What would Arsenal have done without Santi Cazorla? The defence have been a lot better, including the role of Mikel Arteta, and the two new strikers are settling in well. All of the midfielders have played well but without Cazorla I think we would have struggled.
The Spaniard’s efforts have been rewarded with the EA Player of the Month award, making it two in a row. His performances have provided the platform for Podolski, Giroud, Gervinho and Walcott to get the goals we so desperately need. He is not frightened of a shot himself and he is a defender’s nightmare as he roams all over the pitch.
Cazorla’s stats show that his passing accuracy in West Ham’s half was 84 percent, he also had six shots at goal and scored. A little less reported is his willingness to track back and tackle, and his effectiveness when doing so.
Against the physical West Ham, the 5ft 6in Spaniard made five tackles, and won them all. He also won 8 from his 12 ground duels, according to eplindex.com.
Providing protection for the back four and Arteta and linking play with the wide players and forwards whilst running the game from the middle, no wonder Theo Walcott called him “the conductor.”
Arsenal’s most improved player Carl Jenkinson was not too far behind Cazorla in the vote, getting 21.4 percent to the Spaniard’s 29.4. It shows just how well he has played this season and how much Gooners appreciate this. Gervinho was third with 15.5 percent.
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