Arsenal star Granit Xhaka has been named Swiss Footballer of the Year after emerging as one of Mikel Arteta's key players this season. Xhaka's time at the Emirates Stadium seemed to be over prior to Arteta's arrival but the Swiss midfielder's redemption arc has been nothing short of incredible.
Despite being stripped of the club captaincy, the 30-year-old continues to show his leadership in the squad and help the Gunners maintain their position at the top of the Premier League table. Xhaka has scored four goals and provided a further five assists this season after Arteta adjusted his role in the team to give him more freedom to attack.
The Arsenal midfielder was given the award ahead of Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji and Bayern Munich's new signing Yann Sommer. Arteta allowed Xhaka to travel to Switzerland to receive the award following the Gunners' 3-2 win over Manchester United.
