Alexandre Lacazette has given Mikel Arteta the perfect £114m Arsenal replacement in the summer

Alexandre Lacazette has pointed Mikel Arteta into the direction of the perfect striker Arsenal should sign in the summer transfer window ahead of next season.

The Frenchman has only scored three Premier League goals this season, but his all-around play has had a major benefit on the team.

Despite his lack of goals, the players around him have been a reliable source to find the net, meaning Arteta’s next striker should not be signed purely on the number of goals he scores.

This is why Joao Felix would be an excellent option for Arsenal, and the Portuguese international is reportedly available for a transfer.

Lacazette recorded two assists against Watford on Sunday afternoon as Arsenal came out 2-0 winners which saw the club climb into the Champions League positions ahead of next season.

Gabriel Martinelli, and Bukayo Saka were the three players who were positioned behind Lacazette and they all got on the scoresheet.

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A big reason for this is due to the unselfishness of Lacazette, and his commitment to the side, despite the lack of killer instinct in front of goal.

His ability to bring other players into the game has made up for the lack of goals he scores, as Arsenal have different sources of goals from different areas due to the Frenchman’s link-up play.

Felix, who also