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Arsenal star Nacho Monreal the only player in Premier League this weekend to complete more than 100 passes

Spanish defender boasted an astonishing pass success rate of 97.1 per cent during the Gunners' 2-0 win over Brighton

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NACHO MONREAL was the Premier League's best passer this weekend... as he was the only player to complete over 100 passes.

The Arsenal defender, 31, completed 102 of his 105 attempted passes in the Gunners' 2-0 win over Brighton on Sunday.

 Nacho Monreal is the only Prem player to complete over 100 passes this weekend
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Nacho Monreal is the only Prem player to complete over 100 passes this weekendCredit: Rex Features
 Arsenal ace Nacho Monreal completed 102 of his 105 passes against Brighton
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Arsenal ace Nacho Monreal completed 102 of his 105 passes against BrightonCredit: Rex Features

In fact, the North London club's passing in general was almost spotless, as FOUR of the top ten for most completed passes came from the Emirates outfit.

As well as Monreal in the No1 spot, fellow defenders Rob Holding and Shkodran Mustafi sit third and fourth with 88 and 87 completed passes respectively.

In second place, Southampton's Oriol Romeu successfully completed 96 passes during his team's 2-1 loss to Stoke.

Liverpool's centre-back partnership of Dejan Lovren and Joel Matip came in fifth and sixth, with 86 and 82 completed passes respectively.

Granit Xhaka ended up with 80 completed passes in the game at the Emirates this weekend.

Watford's Abdoulaye Doucoure also completed 80 passes, along with Manchester City star John Stones.

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 Liverpool defender Joel Matip was one of the league's best passers this weekend
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Liverpool defender Joel Matip was one of the league's best passers this weekendCredit: Rex Features

England ace Stones - who's completion rate was an unparalleled 97.6 per cent - is joined in the top ten by fellow City defender Nicolas Otamendi (78).

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 John Stones can boast an unparalleled passing completion rate from the weekend
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John Stones can boast an unparalleled passing completion rate from the weekendCredit: Rex Features
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