Arsenal: Best and worst transfer solutions at each position of need

Attacking Midfield—Worst

Honestly, the worst of the attacking midfield is keeping Mesut Ozil. It handcuffs us to keeping a No. 10 midfielder, which isn’t beneficial anymore, and it means that we’re draining more money into the German. but in the spirit of actually picking a name out there, I again have to make a distinction—I like all of them.

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But as I did with Carlos Soler, I’m going to pick a worst based not on who I want at the club, but on who could be seen as an actual, immediate solution.

In that spirit, Orkun Kokcu has to rank in as the worst immediate solution. I want him at the club, but if we’re going to stick with a No. 10 and fill the void with one man, it’s dicey to make that one man be Kokcu, as his resume is lacking and he’s only ever played in the Eredivisie. He’s an immense talent and I wouldn’t be surprised if he grows into the role at some point, but trusting him to do it now is dicey.

Plus, £23m is a lot of money and doesn’t leave room for much else, depending on who we’re able to sell.

Again—I would love to have him at the club, but we need a more immediate solution.

Next up, the best of the strikers.