Mesut Ozil v Christian Eriksen
Last year, there would have been a serious debate between Tottenham and Arsenal fans about which number ten was the better player. This year, Mesut Ozil’s fine form has removed all doubt.
There might not be a hotter player on planet Earth than Arsenal’s German talisman. He seems to find a new way to wow football observers all around the world every match. Containing him will be an immense challenge for Tottenham’s collective defense.
Making things even worse for Spurs is the fact that Eriksen has been downright poor lately. His poor play is a big reason that Tottenham’s offense has been in such disarray. Eriksen’s mediocrity has drawn criticism from the club’s fans and manager Mauricio Pochettino. He’ll be under immense pressure to put in a solid shift against the Gunners.
As it stands, this is a clear advantage for Arsenal. There may or may not be a drastic talent gap between the two stars, but there are miles between the two stars’ forms at the moment.