Mikel Arteta is potentially trying to recreate the influence of Fernandinho for Manchester City with Albert Sambi Lokonga at Arsenal.
The Spaniard spent three years with the Brazilian midfielder during his time in Manchester under Pep Guardiola. Fernandinho was arguably City’s most important player during their Premier League title campaigns in 2018 and 2019.
Sambi Lokonga follows similar statistics to Fernandinho this season, which could highlight the role Arteta is moulding the young Belgian midfielder into.