What Ever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? He Can Save Arsenal: Babel

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This season, it's very likely five teams will compete for the Champion's League places.

There are only four spots, and no matter how you look at it, Arsenal (in its current state) is the most likely to drop out of the top four.

The football world is waiting for Arsene Wenger to sign a replacement for Adebayor; it's likely to be Huntelaar. Instead Wenger should focus on replacing players who have never been replaced, such as Henry. 

The sad truth is Wenger is probably content with his squad and may make a signing, but one we don't need.

Marco Van Basten once said, "Ryan Babel has all the potential to become the next Thierry Henry."

No two players are alike; there is a least a minimal difference between every player. However, the similarities are startling between Henry and Babel, physically and statistically. 

Henry began his professional football career at Monaco, and then came to Juventus, where he struggled in form. Arsenal came in for Henry and the rest is history, the beautiful relationship came to an end in 2007, since then, Arsenal has never replaced Henry. The goals may have been spread around, but no one at the club has taken over in which the way Henry did.

Babel began his career at Ajax, and then moved to Liverpool and like Henry, he has struggled to find form at his second club. Babel like Henry, has stated that he wants to play under Wenger, at some point of his career.

The two players have a similar playing style and physical attributes.

They both like to cut inside from the left and take a shot on goal, they are graceful with the ball, and have supreme dribbling abilities, which is relatively rare for players who stand over six feet tall. Both players possess electric pace, a clinical eye for scoring, and possess great control of the ball.

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