Ramsey blends superior technique with a powerful running style,[129] and is predominantly known for his offensive movement off the ball and his attacking capabilities as a midfielder, in particular his ability to make late runs into the penalty area, and score goals.[130][131][132] In addition to his technical skills and offensive prowess, Ramsey has also been praised in the media for his energy, tenacity, and work-rate across the pitch.[130][133] He is also a precise passer, and possesses good vision, which enables him to link-up with other players and create chances for teammates after winning back possession, in addition to scoring goals himself.[134][135] Although his favoured role is in the centre of the pitch, as either a central or attacking midfielder, he is also capable of playing out wide, as a winger on either flank;[134] he also been deployed in a deeper midfield position,[134] or even in a box-to-box role on occasion.[136] Despite his ability, however, he has often struggled with injuries throughout his career.[137]
During the 2013–14 Premier League season, Aaron Ramsey developed into one of Arsenal's most influential players.[138] Arsenal's manager Arsène Wenger has described Ramsey as a "complete midfielder", and stated: "I was a midfielder, and I would have loved to have had what he has. He can defend, he can attack, he can score goals. What more do you want?"[139] Ramsey was rewarded for his outstanding form during the 2013–14 season by being named Arsenal's Player of the Season.[140]
Long known for his technical ability, during the 2013–14 Premier League season, Ramsey also developed into a strong runner with the ball.[141] Wenger observed, "[Ramsey] is now brushing opponents off and running away from them with ease."[142] Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour said that Ramsey could "become as influential as Steven Gerrard".[143]
In November 2013, Ramsey was ranked alongside Manchester City's Yaya Touré as the best central midfielder in the 2013–14 Premier League season. Ramsey had touched the ball more times than any other player (1,115) and had made the most tackles (57).[144] On 24 December 2013, Ramsey and Touré were reported to be the only two players in the Premier League to have completed more than 1,000 passes.[145]
Despite missing over three months of the 2013–14 Premier League, Ramsey remained the Arsenal player who has won the most tackles.[146] He was also the team's second-top scorer for the season (16 goals),[147] and provided the second-highest number of assists for the season (8).[148]
In December 2015, former Liverpool player Steven Gerrard hailed Ramsey as "the best attacking midfielder in the Premier League".[149]
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