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Former Arsenal striker Jeremie Aliadiere rates Bukayo Saka alongside former teammates Robert Pires and Freddie Ljungberg.

Aliadiere is convinced by the potential of Saka.

He told Boyle Sports: At such a young age, Bukayo Saka is incredible. It looks like he's playing like a 30-year-old. The way he controls it, he never rushes and he always seems to make the right decision. As a young player normally you have a lot to prove, but the way he does everything is just amazing.

It's a tough one, but the way he's playing I probably would pick Saka over Pires and Ljungberg. I thought Pires was absolutely fantastic, a good friend of mine, but what Saka has been doing this season has been incredible for his age.

You see Saka and you think, how does he manage to always physically keep the ball? He's not the strongest but he uses his body so well. You have all those defenders coming at him, you think he's going to lose it but he holds onto it. I'm so impressed with him. He's been our best player."

This article first appeared on Tribal Football and was syndicated with permission.

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