Francis Coquelin is bossing things (Picture: BT Sport)

Francis Coquelin has been excellent for Arsenal since being given his chance in the first-team.

The Frenchman does the dirty work and is racking up some impressive defensive numbers compared to his team-mates.

But Coquelin’s stats are not just amazing compared to the likes of Mikel Arteta, Aaron Ramsey or Jack Wilshere – they’re superb based on the whole Premier League.

Indeed, just comparing the amount of times he’s won possession back for his club, Coquelin out does Nemanja Matic of Chelsea, widely regarded as the best defensive midfielder in the league, along with a host of other experienced defenders.




Good work.

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