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#6 Mesut Ozil (Arsenal)
German playmaker Mesut Ozil has been one of the top performers in a mediocre Arsenal side alongside Alexis Sanchez for the past few years. The former Real Madrid man came closest to the mercurial Thierry Henry's record assists in a season (20), by grabbing 19 in the 2015/16 campaign.
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Mesut Ozil is the best example of a classic number ten playmaker, currently operating behind the lone striker Alexandre Lacazette in a 3-4-2-1 system.
The German has produced a whopping 43 chances in the Premier League alone, as he is still waiting to make an appearance in the Europa League this season due to Wenger's rotation policies. He has amassed 5 assists in the Premier League.
He has averaged 3.6 key passes per game this season, which is the best amongst the world's best playmakers. Also, Ozil boasts the second best pass success percentage in the Premier League (86%), amongst his counterparts.
The 29-year-old has received a lot of criticism for his inability to adapt to playmaking roles in wide positions and a failure to contribute adequately to the defence. However, the aforementioned stats are enough to prove why Mesut Ozil is the best number ten in the world right now.
