Arsene Wenger has reiterated how impressed he was with Alexander Golovin over the two legs against CSKA Moscow, as rumours continue to grow about an Arsenal move.
3Strengths
The young Russian is a very versatile player and has been used in multiple positions.
His most natural position is in central midfield, whether in the role of attacking or defensive midfielder.
He is adapted to play on the flanks as well. With great pace and positional awareness, he is a great asset for CSKA.
Golovin’s tactical awareness and defensive contributions make him a very useful player in the middle of the pitch.
Defensively, he makes an average of three tackles per game, combined with 1.6 interceptions and often breaks opposition attacks up before they get close to the penalty box.
Going forward, he is very good at holding the ball and often makes runs with it to open up space for supporting players.
He is very good at through balls to create chances.
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