Raya kept 19 clean sheets and won a third consecutive Golden Glove, missing the record held by Petr Cech and Joe Hart by one. His place in the team came from game-defining interventions during high-pressure title-race moments, including saves against Brighton in December, at Stamford Bridge in March, and a smothering stop from Mateus Fernandes against West Ham in the final fortnight. Arsenal’s defensive strength also featured Gabriel Magalhaes, who made 32 league appearances and finished with 17 clean sheets. Arsenal conceded only 27 league goals, their best defensive record since 2003-04. Arsenal scored 24 league goals from dead-ball situations, including a Premier League record 18 from corners, with Gabriel’s aerial presence contributing. The Brazilian added three goals and four assists.
"Raya kept 19 clean sheets and won his third straight Golden Glove, just one shy of Petr Cech and Joe Hart's record, but he makes this team thanks to his game-defining interventions in high-pressure moments in the title race. The Spaniard was there when his side needed him most: against Brighton in December, at Stamford Bridge in March and, of course, perhaps the defining image of his season, the smothering save from a Mateus Fernandes against West Ham in the final fortnight of the campaign. In a game of fine margins, Raya has so often been the difference for Arsenal."
"Gabriel Magalhaes has been the aggressive half of the best centre-back partnership in the league, happily embracing the bruising side of the defensive work for Arsenal, even if it occasionally means going toe-to-toe with Erling Haaland in a shirt-tugging, arm-wrestling duel. Gabriel made 32 appearances in the league and finished the campaign with 17 clean sheets, more than any other defender. Arsenal conceded just 27 league goals this season, their best defensive record since the Invincibles won the title in 2003-04."
"For all Gabriel's dominance in his own box, he was just as strong in attack. Arsenal scored a league-high 24 goals from dead-ball situations, including a Premier League record 18 from corners, and Gabriel's aerial presence was central to their threat. The Brazilian contributed three goals and four assists."
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