8. He Has Just Enjoyed His Most Successful Ever Season At Barca
Felice Calabro'/AP/Press Association ImagesBack at club level, Alexis Sanchez has just enjoyed his most successful ever season with Barcelona, and his most prolific campaign at any of the five clubs he has played for so far. The forward netted 19 league goals in 34 La Liga appearances which is more than he ever managed playing for Udinese, River Plate, Colo-Colo and Cobreloa. Sanchez managed only eight goals for Barca the season prior and 12 in the one before that, and Arsenal fans should take comfort from the fact they're about to sign a player who is currently on the rise. There is every indication that the Chilean is starting to blossom into a world class player and Gunners fans should, and will be thrilled that he is set to spend these next exciting stages of his development plying his trade at the Emirates. There's a reason why Arsenal have agreed to pay £30 million - and that's because Sanchez is a player who has his best years ahead of him.