When Piero Hincapié arrived at Arsenalthere were doubts about his continuity in a team that already had one of the most solid defenses in England. The internal competition, the adaptation process and his recent injury seemed difficult obstacles to overcome.
However, the Ecuadorian defender not only made his way, but today he is seen by a large part of the fans as the starting left back of the scheme Mikel Arteta
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The semi-final return of the EFL Cup before him Chelseaplayed this Tuesday, February 3 at the Emirates Stadium, was the definitive confirmation.
Hincapié had an impeccable performance defensively, He canceled his band during the 90 minutes and was key in the 1-0 victory that qualified Arsenal for the final of the tournament.
Even specialized portals and analysts placed it as the Arsenal’s best defender in the matchsurpassing names like Gabriel Magalhães and William Saliba in valuation.
Arsenal fans, surrendered to Piero Hincapié
After the final whistle, social networks were filled with praise for the Ecuadorian.
Specialized accounts and club fanpages Their dedication, fierceness and competitive mentality stood out.
“Damn soldier, tireless warrior and on top of that he had the luxury of eating Estevão,” he wrote. The Armory.
Tweet of appreciation for General Piero Martín Hincapié Reyna.
A hell of a soldier, a tireless warrior who also had the luxury of eating Estepancho. pic.twitter.com/0nlFkz51kG
— The Armory (@ArmeriaGunner) February 3, 2026
“I knew I was going to end up as the starting left back. Commitment, passion and fierceness in the brand”highlighted Top Gunner.
When Piero Hincapié arrived I told them that they should aim for the left back, who was going to end up playing as the starting back. I know their commitment, their passion and their fierceness in the brand. If Piero maintains this commitment he will end up playing the important games of the season.… pic.twitter.com/rZNyArnVPP
— Top Gunner 🔴⚪️🔝 (@GunnerMariano) February 4, 2026
“Arteta built different profiles per band: aggressiveness and tenacity is what Hincapié offers,” he analyzed AFC Xtra.
Piero Hincapié had his best game in an Arsenal shirt tonight.
Most Arsenal fans want him to be good on the ball like Calafiori but the truth is Arteta has built a team with two different profiles in each position. Aggression and tenacity is what the Ecuadorian offers. 🇪🇨 🌟 pic.twitter.com/j0yDdGLJ4k
— AFC Xtra (@AFC__Xtra) February 3, 2026
“Piero Hincapié’s performance tonight was absolutely phenomenal. Arteta was right: we already love him,” he posted Arsenal Inside.
That performance from Piero Hincapié tonight was absolutely phenomenal. Mikel Arteta was right in October, we already love him so much! 🫡❤️ pic.twitter.com/v88goW1zr4
— Arsenal Inside (@arsenalinside_) February 3, 2026
A great game backed by numbers
According to SofaScore, Hincapié received a rating of 7.4 pointsbeing the Arsenal’s second best player in the meeting.
His statistics reflect the impact of his performance:
- 3 out of 5 tickets won
- 9 defensive actions
- 4 clearances
- 3 recoveries
- 8 out of 10 duels won (best of the match)
- 85% passing accuracy
Furthermore, he was very close to scoring his first goal for Arsenal, but goalkeeper Robert Sánchez prevented the score with a great save.
@imzftbi pic.twitter.com/f7sQecrD9Q
— comps (@burner101207) February 3, 2026
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