The two Xhaka brothers met as competitors again as Arsenal hosted Basel.
Wednesday evening saw Arsenal taking on FC Basel in the Champions League and a clash between two brothers.
Granit Xhaka was coming up against his brother Taulant, who currently plays for the Swiss side.
It is the second time this year they have been rivals on the pitch, with the Xhaka brothers also competing when Switzerland clashed with Albania at Euro 2016.
Granit came out on top on that occasion and it proved the same on Wednesday as Arsenal ran out 2-0 winners, courtesy of a double from Theo Walcott
While the Arsenal star’s team came out on top, which player proved to be the better? We decided to take a look.
| Team | Match | Won Tackle | Interception Won | Duel Won | Ball Recovery | Poss Won Def 3rd | Accurate Pass | Passing Accuracy | Touches | Mins Played | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taulant Xhaka | Basel | Arsenal vs Basel | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 92% | 48 | 90 |
| Granit Xhaka | Arsenal | Arsenal vs Basel | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 75 | 89% | 95 | 90 |
It proved to be yet another success for Granit Xhaka as he came out on top in six of the eight areas looked at.
The Arsenal star managed to win more tackles, more defensive duels and more ball recoveries than his brother.
He also won possession in midfield more often and managed more accurate passes and touches.
It was not all bad news for Taulant, though; he posted more interceptions and enjoyed a better overall pass accuracy.
Nonetheless, another win for Granit, who keeps hold of the bragging rights in the Xhaka household on this occasion.
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