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#4 Lucas Torreira
Arsenal signed Lucas Torreira for a bargain £26 million last summer, after an impressive World Cup showing. His arrival in the team was an instant success, so much so that people seemed to forget his relatively young age. The 23-year-old eventually established himself in Emery’s first team set up and hasn’t looked back since.
Since the days of Gilberto Silva, Arsenal’s midfield has been crying out for a tough-tackling defensive midfielder. A player that will solely sit in front of the back four and look to intercept any oncoming attacks.
The Uruguayan fits that mould perfectly. His relentless pressing, unmatched work rate and intelligent positioning are all attributes that no one else in the squad possesses.
This season, the 23-year-old averaged 1.9 tackles and 1.2 interceptions per game whilst maintaining an 87.4% passing accuracy. In the coming years, we’ll only continue to see the rise of Lucas Torreira’s influence on a team in transition.
