Arsenal s 10 big front line ranking: Van Persie No. 9, Ice Prince Borgkamp 7, Henry No. 1
11:55am, 15 May 2025Football
Based on technical characteristics, performance during the Arsenal period, and other star evaluations, a comprehensive inventory of the 10 major strikers in Arsenal's history.
10. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Joined time: 2018
Technical features: Speed shooter, good at single shots and counter-offside scoring.
Performance: 92 goals in 163 games, winning the Premier League Golden Boot with 22 goals in the 2019-20 season.
Maximum contribution: Scored twice in the 2020 FA Cup final, helping Arsenal win the championship.
Evaluation: Arteta calls it "the perfect counterattack weapon for modern football."
9. Robin van Persie
Joined time: 2004
Technical features: left-footed heavy gunner, good at volleyball and long-range shooting in the penalty area.
Performance: 132 goals in 278 games, winning the Premier League Golden Boot with 30 goals in the 2011-12 season.
Maximum contribution: The 2012 North London Derby defeated Tottenham Hotspur, consolidating the Gunners' hopes for the four.
Evaluation: Ferguson called him "Arsenal's last super forward."
8. Ian Wright
Joined time: 1991
Technical features: point-grabbing forward, accurate shooting and extremely efficient.
Performance: 185 goals in 288 games, and won the Premier League Golden Boot with 29 goals in the 1991-92 season.
Maximum contribution: A key goal in the 1993 European Cup Winners Finals, helping Arsenal win the championship.
Evaluation: Henry called him "the founder of the Gunman spirit."
7. Dennis Bergkamp
Joined time: 1995
Technical features: organizational forward, passing and dribbling technology historically, nicknamed "Ice Prince".
Performance: 121 goals in 423 games, assisting Arsenal in the 1997-98 season.
Maximum contribution: A classic turn-around score against Newcastle in 2002, and is known as the "Best Premier League goal".
Evaluation: Henry said "his pass allows me to score goals with just running positions."
6. Cliff Bastin
Joined time: 1929
Technical features: Wind transforms into a forward, calm shooting and a ghostly running position.
Performance: 178 goals in 396 games, leading the team to win five league championships in the 1930s.
Maximum contribution: The winning goal of the 1932 FA Cup final, laying the foundation for Arsenal's golden age.
Evaluation: Wenger called him "a tactical pioneer that transcends the era."
5. Jimmy Brian
Joined time: 1924
Technical features: Traditional center, outstanding header and point-grab in the penalty area.
Performance: 139 goals in 232 games, helping Arsenal win the FA Cup for the first time in 1931.
Maximum contribution: Winning goal in the 1930 FA Cup final, opening up the Gunners' tradition of winning.
Evaluation: Arsenal legend calls it "the absolute leader of the early forward line."
4. John Radford
Joined time: 1962
Technical features: All-round center, active running and accurate passing.
Performance: 149 goals in 481 games, leading the team to win the double championship in the 1970-71 season.
Maximum contribution: Scored twice in the 1971 FA Cup final, helping Arsenal win the championship.
Evaluation: The media called it "the core force of Arsenal's golden age"
3. Alan Smith
Joined time: 1987
Technical features: All-round center, balanced heading and long-range shooting capabilities.
Performance: 115 goals in 347 games, 1988-89 league championship core scorer.
Maximum contribution: Anfield defeated Liverpool in 1989, helping Arsenal win the championship.
Rating: Adams calls his "most underrated champion puzzle".
2. Ted Drake
Joined time: 1934
Technical features: a single season record holder with a strong impact.
Performance: 139 goals in 184 games, and 42 goals in a single season were set in the 1935-36 season.
Maximum contribution: Leading the team to end the 13-year league championship drought and laying the foundation for the dynasty of the 1930s.
Evaluation: The media called it "the most effective scorer in Arsenal's history."
1. Thierry Henry
Joined time: 1999
Technical features: Perfect combination of speed and technology, good at cutting in and shooting and scoring alone.
Performance: 229 goals in 375 games, 4 Premier League Golden Boots, 2 European Golden Boots.
Maximum contribution: The core of the "unbeaten season" of the 2003-04 season, contributing 30 goals and 20 assists.
Evaluation: Cruyff called "he was the embodiment of football art."
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