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Gabriel Martinelli vs Anthony Gordon

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Gabriel Martinelli

Al-Hilal · WF

vertical winger · acceleration · runs in behind

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Anthony Gordon

Barcelona · WF

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Why is Gabriel Martinelli similar to Anthony Gordon?

Why the comparison works

Pace-led left-sided forward attacking space

Martinelli and Gordon are left-sided forwards whose games rest on acceleration, direct running and work without the ball. Martinelli made Arsenal's most runs in behind in 2024–25 and scored in five straight Champions League games in 2025–26; Gordon's speed drove Newcastle's breaks and ten Champions League goals that season. Club context, not style, explains much of their output.

Shared qualities

Running in behind from the left
Explosive pace in transition
Defensive work rate

Where it breaks down

Gordon finished 2025–26 as Newcastle's top scorer in all competitions before joining Barcelona, while most of Martinelli's 2025–26 goals came in the Champions League and FA Cup.

Supporting reading

Martinelli: most Arsenal runs in behind, tracking back (Opta, Jun 2025)Martinelli 2025–26: bench equaliser v Man City, five straight UCL games scored Gordon 2025–26: speed with/without ball, pressing, direct running, 17 goals Gordon joined Barcelona May 2026; four goals v Qarabağ Feb 2026