Who is the best midfielder in Arsenal FC history?

From the industrious double-winners of the George Graham era to elegant, technical playmakers of the Invincibles era and beyond. This spans tough-tackling box-to-box dynamos, silky creative technicians, and set-piece specialists who defined Arsenal's midfield identity.

Patrick Vieira

Commanding French midfield general and Arsenal captain who dominated English football through the late 1990s and early 2000s and lifted three Premier League titles.

1/8

Cesc Fabregas

Technically brilliant Spanish playmaker who was handed the captaincy as a teenager and became the heartbeat of Arsenal's midfield for nearly a decade.

2/8

David Rocastle

Beloved and technically gifted midfielder nicknamed Rocky who was integral to the title-winning sides of 1987 and 1989 before his tragic early death.

3/8

Mesut Özil

Sublime German playmaker whose creative vision and technical skill made him one of the most naturally talented midfielders in Arsenal history.

4/8

Emmanuel Petit

Powerful French midfielder who formed an excellent partnership with Patrick Vieira and was a World Cup winner during his time at Arsenal.

5/8

Gilberto Silva

Dependable and underappreciated Brazilian defensive midfielder whose positional discipline was crucial to the Invincibles' unbeaten Premier League season.

6/8

Paul Davis

Quietly effective English midfielder who spent 15 years at Arsenal and won two league titles, his technical ability often underrated by casual observers.

7/8

Michael Thomas

Iconic Arsenal midfielder whose last-minute goal at Anfield in 1989 won the league title in the most dramatic fashion and entered football folklore.

8/8