Arsenal star Fabio Vieira has claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are among some of his footballing idols and compared himself to the latter of the two when it comes to his style of play. The Portuguese playmaker is yet to truly show his ability at the club, having joined from FC Porto in the summer.
He has made some cameo appearances in the Premier League as well as some starts in the Europa League, with his standout performance coming in a clash against Brentford as a replacement for captain Martin Odegaard. Vieira scored a stunning goal to cap off an ideal performance with a snapshot of his talent.
"We were looking for very specific qualities in the market, and when I saw him, I really liked what I saw," Mikel Arteta told the press when discussing the 22-year-old. "Straight away, I was convinced that he was a player who can help us go to the next level and that he had the right personality and character to play for our club.
