For a long time at Arsenal, it was evident that the Gunners were in sore need of a defensive midfielder.
Most fans and analysts were looking outside the club, seeing as Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Flamini proved relatively ineffective.
However, a forgotten player who was out on loan at Championship side Charlton has proved to be the answer - in the short-term at least.
And as Squawka's stats show, his impact has been a revelation for Arsenal:
Francis Coquelin has won the most tackles (20) in the Premier League in 2015. pic.twitter.com/nHQGK9m85e
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) February 11, 2015
Tackles can sometimes be an over-rated statistic in terms of defensive efficiency, so that's where interceptions come in:
No player in Europe's top 5 leagues has made more interceptions in 2015 than Francis Coquelin (26). pic.twitter.com/xQiZL6qG09
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) February 11, 2015
