Pirlo has been a pedestrian who is passing around and going through the motions for most of the season besides the occasional freekick goal and little genius moments to remind of us what he used to do regurarly. Its absolutely insane to watch both players this season and not realize the one who is contributing much more to his team. Cazorla is one of the best midfielders in EPL this season, very good midfielder, his transistion from full AM/winger to hardworking deep CM has been very impressive despite not getting the highlight reel goals anymore, excellent teamplayer. And Khedira is a box to box DM runner who covers ground, and has not been at his best for a long while due to long injury absences. But even at his best, we DEFENITELY would need Cazorla's creative and skill qualities as AM over another hustle and bustle player to a midfield that already has tons of steel and grit with Vidal, Marchisio and Pogba, how the heck is that needed, more then someone who does this regurarly?
Just because Khedira is our player now and Cazorla isnt doesnt mean you have to leave reason to the side, we need Cazorla's type and level of quality ALOT more then we need Khedira, despite being a decent experienced squad signing.
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Özil
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2006–2008Schalke 0430(0)
2008–2010Werder Bremen71(13)
2010–2013Real Madrid105(19)
2013–Arsenal42(9)
Santi
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2003–2004Villarreal B40(4)
2003–2006Villarreal54(2)
2006–2007Recreativo34(7)
2007–2011Villarreal127(23)
2011–2012Málaga38(9)
2012–Arsenal106(23)
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Internationally Özil is Paramount
Try watching them instead of stats, especially before Özil's injury, Cazorla was the man for Arsenal and Özil was nowhere to be seen.