Arsenal's season has changed considerably since Mesut Özil decided to do what he does best. Once again, the German midfielder was key to break the deadlock against Swansea City, with two precise assists for the first and third of the Gunners' goals, keeping Arsene Wenger's side tied at the top of the EPL standings with Manchester City.
After a first half that will soon be forgotten, the German midfielder started the second 45 minutes with a key assist for Olivier Giroud, who netted the 2000th goal for the Gunners under coach Wenger. Next up, Laurent Koscielny wrote his name on the scoreboard, and finally, Joel Campbell sent Özil's cross past Fabianski to make it 3-0.
Özil's antics are quickly giving him a place in the Premier League's record books, considering his assist-rate is one of the highest ever registered by any footballer in the English top flight.
Stats show that Mesut Ozil has the best assist rate in the history of the Premier League #SSNHQ pic.twitter.com/gfQ8Wc1Fjy
— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) October 30, 2015
Here's what fans and experts had to say about another massive display by Özil.
9 - Mesut Özil has the most goal assists in Europe's top five leagues this season. Roll.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 31, 2015
Mesut Özil gets his 9th Premier League assist of the season. He literally can't stop assisting. pic.twitter.com/QCRhTAp41f
— Football Funnys (@FootballFunnys) October 31, 2015
Ozil found Campbell's career...this man does the impossible.
— Ozil!! (@LifeGoonerette) October 31, 2015
Amazing how Ozil has an average 1st Half and so do we. He steps up and we are winning 3-0. Most Important Player in our Squad by a Mile.
— Hassan (@ClassofBergkamp) October 31, 2015
BOOOOOOOOOM! 0-3. Terrific goal, great finish by Campbell. ANOTHER assist by Ozil. #SWAARS
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) October 31, 2015
Mesut Özil against Swansea: - 2 assists - 5 chances created - 60 passes - 90% pass success rate
— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzilStats) October 31, 2015
Finally, Özil honored the habit of sharing his thoughts on social media about his team's performance.
Booom! 3:0 win! Feeling very glad that we could assist the #AFC family with another great weekend! #YaGunnersYa pic.twitter.com/jjxzkjG0jB
— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) October 31, 2015