tedesco
10 years ago
Ozil > eriksen
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tedesco
10 years ago
Ozil > eriksen
Dephased
10 years ago
No tedesco Eriksen is way better than Ozil to point to argue.
quikzyyy
10 years ago
I think Eriksen got better season, while we expected probably a bit more from Ozil.
GunnerAFC
10 years ago
Eriksen's delivery is world class.
koldimere
10 years ago
I honestly believe if Wenger had a brought in a lethal world class striker instead of Kallstrom Ozil's assists would have been off the charts. Walcott and Ramsey were injured, Giroud sorta faded and no one would ever make those deadly runs that Ozil was so used to in Real Madrid.
expertfootball11
10 years ago
Ericksen chose the wrong club, otherwise he had a great season.
Zakzook
10 years ago
Thing is, Ozil had an Okay season while Erikson had an amazing season. I think there won't be much difference between the two as I expect Erikson to be a world class player very soon.
Between us and Spurs, Spurs got the better deal for their money. It's not that we got a bad deal it's just that Erikson is a good steel for 11 million ( see what I did that :DDDD, sorry.)
Eden17Hazard17
10 years ago
Eriksen
gagagoodlife
10 years ago
Eriksen makes Ozil look overrated, and Ozil makes Eriksen look underrated. For me both are at the same level, except that Eriksen might seem better, but in fact it's only due to his low price. Also, I thought Ozil had a good season, it's just Arsenal fans' high expectations that make him look as if he had an "OK" season.
ashwin1729
10 years ago
I do not think we can compare the players based on stats. Eriksen is no where near being at his peak. Real on the other hand buys players who are finished products (completely developed) or players who are hitting their peak. The current squad speaks for itself. Ozil was one of the few players they brought who was still going to develop, and I believe when he was sold by Real Madrid, was more of a completed product. Any development we will see under Wenger will probably be marginal, but he will fit the system, and supply those assists, for which he was brought in the first place. He will want to play that #10 role behind the striker, and often will drift into the wing.
Both players are very versatile, and can play a number of positions on the field. Ozil however, can not play the CM position. Eriksen on the other hand, has shown us that he can play as CM for Ajax, in addition to playing the CAM and the wings. He reminds me of a certain Croatian midfield maestro who debuted for
Tottenham on the wing before being sold to Real Madrid.
So, for me the decision comes down to if you need a CM vs CAM and the value you will be getting. Ozil was injured for some part of the season, and if he had stayed fit, maybe his numbers would have increased. Arsenal clearly overpaid for him. They were never going to get him for less than 40Mil last year especially after Real brought Bale for 100Mil. Eriksen on the other hand has played like he was always part of the EPL (I have no idea how Levy got a steal there, I thought Ajax would not sell him for less than 25mil). I hated Fergie for not buying either Eriksen or Sneijder. I've always respected Ajax's history and
more importantly their philosophy. They are probably one of the few
remaining clubs who give chances to players from their Academy whether
it is by circumstances or by preference. Their passing game is always excellent. But Eriksen for 11Mil is probably a bigger steal than Ozil for 42Mil. I prefer Eriksen as i like CM's more than CAM's.
Chucksea
10 years ago
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The video's effects are killing my eyes
Eriksen had a better season imo tho
The video's effects are killing my eyes
Lodatz
10 years ago
Edited
@koldimere: "I honestly believe if Wenger had a brought in a lethal world class striker instead of Kallstrom Ozil's assists would have been off the charts."
I agree with you. The only problem is: who? The very best want top dollar from the rich clubs, or prestige from joining recent champions. Arsenal is, and I mean this not as an insult, not as competitive as they once were in those two areas. So, they'll have to look for more players who are unsettled in their current clubs because they're being outshone by new talent coming in.
Maybe you'll go in for Benzema?
@ashwin1729: "He reminds me of a certain Croatian midfield maestro who debuted for Tottenham on the wing before being sold to Real Madrid."
He actually reminds me of a certain Dutch master who played alongside Henry at Arsenal,
But I don't like such comparisons... O:)
@koldimere: "I honestly believe if Wenger had a brought in a lethal world class striker instead of Kallstrom Ozil's assists would have been off the charts."
I agree with you. The only problem is: who? The very best want top dollar from the rich clubs, or prestige from joining recent champions. Arsenal is, and I mean this not as an insult, not as competitive as they once were in those two areas. So, they'll have to look for more players who are unsettled in their current clubs because they're being outshone by new talent coming in.
