It was on 26th December 2020 that the young gunner came in start for Arsenal as a playmaker in a game that saw Chelsea lose 3-1 to Arsenal. That season, Smith took the creative role and his presence bolstered Arsenal's frontline.
However, with the coming of Ødegaard to Arsenal, the Englishman has frequently been employed with a task on the left flank where he plays as a left winger. This has evidently been displayed this season and specifically from the moment Bukayo Saka took reign on Pepe's preferred position (Right Wing) leaving the left wing unoccupied.
It's from this position where Smith Rowe has managed to garner a total of nine goals and two assists this season with the most recent goal being the first goal against Brentford yesterday. With this scoring record, Emile is currently the fourth on the premier league scoring-sheet after Mohamed Salah, Jota and Raheem Sterling.
Based on the current records, it's more likely that Emile would do better in terms of goal-scoring while playing from the wing than as a playmaker. On the contrary, he can manage more assists as a creative midfielder. What's your suggestion on this?