Mikel Arteta
31-Year-Old Midfielder Arsenal Premier
Spain
February 9, 2014 Mikel Arteta News
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Arteta scored from the spot in Saturday's 1-5 loss to Liverpool.
Arteta was coming off a knock picked up the weekend prior, but he was able to make the only scoring contribution for the Gunners in a Liverpool rout Saturday. While he's been more active taking free kicks lately, he's a fairly limited fantasy producer overall.
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Mikel Arteta: Past News Updates ( ▲ View most recent update )
February 8, 2014
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Arteta (knock) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match at Anfield.
Arteta picked up a knock last weekend but wasn't ever really in danger of missing the match. Given the role he plays for the Gunners, he is not a reliable fantasy option.
February 4, 2014
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Arteta (knock) is expected to be available for Saturday's match against Liverpool, the Daily Mail reports.
Arteta picked up a knock against Crystal Palace last weekend, but has returned to training and should be good to go.
January 23, 2014
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Arteta (calf) is expected to be available for Tuesday's Premier League match against Southampton, the Daily Mirror reports.
Arteta suffered his injury against Tottenham back on January 4 and hasn't played since. The Gunners are also expected to have Aaron Ramsey (thigh) back as well.
January 17, 2014
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Arteta (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's Premier League match against Fulham.
Arteta suffered his injury back on January 5 in an FA Cup match against Tottenham, and hasn't been able to fully train since. Manager Arsene Wenger intimated that Arteta may be able to play in Arsenal's next league match, which comes January 28 at Southampton.
January 13, 2014
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Arteta will not play in Monday's Premier League match against Aston Villa due to the calf injury he suffered last weekend against Tottenham.
Arteta doesn't have a firm timetable for return, although his injury is not considered serious.
January 5, 2014
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Arteta sufffered a calf injury in Saturday's victory over Tottenham, leaving in the 75th minute, The Guardian reports.
Arteta will be re-examined on Monday. The Gunners are off until January 13, when they head to Aston Villa in Premier League play.
December 11, 2013
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Arteta picked up two yellow cards, and the subsequent ejection, in Wednesdsay's 2-0 loss to Napoli in the Champions League.
The Gunners still advanced to the second round of play, backing in as it were. Arteta's second booking came on a phantom call, but nonetheless it reveals a weakness of his game - he's aggressive to a fault, and that's a risky way to play when you're one mistake away from removal.
