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We have been incredibly fortunate to witness some of the greatest players represent Arsenal football club over the years. But perhaps for the younger generation, one name, in particular, comes to mind when thinking about those that got us off our seats during a match.

Santi Cazorla was simply a joy to watch. Despite standing at 5ft 6in, his technical ability and sensationally quick feet saw him take the Premier League by storm. Height wasn't on his side, but his quality meant that it didn't matter one single bit. If anything, it's what made him such a success.

He could beat players, control games, pick out extraordinary passes and score goals. He really was the complete package. It was the quality, leadership and personality that, in my opinion, made him one of the best players to have graced the Emirates turf so far.

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When he left in 2018, not only was I gutted, but I found myself wondering how on earth we would replace him. Santi was unique, it was almost rare to come across a player who offered the same if not similar. He seemed irreplaceable and it turned out that he pretty much was just that. You could say Lucas Torreira perhaps offered similarities, but again, the difference remained clear.

However, fast forward to today and the closest player to Cazorla yet could be emerging in