LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 28: Hector Bellerin of Arsenal during the warm up before the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal FC at Selhurst Park on October 28, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

How is he still an Arsenal player? Arsenal defender ratings

Nov 18, 2018

With another interlull underway, let’s take a quick look at how the players have been faring this season so far.

If you missed the goalkeepers’ review, you can read that here. For now, let’s do the defenders…

4. Sokratis 7

When Sokratis was signed in the summer there was much derision, especially from opposition fans.

But the big Greek defender has been a solid addition to the back line and his pace, or lack of it, has not caused too many undue problems.

LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 08: Abdoulay Diaby of Sporting CP is blocked by Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Rob Holding of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Arsenal and Sporting CP at Emirates Stadium on November 8, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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