 generated with his strong foot this weekend

That 78’ shot on target was the first allowed by Arsenal in 260 minutes of play going back to the 88’ against Olympiacos

Arsenal if they smell blood can pile on goals

This run through midfield has me out of my chair applauding. MLS is something else man

I think I was correct here... Arsenal's set play success should be sustainable www.cannonstats.com/p/arsenals-s...

Oblack is so good at getting off his line. He's nullified a couple big chances with that already.

Pretty happy with the half just need to execute and the chances are there.

Get the head up and make the pass into Saka or is that an over thinking it? I think I’m overthinking it slightly here. Nearly got the deflection in

Atlético Madrid - Running xG 2025-26 Season