Alexis Sanchez has had a whirlwind of a first season playing English football for the Gunners and he has had major influences on the success that Arsenal are looking to achieve by the end of this campaign, boasting a top record from the wing of 22 goals in 45 appearances including 11 assists.
What’s more is that the Chilean has not only netted lots of goals, but has scored many of the highest quality against top opposition. This shows his great ability, not only being able to score against lower placed teams in the Premier League, but also to score in the Champions League and against top teams in the Premier League such as Liverpool, Southampton and Manchester City.
One surprising fact is that he has adapted to the top division in England with relative ease – showing great physicality and fitness to maintain high quality performances under high opposition pressure at high tempos; that which you may not have seen so much in La Liga.
Furthermore, there is evidence that the prolific striker has bonded well and has linked up with the Arsenal superstars with great efficiency – working greatly with playmaker Mesut Ozil and tricky Spaniard Santi Cazorla to create a newfound deadly Arsenal attacking midfield line-up.
One thing that makes good players great is work rate – as Alexis Sanchez is certainly one of the best wingers in the world in this football generation in terms of ability, skill and goal scoring. He also will work hard for the team, chasing down defenders and putting every man nearby under pressure to win the ball back, which many think adds the final component to his chances of winning the PFA player of the season award.