Luiz also featured among Villa's best for tackles made and successful interceptions per 90, highlighting how he could be a very good job under Arteta if signed.
Arsenal legend Ian Wright, speaking on his podcast last year (via football.london), has praised Luiz and believeds he is actually an "underrated" top flight player.
“Someone like Douglas Luiz," said Wright.
"He is ready to be one of the best midfield players in the Premier League. He is so underrated. They [Villa] blasted us (on Sunday). We had no chance. It was men against boys."
Meanwhile, Luiz has also attracted praise from City boss Pep Guardiola, who has called the midfielder "strong".
"He’s a guy who plays all of the minute," said Guardiola after Villa played City in 2021.
"He’s an important player for Aston Villa. A guy who’s clever with the ball, so physically strong. He’s a lovely, lovely guy."
Arsenal's interest in Luiz is clearly not unjustified and it will be interesting to see whether they can pull off a move for the star so late this window.
Indeed, with just weeks till the deadline, it is set to be a very interesting time.
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