Midfielders · AM
Eberechi Eze
Eberechi Eze plays football like a pause button: he slows defenders down, and then makes the pass or dribble they were trying to stop. His title-season scorer line lives in the central club table.
| born | Greenwich, England, 1998 |
|---|---|
| signed | 2025, from Crystal Palace |
Before N5
Eze's rise was never straight. Released by big academies, he rebuilt at QPR and became one of the Championship's most watchable players before Crystal Palace gave him a Premier League stage. There, he turned south London rhythm into England recognition: gliding carries, dead-ball quality, and goals that look casual until the replay.
The Arsenal chapter
Arsenal signed Eze from Crystal Palace in 2025 to add invention around the edge of packed boxes. In the title year he gave Arteta another answer against low blocks: close control, disguised passes, and the kind of finish that makes a crowded box feel briefly empty.
How he plays
Eze dribbles upright, almost lazily, until the defender commits. He can play as an attacking midfielder or from the left, where he carries inside and opens shooting or slip-pass lanes. The trick is not just flair; it is the calm to wait half a beat longer than everyone else.
Timeline
- 1998Born in Greenwich, south-east London
- 2016Joins QPR and starts his senior climb
- 2020Moves to Crystal Palace
- 2023Makes his England debut
- 2025Signs for Arsenal from Crystal Palace
- 2026Checked title-season scorer in the club table
Publication record
Squad snapshot checked 24 Aug 2026. This page is a men’s first-team editorial record; availability and selection can change after publication.
Squad sources
- https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4688364/how-every-premier-league-club-could-line-up-in-202627
- https://www.arsenal.com/news/ezri-konsa-signs-for-arsenal-anWPZ2q36a9e
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