I don't think the two are similar at all. Debuchy is an aggressive player at all times and I think he would have made that tackle every time while Cabaye is more petulant and starts kicking when things aren't going well
He was brilliant for Arsenal. I may have this wrong but weren't Arsenal able to hold their own against Barcelona in their prime when van Persie got sent off?(it was a long time ago so details may be wrong)