69. CHARLIE PATINO (On loan at Blackpool, until May 2023)

Patino

Born: October 17th 2003

Position: Central midfielder

International: England U19

Signed scholarship: Summer 2020

Signed professional: October 2020

First-team apps: 2 (1 goal)

U23/U21 apps: 22 (2 goals)

U18 apps: 25 (1 goal)

One of the standout prospects in the entire academy, Patino made two appearances for the first-team last season, memorably scoring on his debut against Sunderland in the Carabao Cup. He also featured against Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup. 

Patino also continued to feature prominently for the U23s and was named on the bench in the Premier League.

Possessing a superb passing range and impressive technical ability, he has also got stronger physically recently. 

A player with an excellent mentality, Patino joined Arsenal from Luton Town’s academy when he was 11 years old.

This season Patino will hope for further involvement in senior football of some description.