7) Wenger still has an eye for youngsters
For all the talk of the big names like Sanchez and Ozil that have cost Arsenal a lot of money, Wenger still deserves credit for his ability to spot youngsters, with Francis Coquelin and Hector Bellerin both being huge success stories this season. In midfield, the Frenchman has looked like the signing Arsenal needed for a long time, combining aggression, strength and technical quality to keep the team ticking. At right-back, the Spaniard has done his job defensively and also added a new dimension going forward, showing great pace and quality on the ball to prove something of a handful to deal with in attack, as he showed in particular with his fine solo goal in the win over Liverpool.
Maybe these guys wouldn’t have played if not for injuries, but it is still Wenger who found them and brought them to the Emirates Stadium, and this shows he hasn’t lost his touch in discovering the best talent from around the world.