Arsenal's five most important/crucial players

[Exiled In Newcastle]

Not one to be limited by titles, these are not 5 or in order.

Lehman, Cambell, Toure, Cole, Vieira, Gilberto, Pires, Henry.

Those 8 players are the only 'guaranteed' starters when everyones fit.

The thing is, though, over the last couple of years it's been more about the unit as a whole, than the 11 on the pitch at any one time. Players like Lauren, Parlour, Keown, Edu, Cygan, Bergkamp, Wiltord, Ljungberg and more are just as important as the 'guaranteed' starters.

When Wengers Arsenal take to the field there is so much more than just the 11 bodies, the whole squad is out there playing for each other, and thats why we compete year in, year out. It's always been out way, and despite the modern 'cult of the player' I hope it stays that way.

 

[Andrew]

Henry
Vieira
Pires
Toure
Campbell

 

[Sammer]

1. Henry

2. Sol

3. Pires

4. Kolo

5. Vieira

same here, 100% agreed.

 

[Incubus]

Henry
Vieira
Campbell
Pires
Ljunberg

 

[awenger444]

1. Wright

2. Seaman

3. Adams

4. Dixon

5. Overmars

 

[JazzG]

In order of importance

Vieira
Henry
Pires
Kolo
Sol

 

[seanconvey66]

Henry
Vieira
Pires
Campbell
Cole


Toure will be in 5 in the next year or so but not yet.

 

[bobbypires]

1.Henry
2.Pires
3.Vieira
4.Lehmann
5.Cole
6.Ljungberg

I need six.

 

[Taozhe]

For this season


Henry
Pires
Kolo
Campell
Lehman

 

[tony]

1.Titi - best player in the world
2.Bob- his creativity is crucial
3.Freddy- on right wing we have no cover
4.Sol- even Toure can't replace him right now
5.Pat- a year ago i could have put him to the top of list, but we managed to cope without him, cos IMO Edu, Silva& Ray have rised their level considerably.

Still my choice does not mean, that i consider Bob & Fred better players than Patric or Kolo. Just their absence could damage our game more, cos on attacking midfield we have much less cover.