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?

Ashley Cole

Pacy and technically superb left-back who is widely regarded as the best in his position in Premier League history.

1/11

Lee 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.

2/11

Nigel Winterburn

Tenacious left-back and one of the most dependable and consistent defenders in the club's history during its most trophy-laden era.

3/11

Steve Bould

Unsung defensive stalwart whose partnership with Tony Adams formed an almost impenetrable central defensive axis throughout the 1990s.

4/11

David O'Leary

Republic of Ireland international who served Arsenal for 20 years and made a club-record 722 appearances as a cultured centre-back.

5/11

Sol Campbell

Physically dominant centre-back who controversially crossed the north London divide and went on to win the Double as part of the Invincibles.

6/11

Frank 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.

7/11

Lauren

Combative Cameroonian right-back whose athleticism and defensive quality made him an important part of the Invincibles season.

8/11

Kolo Toure

Powerful and commanding centre-back who was an unsung but vital piece of Arsenal's famous unbeaten season.

9/11

Laurent 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.

10/11

Per 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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