Arsenal came into this season hopeful of getting their hands on the Premier League title at the third time of asking, but unfortunately, that now seems incredibly unlikely.
Mikel Arteta's side have not been the same team that looked almost unstoppable last year, and while injuries have undoubtedly played a part in that, some of the team's stars just haven't performed well enough.
Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard, for example, have all left a lot to be desired this year, with the latter only amassing a total of 13 goal involvements in 43 games, compared to the 19 he managed in 46 games last season.
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However, it's not all been doom and gloom, as some players have stepped up for Arteta in a big way, including Myles Lewis-Skelly, who's now a part of Thomas Tuchel's first England squad.
Why Lewis-Skelly deserved his England call-up
At the start of the season, you'd be hard-pressed to find a non-Arsenal fan who knew who Lewis-Skelly was, and yet, seven months later, the 18-year-old is one of the most talked-about youngsters in the country and is a part of the senior England squad.
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It's certainly been a rapid rise for the Islington-born gem, but it's one that is entirely deserved, as despite being so young, the exceptional talent has looked completely at home in the senior game.
For example, the Hale End star has made 26 first-team appearances this season, 16 of which have been starts, and of late, it would be fair to say he's overtaken summer signing Riccardo Calafiori as the manager's go-to left-back, despite the fact that his natural position is in central and defensive midfield.
What makes the youngster so impressive is the fact that he's unfazed by everything, can outmuscle far more experienced players and, on top of having a sensational left foot on him, he's unafraid to have a go at goal himself, as we saw in the game against Manchester City.
Finally, it's not just on the pitch where the 18-year-old's stock has risen according to Transfermarkt, he is now worth around €28m, which comes out to around £23.5m and is a sensational price tag for someone who only made his first team debut this season.
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In all, Lewis-Skelly looks set to be a star for Arsenal and England for years to come, but even then, he's worth considerably less than one of his teammates who didn't get a call-up.
The Arsenal star worth millions more than Lewis-Skelly
When it comes to the other clear breakout star for Arsenal this season, you don't need to look any further than fellow Hale Ender Ethan Nwaneri.
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The 17-year-old phenomenon has already established himself as one of the team's most dangerous attackers, which is reflected in his Transfermarkt valuation of €55m, which is about £46.2m.
That means he is now worth around £22.7m more than Lewis-Skelly and about £21m more than fellow winger Trossard, who has seen his valuation drop to €30m - £25.2m - this season.
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Now, that is an extraordinary price tag for someone so young, but just like his academy teammate, the Enfield-born dynamo has more than proven his worth this season.
For example, in just 29 first-team appearances, totalling 1087 minutes, the often "unplayable" attacker, as dubbed by Jack Wilshere, has scored eight goals and provided one assist.
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That means the incredible talent is averaging a goal involvement every 3.22 games or every 120.77 minutes.
Moreover, the "special" number 53, as dubbed by respected football analyst Ben Mattinson, isn't just scoring simple tap-ins; he's been firing them in from range, dribbling past opponents and proving that he can be a genuine threat anywhere near the opposition's penalty area.
Ultimately, while this season has not gone to plan, Arsenal have at least found two potentially world-class talents in Lewis-Skelly and Nwaneri, who, in years to come, could each be worth a king's ransom.
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