The report credits five Arsenal players with goals for five different national teams:
The range is more important than the volume. Rice offers late midfield running and physical presence, while Odegaard can dictate attacks from a deeper creative role. Havertz provides movement across the front line, Trossard can operate inside or from the wing, and Gyokeres gives Sweden a more direct focal point.
International tournaments often punish teams that depend on one attacking route. Arsenal’s reported contribution points to a broader menu: midfield arrivals, combination play around the penalty area, wide-to-central movement and a conventional centre-forward threat.
That variety also reflects the players’ club responsibilities. Arsenal’s squad is built around forwards who interchange positions and midfielders who contribute beyond possession. For their countries, those habits can provide tactical flexibility when opponents close central spaces or defend deep.
The results themselves offer a warning. Gyokeres scored in a draw, while Odegaard’s goal also came in a stalemate. Friendly matches feature substitutions, lower stakes and different defensive demands from World Cup fixtures.
The next test will be whether these players carry their reported scoring touch into competitive matches. Arsenal’s international influence will be judged less by June goals than by who starts, who delivers under pressure and which attacking roles survive the tournament’s tactical intensity.