There have been numerous strikers in Arsenal’s past who have earned a place among the greatest in the English Premier League and helped the team achieve significant success over the years. So who were the best Arsenal attackers? Players like Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp, Ian Wright and Robin van Persie probably come to mind....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
So here we will look at Top 3 Arsenal strikers of all time.
3. Dennis Bergkamp – Best Arsenal Strikers Of All Time
Dennis Bergkamp broke the club’s transfer record by £5 million when he joined Arsenal in 1995 for £7.5 million. Early on in his Gunners career, he was considered to be a huge failure, but under Arsene Wenger’s leadership, things quickly changed for the better.
The Dutchman, who was in the height of his career, rapidly made a name for himself as Thierry Henry’s flawless shadow attacker. With 22 goals in the 1997–98 season, he led the team to a domestic double and was the club’s leading scorer.
His skills were transferable to practically any position in the final third, but his function as the number 10 attacking-midfielder was where he had the biggest impact. During his eleven years with the Gunners, Bergkamp won three Premier League championships and four FA Cup medals. Before hanging up his boots in 2006, the player scored 120 goals in 420 games for the team.
When you rewind the highlight reels of Bergkamp’s game, his exceptional first touch stands out as the most notable aspect of his performance. The former 79-cap Dutch international moved across the field with the grace and elegance of a dancer. Along with his technical skills, the former Ajax star possessed exceptional vision and a creative side.
2. Ian Wright – Best Arsenal Strikers Of All Time.
Ian Wright played for Arsenal for seven years before going on to become one of the game’s most important attackers. He scored 185 goals for the team in 288 games. In addition, he guided the team to the 1993–94 European Cup Winners’ Cup, two FA Cups, a League Cup, and the Premier League championship.
Wright joined Arsenal for a record-breaking £2.5 million from Crystal Palace. He ended up scoring in his league debut against Southampton and even scored a hat trick against Leicester City.
The Englishman surpassed Cliff Bastin’s 178-goal club record on September 13, 1997. Even though Wright was an experienced player by the time Arsene Wenger took over the North London team, he still scored frequently.
In the end, he was sent to West Ham United in July 1998 for £500,000. By the time of his retirement from the Burnley team, he had amassed 33 caps and scored 9 goals for England.
Here are a handful of his own accomplishments:
First Division 1991–1992 Golden Boot
Clear Palace 1988–1989 Player of the Year
PFA 1988–1989 Second Division, 1992–1993 Premier League, and 1996–1997 Premier League November 1996 Premier League Player of the Month
Hall of Fame for English football: 2005
Clear Palace XI Century: 2005
BBC Season-ending Goal: 1989–1990
Clear Palace Member of the Order of the British Empire since 2000 and Player of the Century.
1.Thierry Henry – Best Arsenal Strikers Of All Time.
With 228 goals in his club career, Thierry Henry holds the record for most goals scored by an Arsenal player. The Frenchman, who is 6 feet 2 inches tall, is revered by many players and spectators and is a legendary figure in football. He was acquired by Arsene Wenger in 1999 from Juventus of Serie A. Henry spent eight years with the Gunners before departing for Barcelona in 2007.
Henry made a name for himself as one of the greatest strikers in Premier League history while playing for Arsenal.
The attacker signed with Arsenal in 2012 during the MLS off-season for a two-month loan period toward the end of his playing career while with the New York Red Bulls.
He ended up making 4 League appearances after his return, and in his final game, a 2-1 victory over Sunderland, he also scored the game-winning goal.
During his time at Arsenal, Henry gained the reputation of being one of the best strikers in the history of the Premier League. He now holds a ridiculous amount scoring records across almost all competitions for both club and country.
Arsenal
Top scorer all-time: 288 goals
Most goals scored in a league: 175
42 goals were scored in Europe.
Most goals in the Champions League: 35
30 goals were scored in the Premier League in 2003–04. (shared with Robin Van Persie)
Most hat-tricks in the Premier League: 8
Most appearances in Europe: 86
Most appearances in the Champions League: 78
Continental’s 83 outings were the quickest to 50 Premier League goals.
When playing in England, a player has won two European Golden Shoes (2003-04 & 2005-06)
One of four athletes to have won the European Golden Shoes back-to-back (shared with Ally McCoist, Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo).
England
3 FWA Footballer of the Year awards, most ever (2002–03, 2003-04 & 2005-06)
Two (2002-03 & 2003-04) are the most consecutive FWA Footballer of the Year titles (shared with Cristiano Ronaldo)
Two (2002-03 & 2003-04) are the most PFA Player of the Year victories (shared with Cristiano Ronaldo)
Two (2002-03 & 2003-04) are the most consecutive PFA Players’ Player of the Year titles (shared with Gareth Bale, Alan Shearer, Mark Hughes & Cristiano Ronaldo)
France
European Golden Shoe winner who is the only Frenchman
51 goals total for France’s national team
5 victories for the French player of the year (2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
Four victories in a row for France as the Player of the Year (2003 – 2006)
Most goals scored while representing France with a foreign club: For Arsenal, 288 goals
Most world cup matches for France: 17 (shared with Fabien Barthez
Most appearances at World Cup final tournaments for France: 4 (1998, 2002, 2006 & 2010)
Premier League
A season with the most assists: 20 (2002–03)
24 goals scored with the right foot in a season of 38 games (2005–06). (shared with Alan Shearer)
Most Seasonal Player of the Year Awards: 2 (2003-04 & 2005-06)
175 goals are the most goals scored by a non-English player as of February 2019.
43 goals total in London derbies
Most Golden Boot victories: four
Goals scored on Friday: 10
Most seasons with 20+ goals in a row: 5. (2001-02 to 2004-05)
most goals under a single manager: Arsene Wenger has scored 175 goals.
Most goals scored at one location: 114 at Highbury
Most direct free-kick goals scored by an international player: 12. (shared with Gianfranco Zola)
One of two foreign players to have at least 10 goals in eight straight seasons (shared with Sergio Aguero)
One of three players to win the Golden boot three years in a row: 2003-05 (shared with Alan Shearer)
The only player to both score and assist 20+ goals in a season (2002–03)
