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Bailey Keogh

Arsenal already have their own Kylian Mbappe as Edu pushes hard on key contract extension

Bukayo Saka was magnificent for Arsenal during the start of the 2022/2023 campaign as the youngster played a major part in Arsenal’s early title charge. His impact on the team was epitomised by the fact that he was called up and used as a starter for England at the 2022 World Cup.

Towards the end of last season, the Englishman was viewed as one of the club's most valuable assets and his importance to the team has been epitomised by his impressive statistics this season. The winger has matched Kylian Mbappe's levels of attacking intent so far in this campaign.

Saka has recorded 98 progressive carries in the league this season. That is the third-most compared to any other player in Europe's top five leagues, as he sits level with Mbappe, whilst Vinicius Jr heads the list having made 126 progressive carries.

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