One Arsenal star delivered the worst-rated performance of any player in the Premier League this season.
Despite the club’s impressive second-place finish with 89 points, their second-best tally ever in the Premier League, one evening stood out for the wrong reasons for this player.
It happened during the 4-3 win over Luton in December when Declan Rice conjured a 97th-minute winner to send the Gunners five points clear at the top of the league.
Arsenal were jubilant after the result, believing it showcased their perseverance and ability to win even when not playing particularly well—a rite of passage for any aspiring champions.
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya gets horrible rating Luton
However, one player would have been crestfallen upon seeing his rating of 4.07 from stats experts WhoScored.com, following his two errors in that game.
That night, he struggled as Elijah Adebayo outjumped him to head in a corner, and he let a Ross Barkley shot slip underneath him.
These errors led to Arsenal surrendering a 2-1 advantage and suddenly finding themselves 3-2 down.
David Raya's performance at Luton (4.07) was the lowest rated by a player in the Premier League in 2023/24. 😬#WhoScoredAwards https://t.co/JdhdWhvdFN pic.twitter.com/ap8IMrlzR0
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) May 20, 2024
Earlier in the season, there was debate over whether he or Aaron Ramsdale should be Mikel Arteta’s number one goalkeeper, but he has since firmly established himself at the top of the pecking order.
David Raya, on loan from Brentford, is expected to have his purchase clause triggered by Arsenal.
