Konsa is an imposing determine, fast throughout the bottom, and his aggression in challenges has impressed supporters.
Having signed on the opening day of the season, Arteta has praised the best way the centre-back has settled in as “unbelievable”.
“He is gone to an enormous membership like Arsenal with no pre-season when Saliba is right here, with different gamers which can be already right here,” Arteta added of Konsa’s begin.
“To place your self in that method, with that naturality I might say, and performing on the stage that he is doing and constructing already a chemistry and a steadiness with Gabi that appears so strong, it’s totally tough to do and we’re actually fortunate to have him.”
The stats again up Arteta’s declare.
Individually, Konsa had one of the best pass-completion charge of any participant within the Premier League final season and he tops the chart once more this season with 96% success charge from his 324 passes.
He additionally ranked prime for fulfillment charge amongst all Premier League outfielders to contest 20 or extra floor duels over the last marketing campaign and is at the moment ranked twelfth for this in 2026-27.
Arsenal have stored a clear sheet in 5 of their eight video games, with no workforce conserving extra within the Premier League this season.
After becoming a member of simply hours earlier than their season-opener towards Coventry, Konsa has began six of these matches, whereas he got here on for his debut of their second match towards former membership Villa after Mosquera picked up an harm.
“The 2 of them [Saliba and Gabriel] had been on the Ballon D’or record as one of the best defenders in world soccer,” Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown mentioned on Match of the Day.
“He has not been overshadowed in any respect by the folks he has performed alongside.”
And Konsa produced one other spectacular efficiency when he scored his first objective for Arsenal towards Everton on Saturday.
“I’ve come to this stadium for a lot of seasons, I understand how powerful it’s to play towards us. It isn’t shocking to me,” Konsa mentioned of Arsenal‘s sturdy begin to the season.
“We’re champions and to be champions you have to win video games constantly. That is our house and we need to win as many video games right here as attainable.”
