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Mesut Ozil has joked that Arsenal team-mate Mathieu Flamini should win the Ballon d'Or .
The award for the best player in the world will be handed out tonight, with Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi the three players in the running.
Ozil, the Gunners' standout performer this season, believes the prize should go to the Gunners' utility man.
Flamini has, it needs to be said, never been on the losing side in a league match at the Emirates Stadium.
In a Twitter question and answer session, Ozil wrote:
And then when pressed on who should win, Ozil stuck to his guns.
Only last week, Ozil spoke about how much he enjoyed Flamini's company, describing him as the "funniest guy in the dressing room".
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Arsenal vs Sunderland player ratings Hector Bellerin - 7 out of 10 The youngster was pinned back in first half but came alive in the second to claim two assists. Coped well in an difficult individual duel with Patrick van Aanholt.
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Arsenal vs Sunderland player ratings Gabriel Paulista - 6 out of 10 Fans feared the worst when the defender went down nursing an ankle injury early on but shook off the problem to produce a solid display.
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Arsenal vs Sunderland player ratings Laurent Koscielny - 6 out of 10 The Frenchman was partially guilty for the opening goal but, on the whole, produced the typically robust performance fans have come to expect.
Arsenal vs Sunderland player ratings Kieran Gibbs - 6 out of 10 The full-back's error led to Sunderland's goal but he did push forward well during the second half to create a flurry of opportunities from wide areas.
Arsenal vs Sunderland player ratings Calum Chambers - 6 out of 10 The jury is still out on whether he can play in central midfield. Stepped out confidently on occasions but his decision making was far from flawless.
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Arsenal vs Sunderland player ratings Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - 6 out of 10 Although the midfielder struck the post with a curling effort the game passed him by for long periods. Needs to grab games by the scruff of the neck if he is to become a regular.
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Arsenal vs Sunderland player ratings Joel Campbell - 7 out of 10 The Costa Rican provided a superb measured finish to get his side back into the game. Once seen as little more than as back-up option, he is threatening to force his way into Wenger's strongest side.
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Arsenal vs Sunderland player ratings Theo Walcott - 6 out of 10 The forward looked lively out on the left and created Campbell's opener from the left but was outshone by Iwobi.
Arsenal vs Sunderland player ratings Olivier Giroud - 6 out of 10 Nowhere to be seen for the majority of the game but still ended up on the score sheet. A forgettable day for the Frenchman.
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Arsenal vs Sunderland player ratings DeAndre Yedlin - 5 out of 10 Should not have let Walcott cross so easily to set up Campbell's first. Produced a brilliant cross of his own for Fletcher to hit the bar. Still much to prove defensively at this level.
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Arsenal vs Sunderland player ratings Sebastian Coates - 5 out of 10 Let Ramsey run clean past him with dire consequences for the second goal. Poor when it counted.
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Arsenal vs Sunderland player ratings Patrick van Aanholt - 6 out of 10 Often played on the front foot and, despite some decent attacking flourishes, caused Sunderland's left flank to become exposed.
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Arsenal vs Sunderland player ratings Lee Cattermole - 8 out of 10 Sunderland's best defensive performance. Protected not only the back four but swept up Pickford's early errors.
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Arsenal vs Sunderland player ratings Ola Toivonen - 7 out of 10 The Swede often looks awkward whether up front or in midfield but put in an industrious display here.
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Arsenal vs Sunderland player ratings Duncan Watmore - 8 out of 10 A typical show of busy, direct running in behind the opposition's defence. Deserved a goal.
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Arsenal vs Sunderland player ratings Danny Graham - 5 out of 10 Could not contain Bellerin or keep up with the full-back's pace in the latter stages, ultimately allowed the Spaniard to set up Arsenal's second and third goals.
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Arsenal vs Sunderland player ratings Steven Fletcher - 5 out of 10 Planted a header onto the woodwork but was largely anonymous. Did not hold the ball up long enough to relieve pressure on his defence.
"The funniest guy in the dressing room is, for me of course, Mathieu Flamini,"he said.
"We spend a lot of time together and he is the funniest guy."
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