#3 Sergio Escudero
Despite earning his maiden international call-up for last November’s games against Macedonia and England, Sergio Escudero was surprisingly not given any minutes in either match and is unlucky to be sitting out the latest round of games.
Sevilla manager Jorge Sampaoli has received a lot of praise for the way his team have performed as a collective this season but his effect on certain individuals shouldn’t go unobserved. In Escudero’s case, he’s quite possibly become the best Spanish left-back around at the moment.
Under Sampaoli’s stewardship, Escudero is a far more dynamic player who is able to contribute heavily in both halves of the pitch with an intensity that is relentless at times. He’s a solid defender who finds a good balance between pressing and remaining compact but it’s in the attacking third where he’s improved immensely with his brilliant delivery and link-up play.
Given Arsenal’s terrible run of form lately it seems strange that Nacho Monreal has been preferred over the rampant Sevilla man.
