Who are the Best Arsenal Players in History?
A look at 10 of the best Arsenal players to have donned the famous red and white shirt.
The club's record goalscorer with 228 goals, Henry appeared to be operating in a different sphere to most other Premier League players for a spell. His pace, touch and dribbling was a combination too hot to handle for most defenders. He was capable of a variety of different goals and regularly featured near the top of his club's assist charts in his eight years at the club. Arsene Wenger's best piece of business.
The non-flying Dutchman -Bergkamp's fear of flying meant he missed many of the club's European trips- arrived in 1995 from Inter Milan after failing to settle in Italy. After a slow start to his Gunners career, Bergkamp became irreplaceable in the line-up, with highlights including a sublime hat-trick against Leicester City at Filbert Street and a goal of such majesty against Newcastle that many questioned whether he meant it. His trademark goal was a curled effort into the far corner.
'Captain Fantastic' was a rare beast indeed, a one-club man who served the Gunners with distinction for the best part of 20 years before retiring in 2002. The central defender was excellent in the tackle and in aerial challenges, and a motivating presence that the club found hard to replace. His two goals against Everton in 1998 to help win the club the league title will go down as one of his fondest memories.
The gangly Frenchman was seeing little action at AC Milan when Wenger made him his first major signing after joining Arsenal in 1996. He would go on to have a huge impact, dominating midfield battles and winning the double twice with Arsenal. His midfield skirmishes with Manchester United's Roy Keane were legendary. Vieira was a central midfield powerhouse. Like Henry and Adams, a former Gunners captain.
The Spanish midfielder left the Gunners with a heavy heart for hometown club Barcelona in 2011 after establishing himself as one of the most influential midfielders in the Premier League. Fabragas’ penchant for picking a pass and getting into the area to score goals was perhaps matched only by Manchester United’s Paul Scholes during his time in England.
1. Thierry Henry
The club's record goalscorer with 228 goals, Henry appeared to be operating in a different sphere to most other Premier League players for a spell. His pace, touch and dribbling was a combination too hot to handle for most defenders. He was capable of a variety of different goals and regularly featured near the top of his club's assist charts in his eight years at the club. Arsene Wenger's best piece of business.
2. Dennis Bergkamp
The non-flying Dutchman -Bergkamp's fear of flying meant he missed many of the club's European trips- arrived in 1995 from Inter Milan after failing to settle in Italy. After a slow start to his Gunners career, Bergkamp became irreplaceable in the line-up, with highlights including a sublime hat-trick against Leicester City at Filbert Street and a goal of such majesty against Newcastle that many questioned whether he meant it. His trademark goal was a curled effort into the far corner.
3. Tony Adams
'Captain Fantastic' was a rare beast indeed, a one-club man who served the Gunners with distinction for the best part of 20 years before retiring in 2002. The central defender was excellent in the tackle and in aerial challenges, and a motivating presence that the club found hard to replace. His two goals against Everton in 1998 to help win the club the league title will go down as one of his fondest memories.
4. Patrick Vieira
The gangly Frenchman was seeing little action at AC Milan when Wenger made him his first major signing after joining Arsenal in 1996. He would go on to have a huge impact, dominating midfield battles and winning the double twice with Arsenal. His midfield skirmishes with Manchester United's Roy Keane were legendary. Vieira was a central midfield powerhouse. Like Henry and Adams, a former Gunners captain.
5. Ian Wright
Arsenal's best striker of the 1990s held the club's goalscoring record before Henry. Wright was the poacher supreme, an expert in one-on-one situations, often wearing down defenders through sheer nuisance value. Despite never hitting it off with England and being prone to moments of controversy, Wright was a fans' favorite in his day.6. Cesc Fabregas
The Spanish midfielder left the Gunners with a heavy heart for hometown club Barcelona in 2011 after establishing himself as one of the most influential midfielders in the Premier League. Fabragas’ penchant for picking a pass and getting into the area to score goals was perhaps matched only by Manchester United’s Paul Scholes during his time in England.
