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Arsene Wenger must reinforce the squad in the winter transfer window

#3 Nabil Fekir (Attacking Midfield)

Nabil Fekir
Can Nabil Fekir step into Mesut Ozil's shoes?

Arsenal had been linked with Nabil Fekir a couple of years ago but the 2015/16 season saw him sidelined with knee ligament tears and he disappeared off the radar as he made a recovery. But the injury didn't slow him down as he became a crucial member of the Lyon squad alongside Alexandre Lacazette.

Following the French striker's move to the Emirates, Fekir has taken the onus on himself to lead Lyon to glory. He has scored as many goals in Ligue 1 (11) as forward Mariano despite playing in the playmaker's role in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

With Mesut Ozil also possibly following in Alexis Sanchez's footsteps out the Arsenal door, the Gunners need a playmaker who can excel behind Lacazette.

Who better than his former teammate with whom he has a great understanding? The duo combined for 37 goals in the league alone last season.

Fekir excels in a lot of areas - chance creation, passing, dribbling and shooting. And aged just 24, he still has a long way to go before he really hits his peak.

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