Declan Rice reached a major career milestone in Arsenal’s Premier League clash with Leeds United at Elland Road, making his 300th appearance in the competition.

The Arsenal midfielder ranks in the top 10 in several statistics if we take into account all the matches played in the Premier League since he made his debut in the competition on 21 May 2017 with West Ham United.

In terms of games played before this matchday, he sat in the top four, with only Jordan Pickford on 316, James Tarkowski on 307 and Mohamed Salah on 303 ahead of him.

This impressive longevity was also reflected in his 25,125 minutes played before kick-off at Elland Road, a figure that placed him fifth, ahead of Ederson, Alisson, Virgil van Dijk and Andrew Robertson.

Furthermore, although defenders usually lead the statistics for completed passes by taking fewer risks, Declan Rice's vision shines through and is reflected in his 12,674 completed passes. The England international midfielder ranks sixth in the standings alongside established defenders such as Van Dijk and Kyle Walker, rubbing shoulders with former Ballon d'Or winner Rodri of Manchester City.

These figures highlight his development into a complete central midfielder, who also leads in passes into the final third and duels won throughout his 300 appearances. Rice reaches this peak just as Arsenal aim to banish their 22-year title drought and secure the Premier League trophy for the first time since 2004.

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