Overview
- Hincapie started against Brighton in the Carabao Cup and drew strong praise from supporters after a busy display alongside Cristhian Mosquera.
- Mikel Arteta labeled the Ecuadorian a “warrior,” citing his intensity, physicality, emotion, and quality on the ball.
- Injuries had restricted Hincapie to brief cameos earlier in the season before his first full start.
- He joined from Bayer Leverkusen on an initial loan that reports say could be made permanent next summer for around £45 million.
- Arsenal value his versatility at centre-back and left-back and his elite ball-carrying and pace, with the move accelerated after Jakub Kiwior pushed to join Porto and following a positive reference from Xabi Alonso.