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#2 Granit Xhaka quietly brilliant again
Too slow, can't tackle, lacks discipline and awareness. Whether you like him or not, Granit Xhaka is Arsenal's chief scapegoat for the club's shortcomings and has been for a few seasons now.
Performances like this one, as well as his display on Sunday against Manchester United, justify why he's such an integral part of the team. Whether it's his excellent passing range, ability to sense danger which can be found wanting at times, often goes unnoticed because he does the dirty work well.
Three tackles completed, two interceptions, blocks, and key pass registered as well as fouls committed to breaking up play when he needed to, it was an accomplished display by the Swiss international.
When you watch displays like these, you can only wish critics would appreciate his role in the team more because he's undervalued and it allows him to be scapegoated when not in the right position all the time.
