Saka Gets 7, Timber With 5.5 | Arsenal Players Rated In Poor Loss Vs Brighton

Saka Gets 7, Timber With 5.5 | Arsenal Players Rated In Poor Loss Vs Brighton Arsenal faced off against Brighton and Hove Albion at the American Express Community Stadium earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Gunners made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the 31st minute when Pascal Gross found the back of the net. Charalampos Kostoulas doubled his team’s advantage with a great strike in the 45th minute as Mikel Arteta’s men went into the half-time break 2-0 down on the scoreline. Chema Andres put daylight between the two sides in the 57th minute when he scored with a good header. The match ended with the Gunners suffering a poor 3-1 loss away from home. Let’s take a look at how each Arsenal player fared during the clash against the Seagulls. Raya made two important saves at the back but conceded three times this afternoon. RB: Jurrien Timber – 5.5/10 He failed to keep things solid inside his half but was tidy with his passing. CB: Ezri Konsa – 6/10 Konsa made a few crucial clearances at the back, but it was not enough today. CB: Gabriel – 6.5/10 Gabriel dealt with the danger when he could, but struggled to keep the opposition attackers quiet. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 19: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, gestures during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal FC at American Express Stadium on September 19, 2026 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) LB: Riccardo Calafiori – 6/10 He worked hard on both halves but failed to make a difference going forward. CM: Bruno Guimaraes – 5.5/10 Guimaraes struggled to get a foothold in the game and was substituted near the hour mark. CM: Declan Rice – 6.5/10 He failed to protect his backline, but was lively with the ball at his feet. RW: Bukayo Saka – 7/10 Saka caused a few problems for his marker but failed to threaten the Brighton goal. He was mostly ineffective today and was replaced in the 72nd minute. LW: Christos Tzolis – 6/10 Tzolis struggled to find the cutting edge in the final third. ST: Kai Havertz – 6/10 Havertz failed to catch the eye during his time on the pitch. CM: Mikel Merino – 6/10 He made one positive run with the ball. CM: Martin Zubimendi – 6.5/10 He did his fair share of defending. ST: Viktor Gyokeres – 6/10 Gyokeres made one key chance in the final third.