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BURNLEY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 11: Folarin Balogun of England during the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifier match between England U21s and Czech Republic U21s on November 11, 2021 in Burnley, United Kingdom. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)
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Arsenal talent Folarin Balogun has been in the goals yet again, posting videos on Twitter of his demolition job against Southampton.

Balogun is simply too good for Under-23 football; everybody at Arsenal surely knows it.

With 13 goals and four assists in 11 Premier League 2 outings, development football has become a playground for Balogun.

Sadly, that hasn’t translated into first-team action at Arsenal, with Balogun still waiting for his big break under Mikel Arteta.

Balogun has managed just two first-team appearances for Arsenal this season. The last of those appearances came in August.

Arsenal fans comment on Balogun

On Sunday, Arsenal Under-23’s took on Southampton in the Premier League Cup.

Balogun was on the scoresheet for Arsenal in a 3-2 win, with his ridiculous dribbling ability catching the eye on Twitter.

Balogun was going past players for fun, even breaking out a filthy elastico at one point.

BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Flo Balogun of Arsenal during the Premier League 2 match between Arsenal U23 and Derby County U23 at Meadow Park on November 26, 2021 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images

This again showed that Balogun is simply too good for Under-23 football and needs a loan move.

Arsenal fans have been taking to Twitter to suggest that Arteta needs to open his eyes and Balogun in the first team.

Others commented on Balogun humiliating Southampton defenders, believing he is a man against boys.

Some even compared Balogun to the likes of Ian Wright, Thierry Henry and Ronaldo, with Arsenal fans clearly excited.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22:  Arsenal fans celebrate during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium on October 22, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Leech/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)
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