These ten stars average more passes than anyone else in the Champions League so far this term…
10) Mikel Arteta – Arsenal – 81.5 passes per match
Mikel Arteta sits deep in the Gunners midfield, allowing the likes of Mesut Ozil, Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey to have a creative influence on the game ahead of him. The Spaniard picks the ball up from his centre-halves, and plays short, simple balls to his more illustrious teammates. Arteta helped Arsenal win their opening two group matches, but was quiet on Tuesday evening against an impressive visiting Borussia Dortmund outfit. He could well make way for Mathieu Flamini when the Frenchman regains full fitness.
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