Arsenal star has created as many chances as Kevin De Bruyne despite playing 273 mins less than Man City star

Manchester City star Kevin de Bruyne has been heralded as one of the best players in the Premier League this season.

Arsenal ace Mesut Ozil meanwhile has faced a barrage of criticism.

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How do their stats actually match up?

Ozil and De Bruyne have both created 30 chances this season but the playmaker of Turkish origin has played 273 minutes less than the City star according to the BBC.

Ozil has played 568 minutes while De Bruyne has 841 minutes under his belt.

The problem Ozil has had is with his Arsenal teammates converting the chances created. De Bruyne has six assists while the playmaker of Turkish origin has just two.

In terms of goals both De Bruyne and Ozil have one each.

Ozil’s creative abilities have never really been in doubt, it is his neglect of defensive duties that has infuriated some fans and pundits. De Bruyne has made 16 tackles compared to Ozil’s six. the Belgium international has made eight interceptions while the Arsenal man has made five.

De Bruyne has also made 61 recoveries compared to Ozil’s 25.

Ozil has one goal and two assists in his last two league games since recovering from his knee injury.

The 29-year-old is likely to be rotated for the Gunners Europa League clash against against