Gabriel Gets 8, Rice With 7.5 | Arsenal Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Nottingham Forest

Gabriel Gets 8, Rice With 7.5 | Arsenal Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Nottingham Forest Arsenal clash heads with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground earlier this evening as they hoped to secure a win on the road in the Premier League. The Gunners made a solid start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time break. The North London club finally got their noses ahead in the 80th minute thanks to Noni Madueke’s effort. The match finished with Arsenal securing a narrow 1-0 win away from home. Let’s take a look at how each Arsenal player fared during the clash against Nottingham. GK: David Raya – 7.5/10 He made a few solid saves at the back and secured an important clean sheet this evening. RB: Ben White – 6.5/10 White kept things tidy when defending inside his half but offered very little going forward. CB: Ezri Konsa – 7/10 He earned the ball back twice and did well to earn the clean sheet. CB: Gabriel – 8/10 Gabriel put his foot through the ball when he could and was a rock at the back. NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 18: Declan Rice of Arsenal speaks to Ben White, Gabriel and Bukayo Saka during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Nottingham Forest FC and Arsenal FC at City Ground on October 18, 2026 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) LB: Riccardo Calafiori – 6.5/10 He performed his defensive duties well but lacked quality on the ball. CM: Declan Rice – 7.5/10 Rice made one crucial interception during the game and managed to create a few decent chances for others around him. He has an assist to show for his efforts. CM: Bruno Guimaraes – 7.5/10 He made a few driving runs with the ball and came back to defend when he could. RW: Bukayo Saka – 7/10 Saka caught the eye at times on the right flank but failed to register a goal. He combined well with his teammates but struggled to threaten the Nottingham goal. LW: Eberechi Eze – 6/10 Eze was quiet for most of his time on the field. ST: Kai Havertz – 6.5/10 He had a couple of strikes at goal but never looked like he would score. RW: Noni Madueke – 6.5/10 He scored the winner in the 80th minute. RB: Jurrien Timber – 6.5/10 Timber made one key chance going forward. CAM: Mikel Merino – 6/10 His impact on the game was minimal. ST: Viktor Gyokeres – 6/10 He made one good chance in the final third.