With a new five-year contract and the famous number 10 shirt to boot, Emile Smith Rowe is here to stay at Arsenal (sorry Aston Villa).
The club clearly value their Hale End academy graduate quite highly, as this contract extension proves, so let us explore why that is the case by taking a look at some numbers.
Versatility
Modern football requires a fair amount of tactical flexibility and willingness to change for the best sides to succeed, which is why a player who can operate in multiple roles is invaluable.