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Quick feet, extraordinary body strength, and a clinical eye for goal - sums up Alexandre Lacazette
Quick feet, extraordinary body strength, and a clinical eye for goal - sums up Alexandre Lacazette

#3 Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal)

12 goals and 7 assists in the bag for the Frenchman this season
12 goals and 7 assists in the bag for the Frenchman this season

Would you believe that Arsenal got Lacazette for only £53 million in such an inflated market? The Frenchman has been a fan favorite since day one, and he is only getting better and better with time.

Although Lacazette always enjoys playing with his partner-in-crime Aubameyang, the presence of the Gabonese striker forces the Frenchman to play a deeper role. Aubameyang is a central striker who gets behind the defense with ease, something not every striker is capable of doing. Lacazette, on the other hand, tracks back deep, draws fouls and forces the defenders to commit mistakes inside or near the penalty box - thanks to his incredible ball control and tailor-made dribbling skills.

The deeper role of playing as a false nine more often than as a striker has helped Lacazette develop his game as he has had his hand in 20 goals+assists in the league already, 2 more than his combined goals+assists last season.

Unai Emery has often benched him for Aubameyang, but that hasn't demotivated him at all. He shares a special bond with the Gabonese and they are arguably the best-attacking duo across England when they play together.

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