The greatest Arsenal players of all time
The top 3 according to 886 votes from people: Thierry Henry · Ian Wright · Dennis Bergkamp. (Updated Jan 2, 2025.)
The 25 greatest Gunners as voted by fans on Ranker: Wenger's Invincibles, George Graham's famous back four and the Highbury idols. Who is number one for you?
Top 25
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1
Thierry Henry
The club's record goalscorer: 228 goals in 376 games.
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2
Ian Wright
185 goals, the club record until Henry broke it.
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3
Dennis Bergkamp
The "Non-Flying Dutchman" and his unforgettable turn and goal at Newcastle in 2002.
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4
Patrick Vieira
Captain of the 2003-04 Invincibles.
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5
Tony Adams
"Mr Arsenal": one-club captain who won the league in three different decades.
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6
Robert Pires
The elegant French winger of the Invincibles; Footballer of the Year in 2002.
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7
Santi Cazorla
Two-footed magician and fan favourite (2012-2018).
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8
Freddie Ljungberg
Scored in the 2002 FA Cup final on the way to the double.
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9
Marc Overmars
Pace and goals in the 1998 double, including one in the FA Cup final.
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10
Sol Campbell
An Invincible who headed Arsenal in front in the 2006 Champions League final.
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11
David Seaman
The goalkeeper of two league and cup doubles.
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12
Lee Dixon
Right-back of George Graham's legendary back four.
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13
Mesut Özil
The assist king, with 19 Premier League assists in 2015-16.
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14
Cesc Fàbregas
Made his debut at 16 and became captain.
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15
Kolo Touré
Ivorian centre-back of the Invincibles.
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16
Aaron Ramsey
Scored the winner in the 2014 and 2017 FA Cup finals.
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17
Martin Keown
The tough centre-back of the back four and the Invincibles.
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18
Robin van Persie
30 league goals in 2011-12.
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19
Gilberto Silva
The "Invisible Wall" in front of the Invincibles' defence.
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20
Emmanuel Petit
Won the 1998 double and then scored in the World Cup final.
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21
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Shared the Premier League Golden Boot in 2018-19.
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22
Alexandre Lacazette
French striker signed in 2017 for a then club-record fee.
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23
Ray Parlour
"The Romford Pelé", scorer of a stunner in the 2002 FA Cup final.
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24
Tomáš Rosický
"Little Mozart", ten seasons at the club (2006-2016).
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25
Liam Brady
The Irish playmaker who inspired the 1979 FA Cup win.
Candidates
They don't make it into the top 25… yet. Vote for them to move them up.
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26
Charlie George
Islington-born forward who scored the winner in the 1971 FA Cup final to complete the Double.
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Comments (5)
The Invincibles had half of this list.
Charlie George should be on this list, 1971 Double hero.
Henry is the greatest Premier League player ever.
Cazorla, the most two-footed player I've ever seen.
Henry number one, the greatest Premier League player.