Arsenal: Complete 2018/19 season player ratings

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal (L) celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on April 01, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 03: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City is challenged by Stephan Lichtsteiner of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal FC at Etihad Stadium on February 03, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) /

Stephan Lichtsteiner – 4

If it wasn’t for Denis Suarez, Stephan Lichtsteiner would be considered the worst signing that Arsenal made this season. And it would not even be close. Given that the expectations were low to begin with as he was signed for nothing, that really tells you how poor his performances were.

Lichtsteiner actually started quite positively. His leadership and fighting spirit was especially pleasing to see, but for all of his benefits in character, it was his physical shortcomings that continually let him — and Arsenal, as a result — down.

The performance against Manchester City and Raheem Sterling was the perfect illustration of Lichsteiner’s shortcomings. Incidentally, Emery hardly trusted him after that, relegating him even below Carl Jenkinson in the pecking order.