Arsenal All Time Starting Eleven

By Ronnie Macdonald (Flickr: Arsenal Stadium - Thierry Henry Statue 4) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
By Ronnie Macdonald (Flickr: Arsenal Stadium - Thierry Henry Statue 4) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons /
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CM: Cesc Fabregas

Now this is where the real fun beings. Although it might be hard to remember because of his move to Chelsea, when Fabregas was on Arsenal he was mesmerizing to watch. Our youngest ever captain, the entirety of how we played was built around his abilities and style, and for good reason.

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Operating as a holding midfielder or an attacking one, Cesc ran the show for the Gunners, displaying stunning vision and passing ability. Whether it be short or long finds, assisting was a superb skill of his. Moreover, he scored some crucial goals, against Spurs at home and A.C Milan away, he was our leader on and off the pitch and rightfully so was adored by all the supporters.

Fabregas served as the tutor and role model for the young bright star known as Jacky Wilshere, and was the catalyst behind the culture shift from the Invincible era to the next one. He took over as the heart of the midfield and while he didn’t have much team success, his overall play and impact on the team cannot be understated.

And who could we possibly think to pair with Cesc Fabregas? Click the next slide and we will find out. Although it should not come as a surprise.

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