The 11 best strikers in Arsenal’s history sports

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Since its founding in 1886, the Arsenal team has succeeded in winning many titles locally and continentally, using a group of skilled attackers. The results were often decided by some deadly legends with a finishing touch that repeatedly put the Gunners on the podium.

Frenchman Thierry Henry tops Arsenal’s strikers list, as he led the club to 26 victories, 12 draws, and no losses in the 2003-2004 season, and won the league’s top scorer title 4 times.

The other Frenchman, Nicolas Anelka, did not last long at Arsenal, but he was a key piece in the team that won the English Premier League championship in 1998.

Ian Wright ended his career at Arsenal as the club’s all-time top scorer, scoring 185 goals during his career with the Gunners between 1991 and 1998.

Dennis Bergkamp was also more of a creator than a scorer, and is considered one of the club’s all-time great strikers, as he succeeded in scoring against opponents 120 times between 1995 and 2006.

Current Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta spent most of his tenure fending off persistent calls for Arsenal to buy a world-class striker to win a long-awaited fourth Premier League title.

This is a list of the 11 greatest strikers at Arsenal since its founding in 1886, based on the following factors:

  • Goal rate.
  • Major titles.
  • Play period.

11- Frenchman Nicolas Anelka: He played 90 matches between 1997 and 1999 (28 goals).

10- Englishman Charlie George: He played 179 matches between 1969 and 1975 (49 goals).

9- Nigerian Nwankwo Kanu: He played 198 matches between 1999 and 2004 (44 goals).

8- Englishman John Radford: He played 481 matches between 1962 and 1976 (149 goals).

7- Irishman Frank Stapleton: He played 300 matches between 1973 and 1980 (108 goals).

6- Dutchman Robin van Persie: He played 278 matches between 2004 and 2012 (132 goals).

5- Englishman Alan Smith: He played 347 matches between 1987 and 1995 (115 goals).

4- Englishman Ted Drake: He played 184 matches between 1934 and 1939 (139 goals).

3- Dutchman Dennis Bergkamp: He played 423 matches between 1995 and 2006 (120 goals).

2- Englishman Ian Wright: He played 288 matches between 1991 and 1998 (185 goals).

1- Frenchman Thierry Henry: He played 377 matches between 1999 and 2007 and then 2012 (228 goals).

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