Premier League 2018/19: Arsenal v Liverpool - Combined XI

Arsenal take on Liverpool in Matchday 11 of the Premier League
Arsenal take on Liverpool in Matchday 11 of the Premier League

Midfielders

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Central Defensive Midfielder - Lucas Torreira

Torreira has been extremely impressive for Arsenal this season
Torreira has been extremely impressive for Arsenal this season

The man who is said to have brought the defensive stability to the Arsenal side. The former Sampdoria player has been quite impressive since his debut for Arsenal. The Uruguayan has been a key figure in the 11-match winning streak for Arsenal.

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The first Arsenal player on the list, Torreira has averaged 1.8 tackles, 1.7 interceptions, 0.9 clearances and 0.2 blocks per match for the Gunners while in the attacking front the Uruguayan averages 0.3 shots, 0.2 key passes and an impressive 2.3 fouls drawn per match with an impressive successful pass percentage of 89.5.


Central Midfielder - James Milner

Milner has been reliable as always for the Reds this season
Milner has been reliable as always for the Reds this season

The central midfielder never ceases to amaze, the 32-year old former Manchester City man has gotten better and better each passing year. The 32-year old has once again been the main man in midfield keeping out new signings Naby Keita and Fabinho from the side.

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The former England International has averaged 1.9 tackles, 1.2 interceptions, 0.8 clearance and 0.2 blocks per match on the defensive front. The offensive side of Milner has seen him scoring a goal while assisting 2 others. The midfielder averages 1 shot per game while maintaining a pass percentage of 86.7.


Central Midfielder - Mesut Ozil

Will the real Mesut Ozil turn up against Liverpool?
Will the real Mesut Ozil turn up against Liverpool?

With Jordan Henderson, Naby Keita and Matteo Guendozi all missing this fixture Mesut Ozil has been a clear and obvious addition to the team. The German has so far not shown his true attacking instincts but the glimpses of his true genius were very evident in their match against Leicester City.

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The German will want to make a point against the Merseysiders as he aims to clear his name of being very poor in the big matches. The 2014 World Cup winner has so far scored 3 goals while making a single assist.

The offensive side of Ozil has seen him averaging 0.6 shots and 1.8 key passes per match while racking up 85.4% of successful passes.

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Edited by Sagnik Mallick
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