Archive - Cannon Stats

Bruno Guimarães: The Debrief

Arsenal have set a new record for the most expensive over 28 year old midfielder, completing the signing of Bruno Guimarães from Newcastle.

22 hrs ago • Scott Willis

Arsenal got used by Vinicius and I'd want it to happen again

A post mortem on the Vini saga. What I misjudged, what I'd still defend, and what Arsenal's very real offer says about where the club now sits.

Aug 7 • Scott Willis

Assessing the left wing options for Arsenal, part 2

Coming back for a second bit of the apple on who Arsenal could potentially sign to address the left wing openings

Aug 6 • Scott Willis

"Is It Coming Out of Your Pocket?"

In Defense of Caring What It Costs. On budgets, opportunity cost, and why fee analysis is squad analysis.

Aug 3 • Scott Willis

July 2026

Updating Transfer Inflation: Fees Are Up Nearly 5x Since 2012

Seven years after my first attempt, a rebuilt look with better data and better methods to look at how transfer fees have changed over time.

Jul 31 • Scott Willis

Assessing the left wing options for Arsenal

The dream, the fit, the wish-cast, and the fallbacks. A realistic tour of the market at Arsenal's most important position to address this summer.

Jul 29 • Scott Willis

Christos Tzolis: The Debrief

Getting the low-down on Arsenal's newest signing

Jul 27 • Scott Willis

Arsenal have entered the frame for Vini. Is it a good idea?

Doing our best to make sense of the madness

Jul 27 • Adam Rae Voge

Who Should Arsenal Extend? Who Should go?

A player-by-player look at the 14 contracts entering the decision window

Jul 24 • Scott Willis

Final rankings: Strikers

Who were this past season's best goal scorers?

Jul 20 • Adam Rae Voge

Missing Out on Morgan Rogers Might Be a Blessing

Chelsea hijacking the deal hurts the ego but missing out might be Arsenal's best business of the summer.

Jul 19 • Scott Willis

Surviving Without Saliba

How can Arsenal cope while he is out?

Jul 17 • Scott Willis

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