Who is the best defender in Arsenal FC history?
Uncompromising stoppers and ball-playing giants who made the Gunners' backline one of the most feared in England. Where do you stand?
1Ashley Cole
Pacy and technically superb left-back who is widely regarded as the best in his position in Premier League history.
2Lee Dixon
Reliable and attack-minded right-back who was a fixture in Arsenal's back four for over a decade and key to the famous Invincibles defence.
3Nigel Winterburn
Tenacious left-back and one of the most dependable and consistent defenders in the club's history during its most trophy-laden era.
4Steve Bould
Unsung defensive stalwart whose partnership with Tony Adams formed an almost impenetrable central defensive axis throughout the 1990s.
5David O'Leary
Republic of Ireland international who served Arsenal for 20 years and made a club-record 722 appearances as a cultured centre-back.
6Sol Campbell
Physically dominant centre-back who controversially crossed the north London divide and went on to win the Double as part of the Invincibles.
7Frank McLintock
Scottish captain who led Arsenal to the historic Double of 1971 and is one of the most decorated defenders in the club's history.
8Lauren
Combative Cameroonian right-back whose athleticism and defensive quality made him an important part of the Invincibles season.
9Kolo Toure
Powerful and commanding centre-back who was an unsung but vital piece of Arsenal's famous unbeaten season.
10Laurent Koscielny
French centre-back who was one of Arsenal's most dependable defenders for a decade and became one of the club's modern-era greats.
11Per Mertesacker
German World Cup winner and club captain whose reading of the game compensated for his lack of pace and made him an effective and vocal leader.
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