5) He possesses great aerial prowess
Mustafi stands at 6ft and is a major threat from set pieces. A majority of his 6 league goals for Valencia have come from headers. Last season, the German won 73% of his aerial duels, a better percentage than Gabriel and Koscielny combined. Germans will also remember his towering header against Ukraine which got their campaign underway in the 2016 Euros.
Currently, Mertesacker is Arsenal's only aerial threat and, with him injured, Mustafi would be expected to play a major role in set pieces, both defensively and offensively.
Edited by Staff Editor