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3 Reasons Why Arsenal Should Hold On To This World’s Best No 10

Why Gunners should hold on to Özil

Okay, since now we are discussing an under-fire player, let’s make one point clear, Özil is one of the best playmakers in the world and is apparently the most talented footballer in Arsenal, but struggling to fit in.

Joe Mourinho on Ozil,

“There is no copy of him – not even a bad one. He is the best number 10 in the world. He makes things very easy for me and for his team-mates with his football vision and the decisions he makes.”

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Here are three reasons to support the German and why Arsenal should hold on to him despite speculation.

1. He is a decisive attacking player for Arsenal despite his form.

World class players have a knack to play decent even when they are in the worst of forms. Özil despite his form struggle creates chances and has key passes in the match. He averages 2.33 chances created and 2.17 key passes per 90 minutes of football. An in form Angel Di Maria is creating at a rate of 3.38 chances and 2.63 key passes per 90 minutes. This clearly shows Özil still has the flair to produce that key pass when nurtured properly.