Top 5 Arsenal players of 2017

#4 Mesut Ozil

Mesut Ozil continues to contribute for Arsenal.

Mesut Ozil struggled to reach the heights of his extraordinary 2015-16 campaign last time out but he still made a very solid contribution and particularly seemed to come alive following the switch to a three-man defensive formation later in the campaign.

This season has been dominated by speculation about his future but after a slow start, the introduction of new signing Alexandre Lacazette into a front three with him and Alexis Sanchez has provided Ozil with a platform to perform. Three goals and five assists have followed, and he produced a decisive display in the 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the North London derby.

The 29-year old is a divisive figure and certainly has periods when he doesn’t contribute sufficiently, but six goals and 11 assists in league play over the course of 2017 nevertheless indicates that he remains a key component of the Arsenal attack and one that may prove difficult to replace.