With Santi Cazorla experiencing yet another injury setback, it’s time that Arsenal started doing some much-needed succession planning. The 32-year old is now expected to be out until 2018, an absence that could once again halt Arsenal’s title push.
The likes of Granit Xhaka and Mohammed Elneny have adjusted to the Premier League quickly at Arsenal, neither of them has the skill set of Santi Cazorla. The Spaniard is a deep-lying playmaker with the ability of a false 9; he’s a rare oddity in football today. That’s why it’s imperative Arsène Wenger makes it his top priority to replace him.
Here are five possible replacements for Santi Cazorla at Arsenal.
3. Miralem Pjanić
Creative, robust, hard-working and influential, Miralem Pjanić is one of the most underappreciated players in world football today. It’s no wonder that the Bosnian has been on Arsène Wenger’s radar ever since he played in Ligue 1 with FC Metz and Lyon. At the age of 27, the Juventus midfielder is now in the prime of his career in terms of playing ability and marketability.
It’s no wonder that the Bosnian has been on Arsène Wenger’s radar ever since he played in Ligue 1 with FC Metz and Lyon. At the age of 27, the Juventus midfielder is now in the prime of his career in terms of playing ability and marketability. Pjanić could provide everything Cazorla does for Arsenal, plus more.
