5) Mathieu Flamini (Unattached to Arsenal)
Despite all of the attention that the big money signing Mesut Ozil has attracted, I think it can be agreed that the re-signing of Flamini has been one of the most inspired moves of the summer. You know what you get with Flamini, a sturdy, hard but nevertheless skillful holding midfielder with Champions League experience. Whilst many were not enthralled by the signing of Flamini, his calm and reassuring presence holding the midfield has allowed Ozil, Wilshere and the irrepressible Aaron Ramsey to flourish in more creative roles. I truly believe that Flamini has been the catalyst behind the continuation of Arsenal’s remarkable run at the tail end of last season.
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