Arsenal is expected to undergo a summer reconstruction after yet another dreadful Premier League season in which they are currently tenth in the table.
With eight games remaining, the north London giants are 10 points behind the top four and will need to win the Europa League to qualify for the Champions League.
If they fail to do so, they will have to work with a smaller budget for the summer, and player sales may account for the majority of their transfer revenue.
Several Gunners players have been associated with exits in recent weeks, with Hector Bellerin's name being mentioned frequently.
The Spanish right-back has recently dropped down the league pecking order, and it has been reported that he has agreed to leave the club.
Inter Milan's Achraf Hakimi has been mentioned as a possible replacement for the 26-year-old, and we investigate whether he will be an improvement.
Contributions on defense
Bellerin's positioning has been one of his biggest issues in recent years, and the opposition has always overlapped him with ease.
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When it comes to tackling, the Spaniard isn't the best, with just 1.2 tackles per 90 minutes, compared to 1.6 for Hakimi, who plays at right wing-back on a regular basis.
Hakimi made his name with Real Madrid in the 2017/18 season, where he averaged 2.3 tackles per game. He is more at ease in one-on-one scenarios.
Getting by
In this word, Bellerin has passed 83.9 percent of his exams, which is just marginally higher than Hakimi's progress rate of 83.
Hakimi, on the other hand, has almost double the number of active crosses in the package. Bellerin has recently suffered in this area as well.
The Arsenal defender has been in good attacking positions on the right flank, only to have his crosses stopped by the first defender.
Meanwhile, Hakimi has made 58 percent of his long balls this season, which is twice what Bellerin has done.
Other variables
Bellerin (0.8) has nearly equaled Hakimi (0.9) in terms of shots per game, but the latter has been more effective.
Although Bellerin has only scored once this season, Hakimi has made the most of his opportunities, scoring six times, which is the most he has scored in a single league season.
Hakimi also leads the team in fouls earned, with one per game compared to 0.4 for the Gunners defender.
final thoughts
At Arsenal, Hakimi will be a good substitute for Bellerin, but he is still not a full defender and has some flaws in his game.
He isn't great at winning aerial duels or heading the ball, and he has squandered some major chances in front of the goal.
Meanwhile, he hasn't seen much action at right-back in recent years and will need some time to adjust to a more defensive mentality.
He still has space to develop in those areas at the age of 22. With the durability he would have, he would be a decent buy for the Gunners for €50 million.
Hakimi is also at ease on the left side of the field. Given Kieran Tierney's fitness issues, his versatility will be another plus for the Gunners.
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