Top 5 German players in Premier League history

Arsenal FC v Brighton & Hove Albion - Premier League
Arsenal FC v Brighton & Hove Albion - Premier League

Mesut Ozil (Arsenal: 2013- Present)

Norwich City v Arsenal FC - Premier League
Norwich City v Arsenal FC - Premier League

The lazy genius that is Mesut Ozil divides opinion on a weekly basis. One week, his lazy elegance and creativity can show you what art looks like on a football pitch looks like, while he can be bashed for being lazy and careless the very next week.

Mesut Ozil joined Arsenal in the summer of 2013 after a successful stint with Real Madrid. He was an instant success for The Gunners leading them to back-to-back FA Cup trophies. The German's partnership with Alexis Sanchez was one of the Premier League’s highest points this decade with the playmaker ranking up 19 league assists in the 2015-16 season.

Arsenal fans often end up targeting Mesut Ozil for their poor results but to be fair, one man cannot be held accountable for the misery of an entire team.

Ozil is still one of the most eye-pleasing players in the Premier League and if he regains his old touch, Arsenal would win a far more consistent basis than they are at the moment.

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