David Seaman
Arsenal haven’t been overly blessed with top goalkeepers over the course of Arsene Wenger’s time in charge, but with two doubles during his time there, Seaman is undoubtedly the exception that proves the rule.
Bacary Sagna
There’s a case for both Lee Dixon and Lauren, but Sagna was arguably more naturally talented than either.
Tony Adams
They don’t call him ‘Mr Arsenal’ for nothing, what would Arsene Wenger give for a defender of his quality now?
Sol Campbell
There’s a case for Martin Keown, but Campbell was ultimately the better defender, playing ahead of Keown in their famous ‘Invincibles’ team that went the whole season unbeaten.
Ashley Cole
Love him or loathe him, and many Arsenal fans subscribe to the latter opinion, Cole’s performances while at the club could rarely be faulted.
Patrick Vieira
Made almost 300 appearances for Arsenal — their midfield has arguably never fully recovered from his departure.
Cesc Fabregas
Making his debut for Arsenal at just 16, Fabregas barely looked back from there. Though he missed out on Arsenal’s glory years, the Spaniard was easily on a par with the players that preceded him.
Robert Pires
There’s a case to be made for Freddie Ljunberg, who has similar stats to Pires, but the French World Cup winner was marginally the greater individual talent of the two.
Robin van Persie
Marc Overmars may feel aggrieved, but Van Persie played almost twice as many games for Arsenal, and scored almost four times as many goals.
Thierry Henry
Forget his forgettable loan stint with the Gunners late in his career, Henry’s 174 goals in 254 appearances during his first period at the club make him an easy choice for this list.
Dennis Bergkamp
One of the most talented and the most loved players to grace the London club, Bergkamp is so fondly remembered that the Gunners recently erected a statue in his honour.
(4-3-3) Seaman, Sagna, Adams, Campbell, Cole, Vieira, Fabregas, Pires, Van Persie, Henry, Bergkamp.
Subs: Lehmann, Keown, Toure, Petit, Ljunberg, Overmars, Anelka.
(4-4-2) Worst XI — Wright, Vivas, Squillaci, Stepanovs, Andre Santos, Pennant, Inamoto, Amaury Bischoff, Arshavin, Jeffers, Chamakh.
