In fact I believe he would be an awesome defensive screen in front of Mert and Gabriel.... (justarsenal.com)
I think lots of Arsenal fans are getting confused on this; the physical box to box enforcer type (eg: Toure, Sissoko, Vieira, Pogba) is entirely different to the full on 100 % defensive screening midfielder. (justarsenal.com)
LO: On paper he'd be a natural fit as the third man in that midfield — just don't ask him to be the primary defensive screen or count on him to be a technical dynamo and he'll be fine. (blackwhitereadallover.com)