The Frenchman is very tidy when playing

With that in mind, an overall shooting score of 54 is not unreasonable. If there’s an area where his stats were likely to Fifa 17 Points Account fall down, it’s surely here. However, his lack of predatory instinct should not be mistaken for any lack of technical ability.

In this season’s Premier League, he has a passing accuracy of 91 per cent, a figure unsurpassed in the Arsenal squad. It’s exactly the same ratio as Arteta, who has been afforded a passing rating of 82 by FIFA 16 coins. Coquelins stands at just 70. Giving Coquelin just 78 for short-passing is unduly harsh.

The Frenchman is very tidy when playing the ball in tight areas of the field, regularly weaving neat triangles with Santi Cazorla and Aaron Ramsey. He’s also a better dribbler than he’s given credit for. A mark of 76 compares poorly with Arteta’s 78, yet it’s almost impossible to Fifa Coins recall Arteta ever opting to run with the ball.

Coquelin, on the other hand, is capable of shimmying between the opposition quite effectively. He’s no slouch, either. A pace stat of 70 does not do justice to the bursts of acceleration that allow Coquelin to pick up loose balls or close down the opposition. Speed is a vital stat on FIFA 16, and Coquelin’s athletic ability has not been done justice.

Perhaps most shockingly, his impeccable defensive instincts have not been properly reflected in the game. EA Sports has awarded Coquelin just 72 for marking and 78 for slide tackles. Those are crazy numbers given the Frenchman is one of the most effective ball-winners in the Premier League.

This season, he has made an average of  Fifa 17 Coins four defensive actions per game, winning 66 per cent of his tackles in the process. Coquelin is a fearsome yet accurate tackler, and that facet of his game ought to be present in a game with aspirations of realism. He’s also triumphed in 57 per cent of his 14 headed duels.