The Greek centre-back will add some much-needed leadership to the Emirates Stadium dressing room, but may be less impressive on the pitch
Every dressing room needs leaders. Players willing to take charge and inspire their team-mates to greater performances. During Arsene Wenger's 22 years at Arsenal, his best teams always had inspirational characters capable of leading the club to silverware.
The man who has become Arsenal's latest signing is someone capable of fulfilling this role for new manager Unai Emery. The former PSG boss is looking to shape the Gunners in his image, and is hoping Greece international centre-back Sokratis Papastathopoulos can be a leader for him on and off the field.