As things stand, Arsenal are just two games away from securing Champions League football and were they to secure fourth spot - the calibre of player they could then attract would undeniably increase.
There were plenty of question marks surrounding the signings that were made last summer, but at least four of the six additions have since silenced their critics by becoming vital cogs in Mikel Arteta's machine. The likes of Martin Odegaard, Aaron Ramsdale, Benjamin White and Takehiro Tomiyasu have all helped guide Arsenal to the position they are currently in.
However, for all of the positives that the Gunners faithful can take from this term - there are still glaring flaws that need to be addressed. The Arsenal frontline has been a regular source of struggle for Arteta's side, especially after allowing the departure of former talisman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in January.