Maybe you'll go in for Benzema?
@ashwin1729: "He reminds me of a certain Croatian midfield maestro who debuted for Tottenham on the wing before being sold to Real Madrid."
He actually reminds me of a certain Dutch master who played alongside Henry at Arsenal,
But I don't like such comparisons... O:)
tiki_taka
10 years ago
Selling Ozil instead of Di Maria was the right choice, credit to Carlo Ancelotti.
Ozil first half of the season was amazing just like his team, in the 2nd leg things went more complicated for every Arsenal player, Ozil isnt known for his mental but for his skills...
Eriksen for me is the best Tottenham player actually, very smart player and got an amazing shooting skills, i would pick Eriksen over Ozil in my team for the age, the price and the mental.
Ozil remains one of the most skillfull players of the moment, i think Arsene will build arround him this year and he may have a better season next year.
Lodatz
10 years ago
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"Selling Ozil instead of Di Maria was the right choice, credit to Carlo Ancelotti."
I seem to recall that Ancelotti had nothing to do with this choice, though. It was basically down to Perez needing to get some cash, and no-one was offering 42m for Di Maria.
"Selling Ozil instead of Di Maria was the right choice, credit to Carlo Ancelotti."
I seem to recall that Ancelloti had nothing to do with this choice, though. It was basically down to Perez needing to get some cash, and no-one was offering 42m for Di Maria.
"Selling Ozil instead of Di Maria was the right choice, credit to Carlo Ancelotti."
I seem to recall that Ancelloti had nothing to do with this choice, though. It was basically down to Perez needing to get some cash, and no-one was offering 42m for Di Maria.
"Selling Ozil instead of Di Maria was the right choice, credit to Carlo Ancelotti."
I seem to recall that Ancelloti had nothing to do with this choice, though. It was basically down to Perez needing to get some cash, and no-one was offering 42m for Di Maria.
Wolfie
10 years ago
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Özil is a top player but I think we've seen his best already. I can't see him developing further for club and country. At his level at the moment he's still much better than most.
I think Arsenal overspent on him a little. 35 mil should have been sufficient. It striked me as some what of a panic buy similar to Fellaini. Arsene was under huge pressure from the fan base after that loss to Villa. His job was pretty much been questioned.
I think Özil is a player who will be a major part in Arsenals future success. He could be as important as Bergkamp was. He just needs someone like Henry that have almost telepathic understanding. Arsenal really need to invest in a top striker this Summer if they are to get Özil back to his best.
Eriksen is a fantastic talent. A player that has all the qualities to one day be among the best Attacking midfielders in the game. So much potential. When I watched him play in Ajax and Spurs this season, I see in him a young Sneijder. At 22 he's is playing at a much higher level than most of his age.
Spurs really won the lottery with Eriksen. I believe if he will eclipse Modic whom he inadvertently replaced. For 11mil, they really got an unbelievable bargain.
As talent goes and price payed. Liverpool with purchase of Coutinho and Spurs with Eriksen really did great business.
I would be disappointed about Coutinho, but he really wasn't suited to Inter so I'm glad he's doing well at Liverpool. Also, replacing him almost immediately with an even greater talent in Kovacic made the sale much easier.
Spurs will have a difficult time hanging onto Eriksen if they keep not qualifying for CL. As time goes on the temptation to play at the highest level will be too great. They need to make it paramount to keep Eriksen at all costs. A player like him come along once.
Özil needs a good Worldcup with DFB and an even better pre-season with Arsenal. He needs to hit the ground running and start to pay Arsenal back with game changing performances. The thing with big price tags, they loom over the players head as a reminder of the level that is expected of them.
Özil is a top player but I think we've seen his best already. I can't see him developing further for club and country. At his level at the moment he's still much better than most.
I think Arsenal overspent on him a little. 35 mil should have been sufficient. It striked me as some what of a panic buy similar to Fellaini. Arsene was under huge pressure from the fan base after that loss to Villa. His job was pretty much been questioned.
I think Özil is a player who will be a major part in Arsenals future success. He could be as important as Bergkamp was. He just needs someone like Henry that have almost telepathic understanding. Arsenal really need to invest in a top striker this Summer if they are to get Özil back to his best.
Eriksen is a fantastic talent. A player that has all the qualities to one day be among the best Attacking midfielders in the game. So much potential. When I watched him play in Ajax and Spurs this season, I see in him a young Sneijder. At 22 he's is playing at a much higher level than most of his age.
