Why Ozil was always destined to become the top flight's most productive playmaker

Amid the recent avalanche of Mesut Ozil statistics, it’s easy to forget that there was doubt about his value just a few months ago. In August, Arsene Wenger was asked whether he regretted spending £42.5 million on the former Real Madrid man. “No, it was not a mistake to sign him,” he said. “You come with me for a week in training and watch him play and you will never think I made a mistake.”

Ozil polarises opinion because the subtlety of his game makes it so complex to assess

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