Mesut Ozil has regained his position as King of Assists after his display against Watford on Saturday afternoon.
Fouled in the build-up to Alexis Sanchez’s opener, Ozil also assisted Olivier Giroud for the second and generally enjoyed a productive atfernoon:
Mesut Özil’s game by numbers vs. Watford: 84% pass accuracy 5 chances created 3 crosses 3 take-ons 2 assists pic.twitter.com/EF1py5wKpZ
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) October 17, 2015
His two assists means that he now has more assists in the Premier League this season than any other player:
Mesut Özil has now registered 6 assists in the Premier League this season, no player has more. pic.twitter.com/Z2dWaHyl19 — Squawka Football (@Squawka) October 17, 2015
Not bad for a player who is frequently accused of being disinterested and inconsistent.