Arsenal have a reputation, as anyone who follows them will know, as a team that is almost always willing to go out and play the most stunning football. Their creativity and flair, when in full stride, are the envy of the Premier League.
But amongst a group of players who are almost to a man willing and able to make a jaw-dropping pass at any given moment, who tops the list? In a team full of capable creators, who is the most ingenious and able to change a game in an instant?
Club captain Mikel Arteta has weighed in on the matter in recent comments to the Match of the Day magazine.
[Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Özil] are probably the most creative players in the team along with Santi Cazorla.
They are the guys who can make the difference for us at any moment. Even if we’re not playing well, you know that they can always provide a spark and win a game for us.
While these three might not surprise anyone, it helps to know that the players see a lot of the same things the supporters see. It is likely that Özil, Alexis and Cazorla would be the answer for many fans.
However, in order for them to have a maximum impact on the game, Arteta believes that circumstances must be right, and that comes from the remainder of the team, the tactics, and coaching.
We need to find the right balance in the team to give these players freedom on the pitch to affect the result.
The trio will have a chance to collectively impact a game as soon as Saturday, when Arsenal travel to the Hawthorns to take on West Bromwich Albion at 15:00 BST.
