Everything you need to know about Arsenal target Edon Zhegrova

Style of play

The 23-year-old is your typical winger. He possesses excellent ability on the ball and often shows his skills as he weaves around defenders with his trickery. He is also a superb dribbler, which bodes well in the Premier League as he can become isolated against a defender and then go to work – much like Bukayo Saka.

He is also adept and even relishes the defensive side of the game and goes at it with full commitment, something that is a prerequisite for Mikel Arteta.

Some will look at his numbers and think that they aren’t very good. Yes, they are a small sample size, but such is his ability with the ball at his feet; many have named him the ‘Kosovan Lionel Messi.’

Is that enough? For most probably not, but when we look at what he has done regarding shot creation for Lille, he registered 5.94 shot-creating actions since his arrival in January. That alone is seriously impressive. No Arsenal player averaged above five per 90 minutes last season.

He has tremendously quick feet which allows him to shift the ball to open up an alternative angle in a flash – similar to Gabriel Martinelli. He has that initial burst of speed to get around his opponents which then creates ample opportunities for others.

Even though he has not played the number of minutes nor garnered the experience we would like him to have if he did make a move to north London, Zhegrova could prove to be a big problem for defences once he gets his feet beneath him.

He has great dribbling ability, is an early crosser (which bodes well for Jesus and others) and can strike the ball with ferocity.

Continued on next slide…