Spurs really won the lottery with Eriksen. I believe if he will eclipse Modic whom he inadvertently replaced. For 11mil, they really got an unbelievable bargain.
As talent goes and price payed. Liverpool with purchase of Courtinho and Spurs with Eriksen really did great business.
I would be disappointed about Courtinho, but he really wasn't suited to Inter so I'm glad he's doing well at Liverpool. Also, replacing him almost immediately with an even greater talent in Kovacic made the sale much easier.
Spurs will have a difficult time hanging onto Eriksen if they keep not qualifying for CL. As time goes on the temptation to play at the highest level will be too great. They need to make it paramount to keep Eriksen at all costs. A player like him come along once.
Özil needs a good Worldcup with DFB and an even better pre-season with Arsenal. He needs to hit the ground running and start to pay Arsenal back with game changing performances. The thing with big price tags, they loom over the players head as a reminder of the level that is expected of them.
Lodatz
10 years ago
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"Spurs will have a difficult time hanging onto Eriksen if they keep not qualifying for CL. As time goes on the temptation to play at the highest level will be too great. They need to make it paramount to keep Eriksen at all costs. A player like him come along once."
I have a bit of faith in Eriksen himself, in that regard, actually. While at Ajax he had been coveted by larger clubs for a while now, but always turned offers down because he didn't want to make a rash decision that was not good for his career. He seems to really think about what he wants from his team and opportunities, which hopefully will translate into greater loyalty, rather than an immediate leap to the 'big-time'.
It's true that if we fail to get CL in the next couple of years, then we could lose him, and, if it comes to it, I guess we can try to at least fund our next squad, after him, with the money from his sale.
Like Bale, who is going to be RIDICULOUSLY good next season for Madrid.
"Spurs will have a difficult time hanging onto Eriksen if they keep not qualifying for CL. As time goes on the temptation to play at the highest level will be too great. They need to make it paramount to keep Eriksen at all costs. A player like him come along once."
I have a bit of faith in Eriksen himself, in that regard, actually. While at Ajax he had been coveted by larger clubs for a while now, but always turned offers down because he didn't want to make a rash decision that was not good for his career. He seems to really think about what he wants from his team and opportunities, which hopefully will translate into greater loyalty.
And, if it comes to it, I guess we can try to at least fund our next squad, after him, with the money from his sale.
Like Bale.
tiki_taka
10 years ago
@Lodatz Wrong, it was up to Ancelotti to decide who to choose and he prefered Di Maria, he though that he was more able to fight for his place and he was right. Ozil seing Bale arrival didnt want to stay and fight, Di Maria stayed only because Ancelotti told him he was important for him.
Everyteam in the world would have Di Maria in their squad.
Lodatz
10 years ago
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"Wrong, it was up to Ancelotti to decide who to choose and he prefered Di Maria,"
Says who?
And who was trying to buy Di Maria? Did anyone even have an offer for him, at any point?
The answer is: no, aside from, as it happens, Arsenal:
So, any player sales had to be wait to be sanctioned by Perez, following the Bale purchase, and even Ancelotti said that the reason to leave was down to the player, not him:
"Di Maria stayed only because Ancelotti told him he was important for him."
Where else would he have gone? Everyone might be interested in him NOW, since he's had a great season, but last summer? Hell, not even the Italian teams were really bothered about signing him. There was only Arsenal, who ended up paying almost 20m MORE for Ozil.
Ozil got sold because he wimped out, and because Perez needed cash. EVERYONE at Madrid would have rather kept Ozil as well as Di Maria, including Ancelotti and Ronaldo. Why you're trying to act as though Ancelotti had to make some choice is unclear, but either way: untrue.
"Wrong, it was up to Ancelotti to decide who to choose and he prefered Di Maria,"
Says who?
And who was trying to buy Di Maria? Did anyone even have an offer for him, at any point?
The answer is: no.
Ozil was the only one that could be sold in the first place, and even Ancelotti said that the reason to leave was down to the player, not him:
Di Maria stayed only because Ancelotti told him he was important for him.
Where else would he have gone? Everyone might be interested in him NOW, but last summer? Hell, not even the Italian teams were really bothered about signing him.
Ozil got sold because he wimped out, and because Perez needed cash. EVERYONE at Madrid would have rather kept Ozil, including Ancelotti and Ronaldo.
"Wrong, it was up to Ancelotti to decide who to choose and he prefered Di Maria,"
Says who?
