Arsenal’s dream spine come February

Alexis Sanchez

Although Olivier Giroud has been in fine form recently, Alexis Sanchez looked unstoppable when playing in the more advanced role earlier in the season.

The Chilean deputised in that position due to Giroud’s injury over the summer and indeed Danny Welbeck’s long-term setback, and the former Barcelona man excelled leading the line for the Gunners, scoring 14 goals in that role.

However, Sanchez wasn’t just getting the best out of himself, he was also getting the best out of Alex Iwobi, Theo Walcott, and Mesut Ozil, as the Chile international laid on nine assists in 20 games from that position, with his pace, agility, and vision opening up spaces for Ozil to exploit, and Walcott an Iwobi to run into.

Giroud has been excellent and deserves credit for his performances, but Arsenal looked brilliant when Sanchez led the line, and they should try and go back to that in the near future.