Declan Rice has taken his game to another level this season.
The Arsenal midfielder was already viewed as one of the best players in the Premier League before this campaign began.
However, what he has done under Mikel Arteta over the last few months has elevated him into a completely different bracket.
Rice has dominated matches in almost every possible way and has become the heartbeat of a side chasing both the Premier League and Champions League titles.
Now, a remarkable statistic has highlighted just how complete his game really is.
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Declan Rice has done something no other Premier League midfielder has managed this season
One of the biggest reasons Declan Rice has been so impressive this year is because of how well-rounded his performances have become.
Most midfielders usually specialise in one or two areas of the game – some are elite creators, while others dominate defensively or control possession.
Rice, however, is doing everything at an elite level simultaneously.
The Arsenal star is currently the only midfielder in the Premier League this season to record 500+ accurate passes ending in the final third, 100+ duels won, 100+ possessions won, 30+ interceptions and 15+ big chances created (Squawka)
That combination of attacking output, defensive dominance and ball progression is genuinely extraordinary.
Very few midfielders in world football are capable of impacting games in so many different ways.
Rice is no longer simply a defensive midfielder or a box-to-box player. He has evolved into one of the most complete midfielders on the planet, and Arsenal are lucky to have him.
Declan Rice deserves every major individual award this season
Statistics alone do not always tell the full story in football, but in Rice’s case, they perfectly back up what people have watched all season.
The England international has consistently delivered in the biggest moments for Arsenal.
Whether it is controlling midfield battles, creating chances, winning possession back or scoring decisive goals, Rice has done everything Arteta could possibly ask for.
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What makes it even more impressive is the workload he has carried while competing deep into multiple competitions.
If Arsenal complete the double by winning both the Premier League and Champions League, it would be impossible to argue against Rice being named the best player in England this season.
Quite simply, nobody else has matched his overall level.
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