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Robert Pires (2000-2006)
The Frenchman was Arsenal’s standout player on the left flank in the early 2000s. During his time in London, he made 284 appearances, scoring 84 goals and providing 64 assists. With the Gunners, Pires won the Premier League twice, lifted the FA Cup three times, and was named the club’s Player of the Season for the 2001/02 campaign.
Robert won over the fans with his brilliant technique and impressive football intelligence. He had natural reading of the game and could cut through the opposition defence at any moment with a single through-ball.
Thierry Henry (1999-2007 and 2012)
The leading star of Arsène Wenger’s unbeaten team and, by a wide margin, Arsenal’s all-time leading scorer (228 goals). For most fans, Thierry Henry is remembered as a centre-forward or a deep-lying forward, but the Frenchman took his first steps at Highbury as a left winger. However, he played just 15 matches in that position for the Gunners, scoring six goals and providing four assists.
Whilst at Arsenal, Henry finished as the Premier League’s top scorer four times, was named Premier League Player of the Season twice, and won the European Golden Shoe twice.
Alexis Sánchez (2014-2018)
Over the course of four years, the Chilean almost single-handedly led Arsenal to success. It was thanks to his performances that the Gunners won the FA Cup twice and the Community Shield three times. Alexis Sánchez’s role was so significant that it’s hard to confine him to just one position; still, he played the majority of his matches on the left wing of Arsenal’s attack. In total, the Chilean made 160 appearances for the Gunners, scoring 80 goals and providing 44 assists.
Marc Overmars (1997-2000)
His pace, his ability to make a decisive run behind the defence at just the right moment, and his relentless pressure on opponents made the Dutchman one of the finest left wingers in world football at the turn of the century. With Arsenal, he won the league title and the FA Cup.
Marc Overmars made 141 appearances for the Gunners, scoring 40 goals and providing 33 assists. Arsenal also made a tidy profit from his transfer to Barcelona in 2000, nearly €30 million. The deal ranked among the three most expensive transfers of the season – only Lazio’s move for Hernán Crespo and Real Madrid’s signing of Luís Figo were more expensive than Overmars.
Lukas Podolski (2012-2015)
For most fans, Podolski is a centre-forward rather than a winger. However, of his 82 appearances for Arsenal, Lukas made 62 on the left wing. In total, he scored 31 goals and provided 16 assists for the Gunners, while also helping them win the FA Cup and the Community Shield.
Today, Arsenal have two equally capable options on the left wing – Christos Tzolis and Gabriel Martinelli. Eberechi Eze can also play in that position. Meanwhile, the Gunners continue to look for reinforcements in the transfer market and even attempted to sign Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior, who ultimately extended his contract with the Spanish club.
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