Arsenal have confirmed Sven Mislintat will leave the club in February after spending just 14 months in his role as head of recruitment.
Touted as one of the best talent spotters in world football when he joined the north London side from Borussia Dortmund in November 2017, Mislintat’s departure is seen as a huge blow for Arsenal’s attempts to reclaim their status as one of the Premier League’s elite.
But how good was his brief stint at Arsenal? i takes a look at the 8 players signed under Mislintat’s watch…
Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Former Dortmund playmaker joined as part of a swap deal which saw Alexis Sanchez depart for Manchester United. Directly involved in 16 goals in his 37 appearances but has suffered with injury
Cost: Free Rating: 6/10
Pierre Emerick Aubameyang
Another player with a former Dortmund connection. Forward has quickly settled in at Arsenal and become one of Premier League’s most prolific marksmen
Cost: £56m Rating: 9/10
Konstantinos Mavropanos
Young Greek defender picked up cheaply from PAS Giannina. Injury has meant limited impact on first team since impressing on debut against Manchester United. One to watch.
Cost: £2m Rating: 5/10
Bernd Leno
German brought in to replace Petr Cech and solve Gunners’ long-standing problems but has not overly convinced with either his authority or decision making.
Cost: £19m Rating: 6/10
Stephan Lichtsteiner
Veteran Swiss defender, 34, has made just five league starts, struggling to justify trust from Unai Emery. Slow and ponderous in possession but has added much-needed aggression to soft team.
Cost: Free Rating: 4/10
Sokratis Papastathopoulos
Greek centre-back has impressed in patches, showing leadership and composure but also switching off at key times. Has suffered with injury.
Cost: £18m Rating: 7/10
Lucas Torreira
Diminutive Uruguayan has quickly become a fans’ favourite, standing out with drive and perseverance – and winner in the north London derby.
Cost: £26m Rating: 8/10
Matteo Guendouzi
French teenager with bouffant hair has played bit-part role but has caught the eye with his passion and tough tackling.
Cost: £8m Rating: 7/10
Average rating: 6.5
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