5) Per Mertesacker
But the current vice-captain is more than likely the best and most qualified man for the job having plentiful experience this season of performing the role in Arteta’s absence.
Mertesacker has the respect of his peers and manager, is currently among the most senior members of the squad and is universally admired by fans and professionals alike.
Strangely, despite a year of near total involvement in first-team proceedings, it’s actually feasible that Mertesacker could start to see his opportunities restricted just slightly next season in favour of January signing Gabriel who has proven himself capable understudy and is the future of the Arsenal defence. This might be the only con in a Mertesacker promotion.
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