Combined XI: Liverpool & Arsenal

Goalkeeper: Wojciech Szczesny

With a Performance Score of 630, Szczesny is the best goalkeeper – statistically – in the Premier League. He’s made 52 saves in 24 appearances and has kept 11 clean sheets this season. To keep those clean sheets, he’s averaged 2.48 saves per goal conceded.
Right-back: Bacary Sagna

Sagna has been fantastic for the Gunners this season and has been far better than Liverpool’s full-backs this season. He’s scored more Performance Score points (537) than Glen Johnson, Aly Cissokho, Jon Flanagan and Jose Enrique combined (519).

The Frenchman has won 75 headed duels, the same as he managed in all of last season.

Central defender: Per Mertesacker

Mertesacker has been Arsenal’s best defender this season and his partnership with Laurent Koscielny at the heart of the Gunners’ defence has been incredible. Not only has Mertesacker completed 93% of his passes, he’s won 64% of his duels, scored two goals and created two chances.
Central defender: Laurent Koscielny

Koscielny is the second half of Arsenal’s formidable central defensive partnership having completed 93% of his passes and won 54% of his duels. Of those duels, he’s won 32/51 (63%) and has completed both of his take-ons.

He’s also made 151 clearances and 62 interceptions, averaging 11 defensive actions per game.
Left-back: Kieran Gibbs

Gibbs has been an important figure in Arsenal’s defence this season and has made the left-back spot his own after an injury-hit start to his career at the club. He’s created 7 chances at Arsenal this season – only Sagna has created more out of the Gunners’ defenders.