Kai Havertz
26-Year-Old
Arsenal
Premier
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Havertz was off to an excellent start in the 2024/25 campaign before injuries derailed him and limited him to 1,874 minutes in 23 appearances (21 starts). He finished with nine goals and three assists and was the team's top-choice striker prior to injury. He's never going to be a clinical out-and-out striker who pushes for 20 goals, but he links up well with Bukayo Saka and can finish the chances that fall for him. Havertz appears set to have more competition in the attack next season, and if that happens, his goal tally will likely drop. But either way, when healthy, Havertz still figures to have a spot in the starting XI no matter who is in the team.
Ready to start games
Havertz is ready to start a Premier League game, coach Mikel Arteta said in the press conference. "He is ready. Obviously he started the other day, it's been a long period and now we need to manage that load and the games that we're going to select for him to start. But there was no reaction to that, I think it was super positive, you could see straightaway the impact that he can have in the team. So yes, he's ready."
ANALYSIS
Havertz played one half against Kairat in Wednesday's Champions League win, scoring one goal to go with one assist and ended the game with no reaction to his knee, which is really positive news for Arsenal. The versatile midfielder is ready to start a Premier League game and could see a decent role in the coming weeks since he has been a key player for coach Mikel Arteta in recent seasons.
Havertz played one half against Kairat in Wednesday's Champions League win, scoring one goal to go with one assist and ended the game with no reaction to his knee, which is really positive news for Arsenal. The versatile midfielder is ready to start a Premier League game and could see a decent role in the coming weeks since he has been a key player for coach Mikel Arteta in recent seasons.
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Two goal contributions in win
Havertz scored one goal and delivered one assist in the first half of Wednesday's 3-2 victory against Kairat in the Champions League before getting off at the break as a planned substitution, coach Mikel Arteta confirmed in a press conference. "The good thing is that he's fit, he's available and he's going to give us so much. He's fine, that's what we planned, 45 minutes [before being substituted]. We wanted to start him as well so he could do all the processes before that in the best possible way, and from now on we have to make a decision whether he starts or not in these competitions. "
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Starts against Kairat
Havertz (knee) is in the starting lineup to face Kairat Almaty on Wednesday. According to manager Mikel Arteta, "We've missed him for a long time and it's great to see him back. Having a start in this context is really important."
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Training Tuesday
Havertz (knee) took part in Tuesday's training session, Simon Collings of The Sun reports.
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Close to returning
Havertz (knee) won't be an option for Sunday's game against Manchester United, manager Mikel Arteta told media during Friday's press conference. "Well, he is very close. Obviously he has been out for a long time, almost a year for different reasons and now we have to be very smart in the manner that we manage that load, the minutes. I am sure in the next few weeks he is going to play in minutes."
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Concerns about knee setback
Havertz is at risk of facing another injury absence as he continues to struggle with knee problems, Isaan Khan of the Daily Mail reports.
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Form might change transfer plans
Havertz's recent form might lead to a change in Arsenal's transfer plans for the summer, according to The Mirror.
ANALYSIS
Arsenal were expected to sign a striker in the summer since they were getting virtually no production from either Gabriel Jesus or Kai Havertz. However, the German has been playing well in recent weeks, and Mikel Arteta is now pretty confident on opening the 2024-25 campaign with Havertz as the main threat upfront. If that's the case, then they wouldn't be serious contenders in the race to sign the likes of Ivan Toney or Victor Osimhen.
Arsenal were expected to sign a striker in the summer since they were getting virtually no production from either Gabriel Jesus or Kai Havertz. However, the German has been playing well in recent weeks, and Mikel Arteta is now pretty confident on opening the 2024-25 campaign with Havertz as the main threat upfront. If that's the case, then they wouldn't be serious contenders in the race to sign the likes of Ivan Toney or Victor Osimhen.