Most appearances with teammate Mesut Ozil at Arsenal

We take a look at the players Mesut Ozil shared the pitch with on the most occasions at Arsenal.

Most common teammates of Mesut Ozil at Arsenal

• Laurent Koscielny

Mesut Ozil shared the pitch with Laurent Koscielny for Arsenal on 190 occasions, with the French central defender named captain of the Gunners in 2018 following the retirement of Per Mertesacker.

Capped 51 times by France, Koscielny was a full-blooded defender who regularly put his body on the line for Arsenal.

• Nacho Monreal

Mesut Ozil played alongside Spanish left-back Nacho Monreal for Arsenal 173 times.

Developing into a popular figure at the Emirates over his six years at Arsenal, Monreal was a technically proficient full-back who was a natural fit within the Gunners' famous possession-oriented style of play.

• Olivier Giroud

French striker Olivier Giroud played alongside Mesut Ozil on 150 occasions.

Giroud and Ozil proved a terrific attacking combination at the Emirates, with the German's sensational vision allowing him to frequently provide his French teammate with assists.

• Aaron Ramsey

Wales international Aaron Ramsey played alongside Mesut Ozil 147 times at Arsenal.

Both attack-minded midfielders, Ramsey enjoyed the best goalscoring campaign of his career in Mesut Ozil's debut season at Arsenal in 2013/14 - hitting 10 Premier League goals.

• Hector Bellerin

Hector Bellerin shared the pitch with Mesut Ozil on 146 occasions for Arsenal.

Barcelona academy graduate Bellerin became established as Arsenal's first-choice right-back during Ozil's time at the Emirates, with the Catalan renowned for his explosive pace.

• Alexis Sanchez

Chilean icon Alexis Sanchez played with Mesut Ozil 123 times at Arsenal.

Two of the most watchable players in the Premier League during their time at Arsenal, Sanchez was able to regularly benefit from Ozil's revered assist-making ability during his stint in north London.

• Granit Xhaka

Switzerland international Granit Xhaka shared the pitch with Mesut Ozil on 112 occasions for Arsenal.

A midfielder with an outstanding left foot, Xhaka enjoyed his best football for Arsenal under the management of Mikel Arteta before departing for Bayer Leverkusen in 2023 and winning the Bundesliga title in his debut season at the club.

• Petr Cech

Petr Cech was part of the same Arsenal team as Mesut Ozil 110 times.

One of the best Premier League goalkeepers of all time, Cech won the FA Cup with Arsenal in 2017.

• Per Mertesacker

Towering central defender Per Mertesacker played alongside compatriot Mesut Ozil 102 times for Arsenal.

Mertesacker and Ozil also enjoyed marked success with each other on the international stage, winning the World Cup for Germany in 2014.

• Theo Walcott

Former England international Theo Walcott played alongside Mesut Ozil on 94 occasions for Arsenal.

A forward with blistering pace, Walcott thrived when racing onto Ozil's pinpoint through balls during the pair's shared time at the Emirates.