Middlesbrough

22nd May 2017. By Edward Stratmann.
With Laurent Koscielny, Rob Holding, Gabriel Paulista and the soon to be arriving Shkodran Mustafi all ahead of him in the central defensive pecking order going into the season at Arsenal, it made perfect sense for Calum Chambers to head out on loan.

Joining Middlesbrough presented him with a fantastic opportunity to prove himself at the highest level and obtain the vital game time he craved. And although he's had his troubles with injury, most notably when he missed a crucial two month stretch between February and April, the Englishman's time on Teesside has unquestionably been littered with upside.

While Boro's campaign will end in relegation, Chambers is one of the few players that can hold his head high, as he's consistently shone brightly in their season of darkness. Incredibly, Chambers has already started more matches (23) this term in the league than he'd done thoroughout his entire time with Arsenal (20).

Chambers

5th December 2016. By Edward Stratmann.
Although Middlesbrough's exquisitely talented attacking midfielder, Gaston Ramirez, tends to blow hot and cold, when he's on, there's not too many better creators around.

Boro manager, Aitor Karanka, knows this better than most, recently musing: "When Gastón plays well, it makes a big difference to us."

Last weekend's clash with reigning champions, Leicester City, was certainly one of those nights where he was right on top of his game. Despite Middlesbrough succumbing to a late Islam Slimani penalty to draw 2-2, the Uruguayan international displayed why his imaginative passing and dribbling skills are so vital to his side going forward.

Deployed out on the left wing, the 26-year-old injected a much needed degree of incision and guile into his team's work in the final third. Being such a technical