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Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães (born 19 December 1997) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Arsenal and the Brazil national team. Known for his aerial dominance, aggression, and left-footed distribution, he formed the best defensive partnership in world football alongside William Saliba between 2023 and 2026. Gabriel's career at Arsenal began with instability but evolved into dominance. He became the highest-scoring defender in the Premier League over a three-season period, leveraging his height for set-pieces. By 2026, he was an undisputed starter for Brazil, displacing Marquinhos, and a vice-captain at Arsenal, celebrated for his passion and defensive "dark arts."
Highest scoring defender in the Premier League since his debut (15+ goals)
Named in the PFA Team of the Year (2023/24)
Arsenal Player of the Month (Multiple times)
Fought off robbers who followed him home in 2021, an incident captured on CCTV that went viral
Dropped from the Brazil squad for the 2022 World Cup, leading to a public social media outburst
Criticized for celebrating a defensive block like a goal, which pundits called 'over-emotional'
Led the Premier League in clean sheets (2023/24)
Copa América Squad Member (2024)