Dani Ceballos deservedly picked up the Man of the Match award for his performance against Burnley on Saturday afternoon.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal and his team mates warm up ahead of the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Burnley FC at Emirates Stadium on August 17, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal and his team mates warm up ahead of the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Burnley FC at Emirates Stadium on August 17, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

The Real Madrid man, who is on loan with no obligation to buy in his contract, made himself an instant fan favourite, covering more ground than any other player on the pitch while handling the ball like he was the lovechild of Santi Cazorla and Cesc Fabregas.

After the match, Unai Emery said of the 23-year-old, “It’s to use his quality in the best position in our team. I spoke with him before coming here, it’s to play as an eight and a No.10. He started like a 10 but changed with Willock.

“He can feel better on the pitch.”

Better? Hubba, hubba…

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal is closed down by Ashley Westwood of Burnley during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Burnley FC at Emirates Stadium on August 17, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: Dani Ceballos of Arsenal is closed down by Ashley Westwood of Burnley during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Burnley FC at Emirates Stadium on August 17, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Let’s take a look at the rest of his numbers from the game:

  • Minutes played: 82
  • Shots: 3
  • Shots on target: 1
  • Goals: 0
  • Assists: 2
  • Key passes: 4
  • Pass accuracy: 90% (2nd only to Matteo Guendouzi, tied with Reiss Nelson)
  • Aerials won: 0
  • Touches: 97 (highest from either side)
  • Passes: 70 (highest from either side)
  • Crosses: 5 (3rd highest behind Johann Gudmundsson and Dwight McNeil)
  • Long balls: 6
  • Accurate long balls: 4
  • Throughballs: 1
  • Dribbles: 4 (joint highest from either side with Nicolas Pepe)
  • Fouled: 3 (joint highest with Ashley Barnes)
  • Tackles: 2
  • Fouls: 2

Whoscored rating: 8.28 (no other player from either side above Matteo Guendouzi’s 7.69)

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