CARDIFF, WALES - SEPTEMBER 02: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with Mesut Ozil during the Premier League match between Cardiff City and Arsenal FC at Cardiff City Stadium on September 2, 2018 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Stats show Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is now more clinical than ever

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has reached new levels with his chance conversion rates this year, continuing his fantastic goalscoring form with a brace on Monday.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Mesut Ozil of Arsenal celebrates after he scores his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Leicester City at Emirates Stadium on October 22, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Mesut Ozil surpasses Tottenham legend & other stats

Mesut Ozil’s goal against Leicester on Monday night made him the highest scoring German in Premier League history, moving him past both Uwe Rosler and Jurgen Klinsmann.

Incredible Mesut Ozil stat

Mesut Ozil is often criticised for not doing enough but it’s hard to know what else the German should be doing after it was revealed that he has created more chances than anyone else in Europe’s top five leagues SINCE RECORDS BEGAN.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 15: Unai Emery, Manager of Arsenal looks on ahead of the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on September 15, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

The most stable clubs in Europe and where Arsenal rank among them

Real Madrid are the most stable team in the big-five leagues, according to a study by the Football Observatory, with Arsenal joining them in the top 20.
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal scores his sides third goal during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Arsenal and Brentford at Emirates Stadium on September 26, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Arsenal more likely than average to avoid shooting when under pressure

Arsenal are more likely than average to avoid shooting when under pressure from opponents, waiting instead for a low-pressure opportunity to have a go at goal.
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Stats show Mkhitaryan more involved in Sunday’s win than you might think

Henrikh Mkhitaryan was more involved in Arsenal's build-up of chances than anyone else on Sunday, according to the statistics.
CARDIFF, WALES - SEPTEMBER 02: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal (9) celebrates with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as he scores his team's third goal during the Premier League match between Cardiff City and Arsenal FC at Cardiff City Stadium on September 2, 2018 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Stats suggest Arsenal are getting more points than expected so far

Arsenal are picking up more points than the expected goal stats suggest they should be, according to software company Gracenote.
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Hector Bellerin of Arsenal is tackled during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Watford FC at Emirates Stadium on September 29, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Liverpool sprint the most, Manchester United the least, where are Arsenal

We know Arsenal are running more under Unai Emery, so how did they do this weekend against Watford?

Six games in: How do Arsenal compare to last season?

It’s only natural that for this first season, Unai Emery’s men are going to be continually compared to the Arsenal of the last campaign.
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Stat shows Arsenal continue to dominate non-big six teams at home

Arsenal are on a long streak of Premier League wins against non-big six teams at the Emirates Stadium, and it might surprise you to learn just how long it's been since they dropped points.
CARDIFF, WALES - SEPTEMBER 02: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal (9) celebrates with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as he scores his team's third goal during the Premier League match between Cardiff City and Arsenal FC at Cardiff City Stadium on September 2, 2018 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Stat shows the difference in starting Aubameyang and Lacazette together

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette both got on the scoresheet again as Arsenal beat Everton on Sunday at the Emirates and when that pair starts, Arsenal usually win.
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's third goal with Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Arsenal and Vorskla Poltava at Emirates Stadium on September 20, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)

Aubameyang makes Europa Team of the Week

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was named in the UEFA Europa League Team of the Week after his brace against FC Vorskla.
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Unai Emery reacts during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on September 15, 2018. (Photo by Lindsey PARNABY / AFP)

Curious Arsenal stat emerges

The last time Arsenal failed to keep a cleansheet in their opening five matches of a league campaign was 1988 – but they went on to win the league that year.
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10 goals, 10 goalscorers: Arsenal are spreading the scoring better than anyone right now

Five games into the season, it might surprise you to learn that not one Arsenal player has scored two goals yet.

Petr Cech doing better than you think

Peter Cech’s ability with the ball at his feet has come under intense scrutiny this season, mainly because he’s making a hash of it, but he’s also being asked to play the ball more than any of his peers.
CARDIFF, WALES - SEPTEMBER 02: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with Mesut Ozil during the Premier League match between Cardiff City and Arsenal FC at Cardiff City Stadium on September 2, 2018 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Aubameyang goal ends 76-game run

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s goal against Cardiff brought to an end a 76-game run for the forward.
Arsenal's Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech gestures on the pitch after the UEFA Europa League first leg quarter-final football match between Arsenal and CSKA Moscow at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 5, 2018. Arsenal won the game 4-1. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALL

Cech tops the league for Premier League saves so far this season

Petr Cech is currently top of the charts when it comes to saves made in the Premier League, showing how difficult the job in the Arsenal goal is right now.

Clear winner: Mesut Ozil 10-year stats v David Silva

Mesut Ozil comes under more fire than any other creative player on the planet despite his stats consistently being amongst the best.

This stat suggests Arsenal should hang on to Lucas Perez next season

Lucas Perez's Arsenal future seemed to come to an end last summer, and a year later he still seems closer to a move than rejoining the Gunners' squad, but perhaps the club should convince him to reconsider.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal celebrates scoring the 2nd Arsenal goal with Sead Kolasinac of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Watford at Emirates Stadium on March 11, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Aubameyang has the best conversion rate in the Premier League this season

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has the best conversion rate in the Premier League this season, according to WhoScored.
Jan Oblak during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Club Atletico de Madrid at Allianz Arena on December 6, 2016 in Munich, Bavaria.

