It’s been a near-perfect start for Arsenal this season, who find themselves top of the Premier League and through to the last 16 of the Europa League.
However, the positives don’t stop there. That’s because a number of loanees continue to impress elsewhere, potentially handing Mikel Arteta some much-needed squad depth in years to come.
Arsenal have seven first-team players out on loan, while a number of highly-rated academy stars are also gaining valuable experience within a first-team environment. Here is how just some of them currently rank according to average league ratings taken from WhoScored.
