Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is confident Gabriel Paulista has what to takes to become a top centre-back in the Barclays Premier League, and will not be the next Brazilian ‘PlayStation" player like David Luiz.
Wenger said: “Gabriel is a different style to David Luiz, who looked more as a defensive midfielder, rather than a centre-back, because of his level of concentration and his dynamic [play] going forward.
“I think Gabriel is a typical defender.
“David Luiz you didn"t know if he was a midfielder, as he had the potential always to play.
“Gabriel is a more typical defender. He is a real defender, who wants to defend."
