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Arsenal fans have a tendency to hype up their players more than most, especially those who fall under the young and promising category. Perhaps that’s just the nature of modern football, but it has lead to a divisive question amongst the Football FanCast offices.

With that in mind, our writers give their verdicts below on a simple question – who is currently Arsenal’s most overrated player?

Jack Saville – Mesut Ozil

“While his talent is unquestionable it’s difficult to understand his reputation. An enigma who habitually fades into insignificance in high-magnitude fixtures, Ozil has consistently fallen below the standard set by some of the Premier League’s best playmakers. Arsenal should have cashed in on the Germany international by now.”

Harry Elnaugh – Matteo Guendouzi

“For sure, the 19-year-old has been impressive in some games but I don’t think he’s in the same bracket as other players his age. His application and work-rate are excellent but, for me, he gives the ball away too often and gets a bit carried away – a red card waiting to happen. Of course these are things that will be ironed out of his game in time but, for now, he is way over-hyped.”

Will Jones – Henrikh Mkhitaryan

“It seems harsh considering his recent form, but Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s general output since arriving in England has fallen well short of expectations. Considering the huge wages he is on at the Emirates Stadium, it’s hard to argue that Arsenal themselves aren’t the most guilty party when it comes to overrating the Armenian.”

Harry Sherlock – Mesut Ozil

“Much like at Spurs with Eriksen, no manager has been able to unlock Ozil’s full potential for an entire season. In fact, the Gunners often look better when he isn’t in the team and there can be no more solid evidence of his diminishing stature than that. He is clearly very talented – you don’t play for Real Madrid and Germany if you aren’t – but he is a playmaker and he has two Premier League assists this season. Two. Enough said.”