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1.-Since coming back from loan, Francis Coquelin tops defensive statistics
2.- Injuries to Mathieu Flamini and Mikel Arteta forced Coquelin to return
3.-Defensive midfielder has most interceptions, duels won and tackles
4.-Arsene Wenger had been prepared to let Coquelin leave on a free
5.Wenger has been urged to buy new holding midfielder for several years
But Gunners boss has now given Coquelin a new contract instead
Just a few months ago, Francis Coquelin was on the verge of being allowed to leave Arsenal, having made little more than a fringe impact on the club's first team.
A loan at Championship side Charlton saw him play five games in the second tier this November and December, before Arsene Wenger recalled him following an injury to club captain Mikel Arteta.
Coquelin was expected to be cover for Mathieu Flamini, and his first three games saw him play a total of 13 minutes, coming off the bench late in the game on all three occasions.
But an injury to Flamini has handed the 23-year-old Frenchman his chance, and Coquelin has emerged as a real talent, and a crucial part of Arsenal's recent good form.
In fact, based on statistics alone, Coquelin is unquestionably the best defensive player in the Premier League since he returned to the club.
Since his first start, in Arsenal's 2-1 win over West Ham on December 28, the holding midfielder has shown terrific reading of the game and positional sense, making more successful interceptions than any other Premier League player.
Coquelin has also brought a degree of steel to the famously lightweight Arsenal midfield, topping the charts for Duels won.
HOW COQUELIN HAS DOMINATED THE PREMIER LEAGUE SINCE HIS RETURN Player interceptions Player Duels Won Player Tackles
Coquelin, Francis 37 Coquelin, Francis 97 Zabaleta, Pablo 44
Federico Fernández 33 Barnes, Ashley 76 Coquelin, Francis 39
Blind, Daley 33 Benteke, Christian 76 Fernandinho 33
Ledley, Joe 30 Ward, Joel 75 Song, Alexandre 32
Okore, Jores 29 Hazard, Eden 75 McArthur, James 31
Trippier, Kieran 28 Elmohamady, Ahmed 73 Yacob, Claudio 31
Fonte, Jose 28 Delaney, Damien 70 Matic, Nemanja 30
Taylor, Neil 28 Zabaleta, Pablo 70 Boyd, George 30
Monreal, Nacho 27 Pellè, Graziano 69 Besic, Muhamed 30
Williams, Ashley 27 Tomkins, James 68 Kelly, Martin 28
Source DailyMail
2.- Injuries to Mathieu Flamini and Mikel Arteta forced Coquelin to return
3.-Defensive midfielder has most interceptions, duels won and tackles
4.-Arsene Wenger had been prepared to let Coquelin leave on a free
5.Wenger has been urged to buy new holding midfielder for several years
But Gunners boss has now given Coquelin a new contract instead
Just a few months ago, Francis Coquelin was on the verge of being allowed to leave Arsenal, having made little more than a fringe impact on the club's first team.
A loan at Championship side Charlton saw him play five games in the second tier this November and December, before Arsene Wenger recalled him following an injury to club captain Mikel Arteta.
Coquelin was expected to be cover for Mathieu Flamini, and his first three games saw him play a total of 13 minutes, coming off the bench late in the game on all three occasions.
But an injury to Flamini has handed the 23-year-old Frenchman his chance, and Coquelin has emerged as a real talent, and a crucial part of Arsenal's recent good form.
In fact, based on statistics alone, Coquelin is unquestionably the best defensive player in the Premier League since he returned to the club.
Since his first start, in Arsenal's 2-1 win over West Ham on December 28, the holding midfielder has shown terrific reading of the game and positional sense, making more successful interceptions than any other Premier League player.
Coquelin has also brought a degree of steel to the famously lightweight Arsenal midfield, topping the charts for Duels won.
HOW COQUELIN HAS DOMINATED THE PREMIER LEAGUE SINCE HIS RETURN Player interceptions Player Duels Won Player Tackles
Coquelin, Francis 37 Coquelin, Francis 97 Zabaleta, Pablo 44
Federico Fernández 33 Barnes, Ashley 76 Coquelin, Francis 39
Blind, Daley 33 Benteke, Christian 76 Fernandinho 33
Ledley, Joe 30 Ward, Joel 75 Song, Alexandre 32
Okore, Jores 29 Hazard, Eden 75 McArthur, James 31
Trippier, Kieran 28 Elmohamady, Ahmed 73 Yacob, Claudio 31
Fonte, Jose 28 Delaney, Damien 70 Matic, Nemanja 30
Taylor, Neil 28 Zabaleta, Pablo 70 Boyd, George 30
Monreal, Nacho 27 Pellè, Graziano 69 Besic, Muhamed 30
Williams, Ashley 27 Tomkins, James 68 Kelly, Martin 28
Source DailyMail
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