Arsenal: One player from each Bundesliga team to target

Eintracht Frankfurt

Eintracht Frankfurt has a couple of under-the-radar guys I wouldn’t mind taking a gander at, but the one that stands above the rest is a guy very similar to what we’d be looking to buy from Borussia Monchengladbach—Djibril Sow.

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Another young Swiss midfielder, Sow plays the game very similar to Zakaria. He’s a defensive dealer, though his numbers fall just shy of what Zakaria produces on the defensive end of things.

Offensively, Sow gets a leg up on his competitions. He creates over twice the chances that Zakaria creates and he’s just as solid on the ball.

Frankly, in choosing between the two, it may come down to hype and cost. Zakaria carries a lot more hype, which makes him much more expensive, plus he’s still eyeing up a Champions League spot, while Sow has fewer expectations and is just trying to help Eintracht keep their head above water this year.

Sow could conceivably be purchased for as little as £10-15m. Honestly, that’s worth the investment even if we do get Partey.

Next stop, Dusseldorf.