The 28-year-old Brazilian midfielder left Newcastle to join Arsenal, signing a four-season contract worth 75 million pounds. Despite the high investment in a player of his age, Guimarães is considered a consolidated player among the Premier League's top midfielders. The Athletic's evaluation also took into account the cost-benefit of the operation, the importance of the reinforcement for the new club, and the need to fill a specific position.
Guimarães' ability to accelerate the construction of plays and add different characteristics to Arsenal's midfield were highlighted by The Athletic. He finished behind only Emiliano Martínez, the 33-year-old Argentine goalkeeper signed by Chelsea for 7.5 million pounds, in the ranking.