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#2 Sokratis
Since his arrival from Borussia Dortmund, Sokratis has been influential for the Gunners. In his recent game with Arsenal, he managed to keep a clean sheet together with Laurent Koscielny and Nacho Monreal. The three defenders at the back.managed to keep Manchester United forwards at bay throughout the whole match, which came as a surprise since the Red Devils have been performing so well when they go forward for the last few weeks.
Although Arsenal still frequently suffer from defensive lapses, Sokratis has been one of the main men at the backline, ensuring that he has a command of everything. It is noteworthy that this is the Greek centre-back's first season in the EPL. While Shkodran Mustafi struggled when he first joined the Gunners, Sokratis showed no signs of that. He has adapted well to the demands of the EPL and formed a formidable partnership alongside Koscielny.
The 30-year-old was unfortunate to get two yellows in Arsenal's Europa League first-leg tie against Rennes in France. His presence was sorely missed during the second half of the match and Unai Emery will now have to deal with the fact that Sokratis will be missing the return leg at home this midweek.
