Mahrez's numbers compared to Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez

In fact, over the past two seasons combined, Mahrez's numbers compare well with those posted by Arsenal's top men, Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil. While Sanchez has more goals (37 v 23) and Ozil has more assists (28 v 14), Mahrez matches Sanchez for dribbles completed and isn't far off the Chile forward in terms of chances created - despite playing for a Leicester side regularly on the back foot this year.

With more of a goal threat than Ozil and the Sanchez-like trickery to unlock a defence and break through the lines, Mahrez offers an interesting attacking option for Wenger.