And who was trying to buy Di Maria? Did anyone even have an offer for him, at any point?
The answer is: no.
Ozil was the only one that could be sold in the first place, and even Ancelotti said that the reason to leave was down to the player, not him:
"Di Maria stayed only because Ancelotti told him he was important for him."
Where else would he have gone? Everyone might be interested in him NOW, since he's had a great season, but last summer? Hell, not even the Italian teams were really bothered about signing him.
Ozil got sold because he wimped out, and because Perez needed cash. EVERYONE at Madrid would have rather kept Ozil, including Ancelotti and Ronaldo.
"Wrong, it was up to Ancelotti to decide who to choose and he prefered Di Maria,"
Says who?
And who was trying to buy Di Maria? Did anyone even have an offer for him, at any point?
The answer is: no.
Ozil was the only one that could be sold in the first place, and even Ancelotti said that the reason to leave was down to the player, not him:
"Di Maria stayed only because Ancelotti told him he was important for him."
Where else would he have gone? Everyone might be interested in him NOW, since he's had a great season, but last summer? Hell, not even the Italian teams were really bothered about signing him.
Ozil got sold because he wimped out, and because Perez needed cash. EVERYONE at Madrid would have rather kept Ozil, including Ancelotti and Ronaldo. Why you're trying to act as though Ancelotti had to make some choice is unclear, but either way: untrue.
"Wrong, it was up to Ancelotti to decide who to choose and he prefered Di Maria,"
Says who?
And who was trying to buy Di Maria? Did anyone even have an offer for him, at any point?
The answer is: no, aside from, as it happens, Arsenal:
So, any player sales had to be wait to be sanctioned by Perez, following the Bale purchase, and even Ancelotti said that the reason to leave was down to the player, not him:
"Di Maria stayed only because Ancelotti told him he was important for him."
Where else would he have gone? Everyone might be interested in him NOW, since he's had a great season, but last summer? Hell, not even the Italian teams were really bothered about signing him. There was only Arsenal, who opted to offer almost 20m MORE for Ozil.
Ozil got sold because he wimped out, and because Perez needed cash. EVERYONE at Madrid would have rather kept Ozil, including Ancelotti and Ronaldo. Why you're trying to act as though Ancelotti had to make some choice is unclear, but either way: untrue.
"Wrong, it was up to Ancelotti to decide who to choose and he prefered Di Maria,"
Says who?
And who was trying to buy Di Maria? Did anyone even have an offer for him, at any point?
The answer is: no, aside from, as it happens, Arsenal:
So, any player sales had to be wait to be sanctioned by Perez, following the Bale purchase, and even Ancelotti said that the reason to leave was down to the player, not him:
"Di Maria stayed only because Ancelotti told him he was important for him."
Where else would he have gone? Everyone might be interested in him NOW, since he's had a great season, but last summer? Hell, not even the Italian teams were really bothered about signing him. There was only Arsenal, who opted to offer almost 20m MORE for Ozil.
Ozil got sold because he wimped out, and because Perez needed cash. EVERYONE at Madrid would have rather kept Ozil, including Ancelotti and Ronaldo. Why you're trying to act as though Ancelotti had to make some choice is unclear, but either way: untrue.
"Wrong, it was up to Ancelotti to decide who to choose and he prefered Di Maria,"
Says who?
And who was trying to buy Di Maria? Did anyone even have an offer for him, at any point?
The answer is: no, aside from, as it happens, Arsenal:
So, any player sales had to be wait to be sanctioned by Perez, following the Bale purchase, and even Ancelotti said that the reason to leave was down to the player, not him:
"Di Maria stayed only because Ancelotti told him he was important for him."
Where else would he have gone? Everyone might be interested in him NOW, since he's had a great season, but last summer? Hell, not even the Italian teams were really bothered about signing him. There was only Arsenal, who opted to offer almost 20m MORE for Ozil.
Ozil got sold because he wimped out, and because Perez needed cash. EVERYONE at Madrid would have rather kept Ozil as well as Di Maria, including Ancelotti and Ronaldo. Why you're trying to act as though Ancelotti had to make some choice is unclear, but either way: untrue.
Zakzook
10 years ago
Eh, I think there is one thing we all agree on.
Arsenal bought a broom stick but didn't buy a brush. This is why everything is unclean and untidy.
tiki_taka
10 years ago
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The former AC Milan, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain coach would later reveal his reasons for making that decision, as reported in The Express:
''I decided the departure of Ozil. I prefer Di Maria for the balance of the team.It is true, that maybe Di Maria has less quality than Ozil but on a profile of dynamism, character and help to the team I preferred Di Maria.With the arrival of Bale, it was better to have Di Maria than Ozil.''
