Record fees and bargain loans, defenders who reshaped the back line and forwards still finding their feet. Each matchup asks who has given the club the most since late 2019.
1Declan RiceEngland midfielder signed from West Ham in 2023 for a British-record fee who became the engine of Arteta's midfield.1000pts
2Gabriel MagalhãesBrazilian centre-back signed from Lille in 2020 who formed one of the Premier League's best defensive partnerships.636pts
3Viktor GyökeresSwedish striker signed from Sporting CP in 2025 after a prolific spell in Portugal.515pts
4Kai HavertzGerman forward signed from Chelsea in 2023 who moved from midfield to lead Arsenal's line.515pts
5Mikel MerinoSpanish midfielder signed from Real Sociedad in 2024 who also filled in as a goalscoring emergency striker.454pts
6Gabriel JesusBrazilian forward signed from Manchester City in 2022 whose energy lit up the start of the title challenge.454pts
7Jurriën TimberDutch defender signed from Ajax in 2023 who returned from a long injury to become a regular at right-back.454pts
8Leandro TrossardBelgian forward signed from Brighton in January 2023 known for his decisive goals off the bench.454pts
9Thomas ParteyGhanaian midfielder signed from Atlético Madrid on deadline day in 2020 who anchored the midfield.384pts
10Aaron RamsdaleGoalkeeper signed from Sheffield United in 2021 who was first choice through the 2022-23 title push.384pts
11Eberechi EzeEngland attacking midfielder who joined from Crystal Palace in 2025, a boyhood Arsenal fan coming home.384pts
12Martín ZubimendiSpanish holding midfielder signed from Real Sociedad in 2025 to control the tempo in front of the defence.384pts
13Riccardo CalafioriItalian defender signed from Bologna in 2024 who brings drive from left-back and centre-back.384pts
14Martin ØdegaardNorwegian playmaker who joined on loan from Real Madrid in 2021, signed permanently and became club captain.0pts
15David RayaSpanish goalkeeper who arrived from Brentford in 2023 and won back-to-back Golden Gloves.0pts
16Oleksandr ZinchenkoUkrainian full-back signed from Manchester City in 2022 who drifted inside to help run the midfield.0pts
Photo credits
- Declan Rice — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gabriel Magalhães — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Viktor Gyökeres — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kai Havertz — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mikel Merino — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gabriel Jesus — Granada, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jurriën Timber — Carlo Bruil Fotografie, CC BY 2.0
- Leandro Trossard — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Partey — YantsImages, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aaron Ramsdale — AFC Bournemouth, CC BY 3.0
- Eberechi Eze — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Martín Zubimendi — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riccardo Calafiori — Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Martin Ødegaard — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- David Raya — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oleksandr Zinchenko — Steffen Prößdorf, CC BY-SA 4.0
