He showed the range of passing of a midfielder, as well as the incisive attacking instinct of an attacker, and played a part on some of the side's best attacking moves during the second period. (kopleft.com)
Now playing in the centre he bosses the midfield, nullifying potent attacks and opening his own attacking instincts, hence people don't miss the presence of Coquelin and Sanchez quite so much. (justarsenal.com)
The Spaniard is a central midfielder with attacking instincts, as demonstrated by the fact that he has scored four goals in the league this campaign while he has also created 25 chances for his teammates. (squawka.com)