Im not you, When i say something, i dont invent it.
And Real Madrid has no problem of budget, if Ozil was useful in Ancelotti eyes after the arrival of Bale, RM would have kept the 3, they dont sell players they need for money...
The former AC Milan, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain coach would later reveal his reasons for making that decision, as reported in The Express:
I decided the departure of Ozil. I prefer Di Maria for the balance of the team.
It is true, that maybe Di Maria has less quality than Ozil but on a profile of dynamism, character and help to the team I preferred Di Maria.
With the arrival of Bale, it was better to have Di Maria than Ozil.
The former AC Milan, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain coach would later reveal his reasons for making that decision, as reported in The Express:
''I decided the departure of Ozil. I prefer Di Maria for the balance of the team.It is true, that maybe Di Maria has less quality than Ozil but on a profile of dynamism, character and help to the team I preferred Di Maria.With the arrival of Bale, it was better to have Di Maria than Ozil.''
Im not you, when i say something, i dont invent it.
The former AC Milan, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain coach would later reveal his reasons for making that decision, as reported in The Express:
''I decided the departure of Ozil. I prefer Di Maria for the balance of the team.It is true, that maybe Di Maria has less quality than Ozil but on a profile of dynamism, character and help to the team I preferred Di Maria.With the arrival of Bale, it was better to have Di Maria than Ozil.''
Im not you, when i say something, i dont invent it.
And Real Madrid has no problem of budget, if Ozil was useful in Ancelotti eyes after the arrival of Bale, RM would have kept the 3, they dont sell players that they need for money...
The former AC Milan, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain coach would later reveal his reasons for making that decision, as reported in The Express:
''I decided the departure of Ozil. I prefer Di Maria for the balance of the team.It is true, that maybe Di Maria has less quality than Ozil but on a profile of dynamism, character and help to the team I preferred Di Maria.With the arrival of Bale, it was better to have Di Maria than Ozil.''
When i say something, i dont invent it.
And Real Madrid has no problem of budget, if Ozil was useful in Ancelotti eyes after the arrival of Bale, RM would have kept the 3, they dont sell players they need for money...
I am not saying that Eriksen is a better player than Ozil. I want that to be clear.
However.
I'd like anyone interested to take at look at something. A cool little video I found last night whilst chilling at home, watching some YouTube. Enjoy:
And it got me thinking: how DO they line up against one another, based upon this season. And so I decided to check out the stats and see for myself. And I founnd out some interesting stuff. First, let's cover a little bit of background:
Mesut Ozil cost Arsene Wenger 42m, and small wonder. At 24 years of age Ozil was the Assists King of Madrid, at the time. The player Ronaldo said best understod his movement. One of the best midfielders in Spain, Europe, and the world. And suddenly available since Madrid had paid 85m for Bale, and needed some cash. With that reputation, and to much fanfare, he proceeded to improve Arsenal immensely, and racked up these stats:
Goals: 7 . . . . . . . . Assists: 13 . . . . . . . Total: 20 . . . . . . . Cost per Goal/Assist: 2.1m
Pretty good, I'd say, especially considering it's his first season in the rough and tumble world of the Premier League. Surely he's proved that the lynchpin of Madrid's midfield is just as good in England, right?
Well, let's check out Eriksen, for comparison.
Christian Eriksen was widely regarded as the best player in the Dutch league, and certainly the best player in an Ajax side that has won that league for the past 4 years in a row (the first two of which were captained by Jan Vertonghen). Which is why he seemed a bargain at only 11m, even if the Eredivisie is a bit more of a step-down from, y'know, the fame and glory of Real Madrid, and event he was only 21 years of age. He then went on to rack up the following:
Goals: 10 . . . . . . . Assists: 10 . . . . . . . Total: 20 . . . . . . . Cost per G/A: 0.55m (550k)
Thats very interesting, I'd say. I mean, here's this kid, 3 years younger than Ozil, coming from a much lower pedigree, and racking up equal goal and assist totals with the former cream of La Liga. In his own first season in the PL, no less.
Wow.
Gets even more wow, when you consider that Ozil played 3,029 mins this season, over 40 games, and Eriksen only played 2,501, over 36 games.
Again: I am NOT saying that Eriksen is a better player.
