The German was left out against Bournemouth ahead of key matches against Spurs and Man United - but criticism continues to be over-exaggerated
Only Lionel Messi has more assists than Mesut Ozil over the past 10 seasons.
The Arsenal star has created the most chances in the top five leagues since 2006 and his departure from Real Madrid made Cristiano Ronaldo ‘angry’ – as he was the best player at knowing the Portuguese’s moves in front of goal.
Yet much has been written on Ozil since he arrived at Arsenal in 2014. From the way his body language is perceived on the pitch, to whether he runs enough for the team.