Top 58 Arsenal FC Players of All Time

From dominant defenders of the 1990s title winners to the flair of the Invincibles and the current generation lighting up the Emirates — decades of world-class talent have worn the Gunners badge. Who is the greatest of them all?

1. 1
   Emmanuel Petit

   French midfielder who partnered Patrick Vieira to win the 1997–98 double in his first season at Highbury before scoring in the World Cup final.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Thierry Henry

   Arsenal's all-time leading scorer with 228 goals and widely regarded as the greatest player in the club's history.
   935pts
3. 3
   Bob Wilson

   Goalkeeper who rose from understudy to ever-present in the 1970–71 double season and later coached Arsenal keepers for nearly three decades.
   902pts
4. 4
   Kolo Touré

   Ivorian centre-back who was an ever-present in the unbeaten 2003–04 season and made 326 appearances in seven years at Highbury and the Emirates.
   828pts
5. 5
   Dennis Bergkamp

   The Dutch maestro renowned for moments of breathtaking artistry who transformed Arsenal's style of play and imagination.
   810pts
6. 6
   Santi Cazorla

   Spanish two-footed playmaker who lit up the Emirates from 2012 and won back-to-back FA Cups in 2014 and 2015, scoring a free kick in the first final.
   785pts
7. 7
   Aaron Ramsey

   Welsh midfielder who spent eleven seasons at the club from 2008, scoring the winning goals in both the 2014 and 2017 FA Cup finals.
   785pts
8. 8
   Martin Ødegaard

   Norwegian playmaker and club captain since 2022 who has driven Arsenal's return to the title race with goals, assists and relentless pressing.
   785pts
9. 9
   George Armstrong

   Winger who made 621 appearances between 1961 and 1977, a tireless creator in the 1970 Fairs Cup and 1971 double-winning side.
   785pts
10. 10
    Steve Bould

    Centre-back who partnered Tony Adams for a decade from 1988, winning three league titles and the 1994 Cup Winners' Cup in the club's legendary defence.
    759pts
11. 11
    Robert Pires

    A graceful French winger who won back-to-back FA Cups and was a key creative force in the historic Invincibles squad.
    759pts
12. 12
    Alex James

    Scottish playmaker and the creative hub of Chapman's side from 1929 to 1937, winning four league titles and two FA Cups at Highbury.
    738pts
13. 13
    Ted Drake

    Centre-forward who scored 139 goals in 184 games in the 1930s, including a top-flight record seven goals in one match against Aston Villa in 1935.
    738pts
14. 14
    Patrick Vieira

    A commanding midfielder who captained the unbeaten Invincibles squad and embodied physicality and leadership across three Premier League titles.
    685pts
15. 15
    David O'Leary

    Arsenal's all-time appearance record holder with 722 games, a composed and commanding defender across two decades at Highbury.
    685pts
16. 16
    Pat Jennings

    Northern Ireland goalkeeper who crossed from Tottenham in 1977 and kept goal for eight seasons, winning the 1979 FA Cup over 327 appearances for the club.
    685pts
17. 17
    Cesc Fàbregas

    A technically brilliant Spanish midfielder who became Arsenal's captain as a teenager and dazzled fans with his vision and creativity.
    685pts
18. 18
    Frank Stapleton

    Irish striker who formed a deadly partnership with Malcolm Macdonald and scored 108 goals, including one in the 1979 FA Cup final win over Manchester United.
    627pts
19. 19
    Frank McLintock

    Scottish centre-half and captain who lifted the 1970 Fairs Cup and the 1971 league and FA Cup double, ending Arsenal's 17-year wait for a major trophy.
    627pts
20. 20
    Cliff Bastin

    A prolific forward from Arsenal's 1930s golden age who won five league titles and two FA Cups under Herbert Chapman.
    561pts
21. 21
    Bukayo Saka

    Arsenal's modern talisman — a versatile winger known for relentless work rate, creativity, and decisive goals in the club's post-Wenger resurgence.
    561pts
22. 22
    Martin Keown

    Uncompromising defender who served two spells, playing 449 games and winning three league titles including the unbeaten 2003–04 season under Arsène Wenger.
    561pts
23. 23
    Ray Parlour

    Academy midfielder nicknamed 'the Romford Pelé' who scored a stunning winner in the 2002 FA Cup final and won three league titles over 466 games.
    561pts
24. 24
    Ashley Cole

    Widely regarded as the Premier League's greatest-ever left back, a defensive stalwart in Arsenal's dominant early 2000s side.
    561pts
25. 25
    Robin van Persie

    Dutch striker who scored 132 goals in eight seasons and won the Premier League Golden Boot with 30 goals in 2011–12 as club captain.
    561pts
26. 26
    Charlie George

    Islington-born forward whose extra-time winner in the 1971 FA Cup final sealed the club's first double, a long-haired icon of the North Bank.
    561pts
27. 27
    Laurent Koscielny

    French centre-back who spent nine seasons at the club from 2010, captaining the side and winning three FA Cups in 353 appearances.
    486pts
28. 28
    Alexis Sánchez

    Chilean forward who scored 80 goals in 166 games from 2014 to 2018, winning two FA Cups and netting in the 2017 final against Chelsea.
    486pts
29. 29
    Paul Merson

