Arsenal have made quite a few good signings over the past 10 years, so here are my top 5 Arsenal women signings of the decade.

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Top 5 Arsenal women signings from the last decade

5Beth Mead

BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 08: Beth Mead celebrates scoring Arsenal's 1st goal during the WSL match between Arsenal Women and West Ham United Women at Meadow Park on September 08, 2019 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 08: Beth Mead celebrates scoring Arsenal’s 1st goal during the WSL match between Arsenal Women and West Ham United Women at Meadow Park on September 08, 2019 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

After a slow start to her Arsenal career, Beth Mead was moved from striker to winger as she made way for Vivianne Miedema who joined the club six months after Mead arrived.

There is no doubt that her excellent goalscoring ability is still there and she has become a complete player by moving to the wing.

Mead has become an assist machine from set pieces and open play and can also score goals from either side of the pitch.

4Katie McCabe

BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - MAY 11: Katie McCabe of Arsenal enjoys a drink of champagne as she celebrates winning the Women's Super League after the WSL match between Arsenal Women and Manchester City at Meadow Park on May 11, 2019 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND – MAY 11: Katie McCabe of Arsenal enjoys a drink of champagne as she celebrates winning the Women’s Super League after the WSL match between Arsenal Women and Manchester City at Meadow Park on May 11, 2019 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

The Irish winger/defender had an indifferent first spell at the club. Lack of playing time meant she went on loan to Glasgow City and there were strong rumours that she would sign for Liverpool.

Joe Montemurro’s arrival signaled a new era for her at the club, however, and she is now a key member and a regular in the side.

McCabe brings balance to the team with her left foot and can play in so many position on the pitch she is an invaluable asset.

3Vivianne Miedema

BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 01: Vivianne Miedema of Arsenal celebrates after scoring her sides fifth goal during the Barclays FA Women's Super League match between Arsenal and Bristol City at Meadow Park on December 01, 2019 in Borehamwood, United Kingdom. (Photo by Kate McShane/Getty Images)
BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 01: Vivianne Miedema of Arsenal celebrates after scoring her sides fifth goal during the Barclays FA Women’s Super League match between Arsenal and Bristol City at Meadow Park on December 01, 2019 in Borehamwood, United Kingdom. (Photo by Kate McShane/Getty Images)

The Dutch striker was signed by Pedro Losa from FC Bayern, had a difficult first season at the club due to niggling injuries that prevented her from being fully fit for the whole season.

Since then, she has put impressive numbers, breaking record after record. She’s still only 23.

2Jordan Nobbs

BURTON-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 02: Jordan Nobbs of England talks to the press during the England Women's Senior Team Media Day at St Georges Park on October 02, 2019 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)
BURTON-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 02: Jordan Nobbs of England talks to the press during the England Women’s Senior Team Media Day at St Georges Park on October 02, 2019 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

The 17-year-old midfielder arrived from Sunderland in the Summer 2010 and has been a constant fixture at the club during the good and bad times.

A typical box-to-box player, she has an exceptional engine and her ability to break the opposition lines is breathtaking at times.

Nobbs also reads the game quicker that everyone else, sometimes even too quickly for her team-mates.

1Kim Little

BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Kim Little of Arsenal Women scores her sides third goal from the penalty spot during the FA Women's Continental League Cup game between Arsenal Women and Bristol City Women at Meadow Park on November 21, 2019 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images)
BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 21: Kim Little of Arsenal Women scores her sides third goal from the penalty spot during the FA Women’s Continental League Cup game between Arsenal Women and Bristol City Women at Meadow Park on November 21, 2019 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images)

Kim Little came back to the club after leaving to Seattle Reign back in 2013.

Originally, a typical playmaker in those days, she plays a lot deeper now than during her first stint at the club.

Little’s scoring record has dipped as a result.

She is now a deep lying playmaker and her mastery with the ball is second-to-none while her passing range is exceptional.