The problem is that offensively, Arsenal has lost several steps. Ødegaard is the biggest example, huge drop-off stats wise.

Having a solid defense helps a lot, I agree. And Arteta has opted to go for more control over a game in a style that’s more conservative in terms of wasting energy. There are still glaring issues. Most important one is that they have two goalkeepers who tend to throw away the hard work of the defense in an instant. Raya has directly been responsible for goals conceded in what six games now? And Ramsdale has been quite bad for over a year now. They need a serious upgrade in goal next summer.