The Premier League title race has been blown open after Arsenal conceded in stoppage time and lost at Aston Villa 2-1.

Ten days after Sanchez’s departure in January 2018, the playmaker – 29 at the time – signed a three-and-a-half-year deal that made him the highest-paid player in the club’s history. Ozil had his moments after that, but he was no longer the dazzling assist machine he’d been in his pomp.

Ultimately, while there is still a long way to go for Güler to reach the level Ozil did at his peak, he is clearly on his way. He was ranked second in the 2025 Golden Boy awards, living up to writer Neal Gardner's billing that he is "the single best midfield prospect in world football."