He's not a natural defensive midfielder
Wenger has been highly criticised for not spending big on a world class holding midfielder this summer, and it may disappoint Arsenal fans to learn that Brozovic doesn't fit that mould either.
Brozovic's playing style is comparable to that of Frank Lampard. Although often deployed as an attacking midfielder, Brozovic looks at his best starting deep to arrive late in and around the edge of box to hammer home. His runs are intelligent, and his 26 goals from midfield to date makes impressive reading given his young age, and Brozovic will bring a directness currently missing from the Arsenal engine room.
Brozovic can spot a pass too, something that will help him quickly adapt to Arsenal's, slick, patient style. However, Wenger will doubtless expect to see an improvement on the Dinamo midfielder's 16 assists in 147 games.
Not particularly tall or strong, Brozovic is not a natural physical presence, but more of a light box-to-box player, his incredible stamina helping him get up and down the pitch. It may be though that Wenger envisages a deeper role for Brozovic at Arsenal. In which case, he will be buoyed by Brozovic's impressive recent display for Croatia against Italy.
Certainly a cheaper option than William Carvalho, Sami Khedira or Christof Kramer, Brozovic may not be the star destroyer that Arsenal fans are dreaming of, but he is certainly capable in a deeper role, and his versatility will provide stong cover and competition for Arteta and Flamini.
He's not a natural defensive midfielder
Wenger has been highly criticised for not spending big on a world class holding midfielder this summer, and it may disappoint Arsenal fans to learn that Brozovic doesn't fit that mould either.
Brozovic's playing style is comparable to that of Frank Lampard. Although often deployed as an attacking midfielder, Brozovic looks at his best starting deep to arrive late in and around the edge of box to hammer home. His runs are intelligent, and his 26 goals from midfield to date makes impressive reading given his young age, and Brozovic will bring a directness currently missing from the Arsenal engine room.
Brozovic can spot a pass too, something that will help him quickly adapt to Arsenal's, slick, patient style. However, Wenger will doubtless expect to see an improvement on the Dinamo midfielder's 16 assists in 147 games.
Not particularly tall or strong, Brozovic is not a natural physical presence, but more of a light box-to-box player, his incredible stamina helping him get up and down the pitch. It may be though that Wenger envisages a deeper role for Brozovic at Arsenal. In which case, he will be buoyed by Brozovic's impressive recent display for Croatia against Italy.
Certainly a cheaper option than William Carvalho, Sami Khedira or Christof Kramer, Brozovic may not be the star destroyer that Arsenal fans are dreaming of, but he is certainly capable in a deeper role, and his versatility will provide stong cover and competition for Arteta and Flamini.
He's not a natural defensive midfielder
Wenger has been highly criticised for not spending big on a world class holding midfielder this summer, and it may disappoint Arsenal fans to learn that Brozovic doesn't fit that mould either.
Brozovic's playing style is comparable to that of Frank Lampard. Although often deployed as an attacking midfielder, Brozovic looks at his best starting deep to arrive late in and around the edge of box to hammer home. His runs are intelligent, and his 26 goals from midfield to date makes impressive reading given his young age, and Brozovic will bring a directness currently missing from the Arsenal engine room.
Brozovic can spot a pass too, something that will help him quickly adapt to Arsenal's, slick, patient style. However, Wenger will doubtless expect to see an improvement on the Dinamo midfielder's 16 assists in 147 games.
Not particularly tall or strong, Brozovic is not a natural physical presence, but more of a light box-to-box player, his incredible stamina helping him get up and down the pitch. It may be though that Wenger envisages a deeper role for Brozovic at Arsenal. In which case, he will be buoyed by Brozovic's impressive recent display for Croatia against Italy.
Certainly a cheaper option than William Carvalho, Sami Khedira or Christof Kramer, Brozovic may not be the star destroyer that Arsenal fans are dreaming of, but he is certainly capable in a deeper role, and his versatility will provide stong cover and competition for Arteta and Flamini.