But, I offer up the suggestion that it might be only a matter of time. ;)
Thoughts?
I am not saying that Eriksen is a better player than Ozil. I want that to be clear.
However.
I'd like anyone interested to take at look at something. A cool little video I found last night whilst chilling at home, watching some YouTube. Enjoy:
And it got me thinking: how DO they line up against one another, based upon this season. And so I decided to check out the stats and see for myself. And I founnd out some interesting stuff. First, let's cover a little bit of background:
Mesut Ozil cost Arsene Wenger 42m, and small wonder. At 24 years of age Ozil was the Assists King of Madrid, at the time. The player Ronaldo said best understod his movement. One of the best midfielders in Spain, Europe, and the world. And suddenly available since Madrid had paid 85m for Bale, and needed some cash. With that reputation, and to much fanfare, he proceeded to improve Arsenal immensely, and racked up these stats:
Goals: 7 . . . . . . . . Assists: 13 . . . . . . . Total: 20 . . . . . . . Cost per Goal/Assist: 2.1m
Pretty good, I'd say, especially considering it's his first season in the rough and tumble world of the Premier League. Surely he's proved that the lynchpin of Madrid's midfield is just as good in England, right?
Well, let's check out Eriksen, for comparison.
Christian Eriksen was widely regarded as the best player in the Dutch league, and certainly the best player in an Ajax side that has won that league for the past 4 years in a row (the first two of which were captained by Jan Vertonghen). Which is why he seemed a bargain at only 11m, even if the Eredivisie is a bit more of a step-down from, y'know, the fame and glory of Real Madrid, and event he was only 21 years of age. He then went on to rack up the following:
Goals: 10 . . . . . . . Assists: 10 . . . . . . . Total: 20 . . . . . . . Cost per G/A: 0.55m (550k)
Thats very interesting, I'd say. I mean, here's this kid, 3 years younger than Ozil, coming from a much lower pedigree, and racking up equal goal and assist totals with the former cream of La Liga. In his own first season in the PL, no less.
Wow.
Gets even more wow, when you consider that Ozil played 3,029 mins this season, over 40 games, and Eriksen only played 2,501, over 36 games.
Again: I am NOT saying that Eriksen is a better player.
But, I offer up the suggestion that it might be only a matter of time. ;)
I am not saying that Eriksen is a better player than Ozil. I want that to be clear.
However.
I'd like anyone interested to take at look at something. A cool little video I found last night whilst chilling at home, watching some YouTube. Enjoy:
And it got me thinking: how DO they line up against one another, based upon this season. And so I decided to check out the stats and see for myself. And I founnd out some interesting stuff. First, let's cover a little bit of background:
Mesut Ozil cost Arsene Wenger 42m, and small wonder. At 24 years of age Ozil was the Assists King of Madrid, at the time. The player Ronaldo said best understod his movement. One of the best midfielders in Spain, Europe, and the world. And suddenly available since Madrid had paid 85m for Bale, and needed some cash. With that reputation, and to much fanfare, he proceeded to improve Arsenal immensely, and racked up these stats:
Goals: 7 . . . . . . . . Assists: 13 . . . . . . . Total: 20 . . . . . . . Cost per Goal/Assist: 2.1m
Pretty good, I'd say, especially considering it's his first season in the rough and tumble world of the Premier League. Surely he's proved that the lynchpin of Madrid's midfield is just as good in England, right?
Well, let's check out Eriksen, for comparison.
Christian Eriksen was widely regarded as the best player in the Dutch league, and certainly the best player in an Ajax side that has won that league for the past 4 years in a row (the first two of which were captained by Jan Vertonghen). Which is why he seemed a bargain at only 11m, even if the Eredivisie is a bit more of a step-down from, y'know, the fame and glory of Real Madrid, and event he was only 21 years of age. He then went on to rack up the following:
Goals: 10 . . . . . . . Assists: 10 . . . . . . . Total: 20 . . . . . . . Cost per G/A: 0.55m (550k)
Thats very interesting, I'd say. I mean, here's this kid, 3 years younger than Ozil, coming from a much lower pedigree, and racking up equal goal and assist totals with the former cream of La Liga. In his own first season in the PL, no less.
Wow.
Gets even more wow, when you consider that Ozil played 3,029 mins this season, over 40 games, and Eriksen only played 2,501, over 36 games.
Again: I am NOT saying that Eriksen is a better player.
But, I offer up the suggestion that it might be only a matter of time. ;)