Mesut Ozil seems to frustrate Arsenal fans as much as thrill them, with many citing his lack of consistency since his arrival in 2013. However, accusing the midfielder of being inconsistent in all departments seems deeply unfair when you take one particular statistic into account. According to Opta, Ozil, who turned 30 on Monday, has created the most chances across Europe's top five leagues since July 1, 2006: a total of 1,033. Those numbers span his spells in the first teams at Schalke and Werder Bremen, his three full seasons at Real Madrid and the five years since he signed for the Gunners, giving a healthy spread across three different countries. Ozil is well clear of his nearest...
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