Arsenal’s history runs from the dominant sides of the 1930s to the unbeaten team of 2004. We ranked the players who best embodied the club’s blend of steel and style.

1. 1

   Thierry Henry

   Arsenal · France

   The club’s all-time leading goalscorer and the totem of the Invincibles; a forward of breathtaking grace.

2. 2

   Dennis Bergkamp

   Arsenal · Netherlands

   A forward of sublime touch and imagination who defined the club’s most beautiful football.

3. 3

   Tony Adams

   Arsenal · England

   Mr Arsenal, the one-club captain who led title-winning sides across three different decades.

4. 4

   Patrick Vieira

   Arsenal · France

   A midfield colossus and the driving captain of the Invincibles.

5. 5

   Ian Wright

   Arsenal · England

   A beloved, irrepressible goalscorer who broke the club’s scoring record.

6. 6

   Robert Pirès

   Arsenal · France

   The elegant playmaker whose goals and guile powered the unbeaten season.

7. 7

   Liam Brady

   Arsenal · Ireland

   A creative genius of the late 1970s with one of the finest left feet in the club’s history.

8. 8

   David Seaman

   Arsenal · England

   A commanding goalkeeper and a fixture of the club’s trophy-winning defences.

9. 9

   Cliff Bastin

   Arsenal · England

   The record-breaking scorer of the all-conquering 1930s side.

10. 10

    Cesc Fàbregas

    Arsenal · Spain

    A homegrown captain and creator who ran the midfield as a teenager.

A LeaguePaper editorial ranking — opinion, offered for argument.