Hector Bellerín was snapped up from the Barcelona La Masia youth academy in 2011, and was rewarded last season with first-team action, replacing Mathieu Debuchy - who was fairly unlucky with injuries, sidelined for three months twice.
Arséne Wenger has spent big money on Mesut Özil and Alexis Sanchez in the past two seasons, but he has never turned away from giving young players an opportunity in the first team, Bellerín is just the latest to benefit from this, making 20 appearances last campaign.
"The fans rate that Arsenal don't just buy players, they make them the players they are." Bellerin told Arsenal.com.
"When players like Francis (Coquelin), Jack (Wilshere) or myself come up, the fans should be proud that their team is doing what they're doing. That's a great thing Arsenal do".
Bellerín's path to success
The youngster's rise at Arsenal, has almost been meteoric and possibly accidental. Much like Coquelin, he was given his opportunity to shine out of necessity more than specific design, but it in effect flipped the Gunners' season on its head.
Wenger seemed to tinker with Arsenal's shape in wide areas in the turn of the year, Bellerín was given more space out wide, the introduction of Aaron Ramsey on the right worked wonders, as the Welshman effectively gave the Gunners and extra man in the middle, with the Spanish full back utilising the space that was vacated in front of him.
The 20-year-old was unplayable at times, this was highlighted perfectly in the 4-1 demolition of Liverpool at the Emirates where Bellerin was exceptional, Brendan Rodgers' side simply had no answer.
Next Season
It's fair to say that Bellerín has firmly made the right-back spot his own, after excelling in the absence of Mathieu Debuchy last season.
He was given his first start in the UEFA Champions League against Borussia Dortmund, which was a baptism of fire and he learned his role within the squad swiftly. He rapidly improved and was one of the great Arsenal stories from last season, along with Coquelin they showed the rest of the Premier League that the future is very bright at the Emirates.
The Spanish under-21 international, is fully expected to start next season as first choice and it is no surprise, he has looked assured in an Arsenal shirt, gives the side great pace and width on the right hand side, and is reminiscent of former Arsenal right-back Lauren, who was a much undervalued player in his time.