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Arsenal power rankings: The 10 greatest players under Arsene Wenger

By Kian Long

LONDON - SEPTEMBER 11: Freddie Ljungberg of Arsenal celabrates his goal during the Barclays Premiership match between Fulham and Arsenal at Craven Cottage on September 11, 2004 in London. (Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images)
LONDON - SEPTEMBER 11: Freddie Ljungberg of Arsenal celabrates his goal during the Barclays Premiership match between Fulham and Arsenal at Craven Cottage on September 11, 2004 in London. (Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images) /
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SINGAPORE – JULY 13: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger with CEO Ivan Gazidas and ex player Ian Wright at the Welcome Reception at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on July 13, 2015 in Singapore. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
SINGAPORE – JULY 13: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger with CEO Ivan Gazidas and ex player Ian Wright at the Welcome Reception at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on July 13, 2015 in Singapore. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) /

3. Ian Wright (1991-1998)

Ian Wight’s time working with Arsene Wenger was abrupt, and unlike many others in this list, he can’t thank Wenger entirely for his career. However, he did endure a good few years with the Frenchman, and he has endless respect for him to this day.

Referred to as Wrighty by the Arsenal supporters, he was and still is a real fan favourite. He is one of the most dynamic and prolific goalscorers to grace the Premier League, scoring from a number of different situations. For those Arsenal fans who weren’t around at the time, some fans use the modern Alexandre Lacazette as a comparison to Wright, although of course, Lacazette has to score plenty more goals to be mentioned in the same sentence as Wright.

He is Arsenal’s second all-time top goalscorer, after being beaten by Thierry Henry later on. Since then, no Arsenal player has even come close to the number of goals these two accumulated, despite a heavier emphasis on attacking football nowadays. Wright scored 185 goals in just 288 appearances for the Gunners, a record that most strikers would salivate over.

Name a goal, and chances are, Wright scored it. He could score with his left foot, his right foot and his head. He scored chipped goals, finesse goals and long-distance goals. He really did have it all, which is why he’s now a trusted pundit. Mostly known for his work with the BBC, many tune in to hear his thoughts on strikers across the Premier League, although he’s still an Arsenal man at heart.

The Arsenal fans loved him, and the Spurs boys hated him, that’s why he will remain a Highbury legend.

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