A quick look at Özil’s numbers in those seasons:
13/14 - 101 cc, 14 assists, 7 goals
15/16 - 168 cc, 20 assists, 8 goals
16/17 - 122 cc, 14 assists, 12 goals
17/18 - 115 cc, 14 assists, 5 goals
13/14 - 101 cc, 14 assists, 7 goals
15/16 - 168 cc, 20 assists, 8 goals
16/17 - 122 cc, 14 assists, 12 goals
17/18 - 115 cc, 14 assists, 5 goals
13/14: Özil arrived in English football and lit it up from the off, registering 4 assists in his first 2 PL games. Arsenal were top of the league until matchday 24 and ended the season 7 points behind title winners City.
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14/15: Despite missing 91 days through injury, Özil produced some incredible moments, including THAT flick vs Aston Villa. He also carried us to another FA Cup final with a brace of assists in the semis vs Reading.
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15/16: Özil was simply off the charts as Arsenal finished 2nd in the league. He set the record for the most assists in consecutive games (7). He also broke the record for the most chances created in a single PL season (146), previously held by Lampard (134).
16/17: Özil had another mesmerising season, ending on 26 g/a.
He set the record for the most chances created in a single PL game (12) and led Arsenal to their 3rd FA Cup in 4 seasons with a MOTM performance in the final.
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He set the record for the most chances created in a single PL game (12) and led Arsenal to their 3rd FA Cup in 4 seasons with a MOTM performance in the final.
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17/18: Özil’s creativity didn’t let up as he topped the chances created charts for Europe’s top 5 leagues.
He taught Eriksen a ‘gentle lesson in how to be a perfect #10’ in the NDL and put Arsenal 3-2 up vs Liverpool in a poor season that saw us finish 6th.
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He taught Eriksen a ‘gentle lesson in how to be a perfect #10’ in the NDL and put Arsenal 3-2 up vs Liverpool in a poor season that saw us finish 6th.
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18/19: After being dropped by Unai Emery for the majority of the season, Özil reminded the world of his quality with a vintage performance vs Leicester, arguably the best from a #10 in PL history.
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19/20 - Özil produced a string of top performances in a short and final spell in the team. His assist vs West Ham will likely be his last in the PL.
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Wenger: “It’s no coincidence that Özil and some others seem so calm on the ball. They take in more info and therefore play deliberately. Everything is already done before the ball is received. Those who see let you win.”
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Wenger: “Mesut Özil is magnificent footballer - and I’ve seen many players in my life. He is one of the greatest.’’
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Pirlo speaking to ShortList in 2016: “Özil is the most creative player in Europe right now. He creates an unbelievable amount of chances for attackers playing ahead of him. He has vision like nobody else.”
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