Arsenal fans might roll their eyes at this one, but there simply has to be a defender who takes control and actually steps up.
Given Per is the best Arsenal have at the back, he is the natural – if by default – pick here.
A leader on the field, the German has to take command at the back and whilst the Gunners have looked slightly more solid this season so far, they can still let in sloppy goals.
To finish in the top four – let alone lift the title – that has to stop and the way to do that is Mertesacker marshalling the defence and using his own performances as the shining example.
Oh and getting his partner a book on how not to give away penalties.