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Troy Deeney claims Arsenal’s best attacker is actually a defender

Arsenal came from behind to beat Leeds 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Bruno Guimaraes came off the bench to score the winner, finishing…

By James Lloyd · Arsenal Insider

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 7:30 AM

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Troy Deeney claimed defender Riccardo Calafiori is currently Arsenal's best forward.
Arsenal defeated Leeds 2-1 with goals from Riccardo Calafiori and Bruno Guimaraes.
Calafiori has contributed to three of Arsenal's 10 Premier League goals this season.

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Troy Deeney claimed in his BBC Sport Team of the Week that defender Riccardo Calafiori is currently Arsenal's best forward. The Italian defender scored the equalizer in Arsenal's 2-1 comeback victory over Leeds at the Emirates Stadium, positioning himself at the back post before substitute Bruno Guimaraes secured the winning goal.

Calafiori has been involved in three of Arsenal's 10 Premier League goals this season and recently scored for Italy against Turkey. Following an injury to Piero Hincapie during the post-match warm-down, manager Mikel Arteta may need to rely on Calafiori even more or rotate Myles Lewis-Skelly.

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