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Mourinho: “Özil is unique. There is no copy of him, not even a bad copy”

Lahm: “Mesut is probably the most intelligent player I have ever played with. Mesut sees things only he can”

Pirlo: “He has vision like nobody else in Europe"

Don’t just take my word for it, here are quotes from some of the game’s most respected legends:

Cristiano Ronaldo: “Mesut Özil made me the world’s best striker”

Wenger: “if you love to watch football, you love to watch Özil”

Iniesta: “He understands football better than anyone else”

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Premier League records held by Özil:

- most assists in a calendar year (20)

- most consecutive games with an assist (7)

- most chances created in a season (146)

- most chances created in a game (12)

🇪🇺 UEFA Champions League records held by Özil:

- most chances created in a season (39)

- most chances created in a match (12)

- the MOST key passes per game of any player in recorded history (2.64)

Notable records held by Özil:

- most assists against different clubs & nations (116)

- most chances created in a league campaign since data began (146)

- the only player to be top assist provider in 3 different top 5 European Leagues

The ONLY player in football history who has been the top assist provider in:

• Premier League 🇬🇧
• Bundesliga 🇩🇪
• La Liga 🇪🇸
• Euro Championships 🌍
• World Cup 🌎
• Europa League 🎖
• Champions League 🏆

One of a kind.

To begin with, a rundown of his career stats.

For club:
698 apps
114 goals
220 assists
1289 chances created - MOST EVER

For country:
92 apps
23 goals
40 assists

Combined, he accumulated 397 goals + assists across all competitions 😳