    Academy forward who scored 99 goals in 423 games from 1986 to 1997, winning two league titles, the FA Cup, League Cup and Cup Winners' Cup.
    486pts
30. 30
    Lauren

    Cameroonian right-back who won two Premier League titles and two FA Cups between 2000 and 2007, playing every week of the unbeaten 2003–04 season's back line.
    486pts
31. 31
    John Radford

    Striker who scored 149 goals between 1964 and 1976, retiring as the club's second-highest scorer and a key figure in the 1971 double.
    486pts
32. 32
    Michael Thomas

    Academy midfielder whose stoppage-time goal at Anfield in May 1989 snatched the league title on the final night of the season.
    486pts
33. 33
    David Seaman

    Arsenal's legendary goalkeeper for 13 seasons, making iconic saves in multiple FA Cup and Premier League-winning campaigns.
    486pts
34. 34
    Lee Dixon

    Right-back who made 619 appearances from 1988 to 2002 as part of George Graham's famous back four, winning four league titles and three FA Cups.
    486pts
35. 35
    David Jack

    Inside forward bought from Bolton for a world-record fee in 1928 who scored 124 goals and won three league titles under Herbert Chapman.
    486pts
36. 36
    Jack Wilshere

    A technically gifted homegrown midfielder beloved for his mastery of tight spaces and passionate commitment to the Arsenal cause.
    401pts
37. 37
    Kanu

    Nigerian forward whose hat-trick at Chelsea in 1999 became legend; he won two league titles and two FA Cups in five seasons at Highbury.
    401pts
38. 38
    Liam Brady

    A gifted Irish playmaker from the late 1970s considered the finest natural talent seen at Highbury during his era.
    401pts
39. 39
    Eddie Hapgood

    Left-back and captain of Herbert Chapman's great side who won five league titles and two FA Cups in the 1930s over 440 appearances.
    401pts
40. 40
    William Saliba

    French centre-back who returned from loans to become the cornerstone of Mikel Arteta's defence, one of the most composed defenders in Europe.
    401pts
41. 41
    Marc Overmars

    A blistering Dutch winger whose explosive pace terrorized defenders and starred in Arsenal's 1997–98 Double-winning campaign.
    401pts
42. 42
    Ian Wright

    The club's record scorer before Thierry Henry arrived, a ferocious and beloved striker who fired Arsenal to two title-winning seasons.
    302pts
43. 43
    Sol Campbell

    A dominant centre-back who made the controversial move from Tottenham to Arsenal and became a cornerstone of the Invincibles defense.
    302pts
44. 44
    Tony Adams

    A one-club legend who wore the captain's armband for 14 years and led Arsenal to four league titles across two eras.
    187pts
45. 45
    Gilberto Silva

    Brazilian World Cup winner who anchored midfield for six seasons from 2002, nicknamed 'the Invisible Wall' during the unbeaten 2003–04 campaign.
    187pts
46. 46
    Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

    An electric Gabonese striker who became Arsenal captain and top scorer with 68 Premier League goals, winning an FA Cup in 2020.
    187pts
47. 47
    Nigel Winterburn

    Left-back who played 584 games between 1987 and 2000, a fixture of the famous back four who won three league titles and the 1994 Cup Winners' Cup.
    187pts
48. 48
    Mesut Özil

    German playmaker whose club-record signing in 2013 ended a nine-year trophy drought; he won three FA Cups and set Premier League assist records.
    187pts
49. 49
    Jens Lehmann

    German goalkeeper who played every league game of the 2003–04 Invincibles season and saved the decisive penalty in the 2004–05 FA Cup final shoot-out.
    187pts
50. 50
    Nicolas Anelka

    French teenage striker who scored 28 goals in two seasons and won the 1998 double before a record sale to Real Madrid in 1999.
    187pts
51. 51
    Gabriel Magalhães

    Brazilian centre-back signed from Lille in 2020 who forms Arsenal's formidable partnership with Saliba and is a major threat from set pieces.
    0pts
52. 52
    Freddie Ljungberg

    Swedish midfielder famed for his late runs into the box who won two league titles and three FA Cups between 1998 and 2007, scoring in the 2002 final.
    0pts
53. 53
    Declan Rice

    England midfielder signed for a club-record fee in 2023 whose two direct free kicks against Real Madrid in 2025 sealed a famous Champions League win.
    0pts
54. 54
    Pat Rice

    Northern Irish right-back who played in the Double side and captained Arsenal to the 1979 FA Cup, later serving as Arsène Wenger's assistant.
55. 55
    Kenny Sansom

    England left-back who played nearly 400 games from 1980 to 1988 and captained Arsenal to the 1987 League Cup.
56. 56
    Alan Smith

    Striker who won the First Division Golden Boot in 1989 and 1991 as Arsenal won the title both seasons, and scored the 1994 Cup Winners' Cup final winner.
57. 57
    David Rocastle

    Lewisham-born midfielder known as Rocky, who played 277 games for Arsenal and won the league in 1989 and 1991.
58. 58
    Jack Kelsey

    Welsh goalkeeper who made 352 appearances between 1951 and 1962 and played for Wales at the 1958 World Cup.

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