10 Best Arsenal's Midfielder In Premier League Era

Arsenal football club has a rich history of producing world-class midfielders who have left a lasting impact on the Premier League.

Before the Wenger era, the Gunners had depended solely on their solid back-lines and defensive solidity to grind out victories in the league.

From skilful playmakers to tough-tackling enforcers, the Gunners have consistently boasted a midfield maestros that has defined their success.

These players not only show exceptional technical and tactical skills, but they also show an incredible understanding of the game with their ability to dictate play and control the tempo of matches.

So in this article, we’ll do a roll call of Arsenal’s best midfielders in the Premier League era, to have left an everlasting mark on the club’s legacy since its creation in 1886.

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1. Patrick Vieira

1. Patrick Vieira

10 Best Arsenal's Midfielder In Premier League Era

Patrick Vieira, is a renowned name in the Premier League, particularly with the Gunners fans that connotes leadership and quality work ethics.

Often time foreign players do find it difficult to settle in when joining a new team before finding their top form, but Vieira instantly stamped his authority on the league with his sheer presence, dominant play and strong tackle.

The Frenchman epitomized the box-to-box powerhouse, combining immense physicality with technical brilliance in his play on the pitch.

His commanding presence, leadership qualities, and ability to control games were instrumental in Arsenal’s success during the late 1990s and early 2000s under the tutelage of ‘Le Professor‘.

2. Cesc Fabregas

10 Best Arsenal's Midfielder In Premier League Era

Fabregas joined Arsenal as a prodigious teenager but left the Emirate Stadium as a legend of the club.

The Spaniard quickly established himself as one of the most creative midfield maestros in the Premier League with his vision and defence-splitting passes.

Throughout his illustrious time at Arsenal, he was adored by many who watched him tipped-toe the Emirate Stadium with grit and panache, before leaving for Barcelona in 2011.

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3. Mesut Ozil

10 Best Arsenal's Midfielder In Premier League Era

If Opta stats were anything to go by, then it is safe to say Mesut Ozil is undoubtedly one of the most creative players the beautiful game has ever seen, averaging an assist in every 283 minutes in the top flight.

Apart from being one of the world’s most talented playmakers, the German is unarguably one of the best midfielders to ever grace the arenas of the Premier League.

Ozil made 184 Premier League appearances for the Gunners following his move from Real Madrid, scoring 33 goals and setting up 54 assists in the colours of Arsenal

4. Gilberto Silva

10 Best Arsenal's Midfielder In Premier League Era

Dubbed the ‘Invisible Wall,’ Gilberto Silva provided much-needed defensive stability in Arsenal’s midfield, particularly during their invincible era.

The Brazilian upon arriving at the then Highbury Stadium in 2002, he became a Premier League powerhouse during his time at the club with his tactical awareness, intelligence and unrivalled drive.

Gilberto’s ability to protect the defensive link and break up opponent’s play made him an important player in Wenger’s team that went on to dominate the league with their swashbuckling football.

Aside from his sheer impact, his achievements at the club helped reinforce his status as one of the club’s greatest midfielders.

5. Santi Cazorla

10 Best Arsenal's Midfielder In Premier League Era

Santi Cazorla, a pure magician and ambidextrous player capable of conjuring magical and thrilling moments with his foot when it matters unarguably stands as a legend at Arsenal.

The Spaniard may have had his Arsenal career hampered by injuries, but his impact and sheer brilliance on the pitch made him one of the best midfielders to don the colours of the club.

The diminutive midfielder possessed exceptional ball control, vision and trickery that made him one of the finest playmakers to ever grace football arenas across Europe.

6. Paul Merson

10 Best Arsenal's Midfielder In Premier League Era

When it comes to the greatest Premier League midfielders ever some great names will come to mind, and among those names is Arsenal’s legendary midfielder, Paul Merson.

During his days with the North London outfit, he had a torrid time with his alarming dip in form but came back to his vintage self with his pace, diagonal passes and incisive runs that made him a legend of the club to date.

Gone were his playing days at Arsenal with dexterity and panache, but the memory of both his character and playing ability will forever be foretold to many unborn Gunners fans.

7. Emmanuel Petit

10 Best Arsenal's Midfielder In Premier League Era

Emmanuel Petit is unarguably one of the finest deep-lining playmakers during his active days and is well renowned for his strength, sportsmanship, skill, integrity and calm demeanour on and off it.

The Frenchman left an indelible mark on the world of football, with his artistic midfield play, important career goals and major contributions for both country and club, particularly at Arsenal.

His story will forever be told across the world for many years, having engraved his name in the annals of football history at every level throughout his illustrious career.

8. Ray Parlour

10 Best Arsenal's Midfielder In Premier League Era

Ray Parlour, was a loyal, dependable and tenacious player who rose through the ranks and broke into Arsenal’s first team in 1992 and went on to become one of the most important figures under Wenger in 1996.

Romford Pele, as fondly called by the fans played alongside Vieira with his head high even in difficult games and he was never at any point disappointed with his tackling and zeal to win.

Though not given as much credit as he should have, the Arsenal’s faithful will never forget his sheer-loyalist and impact on the colours of the club throughout his stint at Highbury.

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9. Edu Gasper

10 Best Arsenal's Midfielder In Premier League Era

The Brazilian Edu Gasper will forever hold a special place in the hearts of Arsenal’s fans for many years, considering his role and impact in the invincible squad under the tutelage of Arsene Wenger.

Edu played a crucial role in that legendary team, contributing with important goals as the Gunners accomplished the remarkable feat of going unbeaten throughout the entire season in 2004.

Now the club’s Sporting Director having joined in the summer of 2019, he has since become one of the best in that role in Europe as an Arsenal legend

10. Mikel Arteta

10 Best Arsenal's Midfielder In Premier League Era

Many Spanish players have graced the Premier League with their amazing talent, among them is Mikel Arteta who joined Arsenal in 2011 and retired as one of the fan-favourite.

If there’s any player who plays the holding role seamlessly and also bumps forward to assist the team with dexterity and creativeness, it is the diminutive man from San Sebastian.

Arteta, though not as burly or imposing as some of the Premier League’ midfielders, but his influence and impact at Arsenal cannot be underestimated.

Honorable Mention

Mathieu Flamini
Jack Wilshere
Alex Song
Granit Xhaka
Tomas Rosicky
Martin Odegaard
Samir Nasri

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