Assessed: Every team Arsenal could draw if they beat CSKA Moscow

On Friday, Arsenal will hopefully be in the Europa League semi-final draw along with three other clubs from around the continent, so here's the lowdown on what to expect from each one.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal with Mesut Ozil and team mates during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium on January 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Which of the big-six clubs spend the most on wages?

After Tottenham Hotspur released their 2016/17 financial results, let's take a look at how the big-six clubs compare in terms of wages.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 05: Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal reacts during the UEFA Europa League quarter final leg one match between Arsenal FC and CSKA Moskva at Emirates Stadium on April 5, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Arsenal and United well behind other big-six clubs for length of player contracts

Arsenal and Manchester United are well behind the rest of the big-six when it comes to length of player contracts, and Arsene Wenger's side just barely make the top 50 in Europe.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 03: Hector Bellerin of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on January 3, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Bellerin’s transfer value increase more than any other Arsenal player’s since joining

Hector Bellerin brings Arsenal a potential transfer benefit of €65m, according to the CIES Football Observatory, but he's the only member of Arsene Wenger's squad to make their top 50.
Eddie Nketiah, Reiss Nelson and Tyreece John-Jules (Photo by David Price)

Study shows Arsenal should use their academy to win titles

The more academy products in your first-team squad, the better your chances of winning titles, according to the results of a study by the CIES Football Observatory.

Özil is PL’s 2nd best chance creator this season behind surprising player

Mesut Özil is the second best chance creator in the Premier League this season, but surprisingly it's not Kevin De Bruyne who pips him to top spot.

Surprising Arsenal player makes Top 10 passers list

Arsenal have one player in the top 10 most accurate passers in the Premier League this season, and rather surprisingly that player is Nacho Monreal.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 10: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal reacts following a missed chance during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on February 10, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Offside stats could explain why Lacazette is struggling to score

Alexandre Lacazette has been caught offside more than any other big-six striker except one, according to the statistics.

No Arsenal players make top 50 for transfer value increases

Not one Arsenal player made the CIES Football Observatory's top 50 players for transfer value increase in the last six months, whilst other Premier League stars topped the list.
MILAN, ITALY - MARCH 08: Arsene Wenger manager / head coach of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 match between AC Milan and Arsenal at the San Siro on March 8, 2018 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Where does Wenger rank among Europe’s most successful managers?

Arsene Wenger is currently the third most successful active manager in Europe based on trophies won, behind Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Arsenal celebrates scoring the 3rd Arsenal goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Watford at Emirates Stadium on March 11, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Mkhitaryan is Arsenal’s best performing player according to the statistics

Henrikh Mkhitaryan is Arsenal's best performing player at the club, according to WhoScored, after a bright start to his new life in London.
MILAN, ITALY - MARCH 08: Arsene Wenger manager / head coach of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 match between AC Milan and Arsenal at the San Siro on March 8, 2018 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

CSKA Moscow one of just five teams Wenger has faced twice or more without...

Arsenal will play CSKA Moscow in the Europa League quarter-finals, giving Arsene Wenger a chance to beat one of the only teams he's never won against.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal with Mesut Ozil and team mates during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at Emirates Stadium on January 20, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Who are Arsenal’s top Premier League assist-providers of all time?

On Sunday, Mesut Özil reached 50 Premier League assists with his set-piece delivery for Shkodran Mustafi, but how does that rank among the club's best ever creative players?

How does Arsenal’s squad age compare to the average champions?

The optimum squad age to be successful is somewhere between 26 and 27 years old, according to a study by the CIES Football Observatory.

45 from 29: Wenger’s 2017/18 season worse than Moyes’ United record

Arsenal have won just 45 points from 29 Premier League games this season, which is fewer than David Moyes during his one season at Manchester United.

Alexandre Lacazette more clinical than you realise while Granit Xhaka is worse

With almost three-quarters of the Premier League season gone, let's look at who the competition's most clinical goalscorer is.

Only Manchester United spend more money on injured players than Arsenal

Only Manchester United spent more money than Arsenal on injured players in the first-half of the season, according to research by insurance broker JLT Specialty.

Only 1 Arsenal player makes Premier League top 30

Nacho Monreal is Arsenal's best player this season and the only player to make the top 30 in the league, according to the Sky Sports power rankings.
SWANSEA, WALES - JANUARY 30: Petr Cech of Arsenal reacts after Jordan Ayew of Swansea City (not pictured) scored his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Arsenal at Liberty Stadium on January 30, 2018 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Petr Čech 9th best keeper this season

Petr Čech is the ninth best goalkeeper in the Premier League this season, according to the CIES Football Observatory's analysis.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Granit Xhaka, Laurent Koscielny, Aaron Ramsey and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Arsenal look dejected during the Carabao Cup Final between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on February 25, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Arsenal worst team in Europe for individual mistakes

Just in case Arsenal fans were in any doubt over whether their football team had been replaced by a gang of disgruntled clowns, this latest stat proves it.