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Every Brazilian to play for Arsenal – ranked

By Adam Schultz

London, UNITED KINGDOM: Arsenal's Captain Gilberto Silva (L) celebrates scoring his second penalty, and their third goal against Tottenham Hotspur during the Premiership football match at The Emirates Stadium in London 02 December 2006. Arsenal won the game 3-0. AFP PHOTO ADRIAN DENNIS Mobile and website uses of domestic English football pictures subject to subscription of a license with Football Association Premier League (FAPL) tel : +44 207 298 1656. For newspapers where the football content of the printed and electronic versions are identical, no licence is necessary. (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
London, UNITED KINGDOM: Arsenal's Captain Gilberto Silva (L) celebrates scoring his second penalty, and their third goal against Tottenham Hotspur during the Premiership football match at The Emirates Stadium in London 02 December 2006. Arsenal won the game 3-0. AFP PHOTO ADRIAN DENNIS Mobile and website uses of domestic English football pictures subject to subscription of a license with Football Association Premier League (FAPL) tel : +44 207 298 1656. For newspapers where the football content of the printed and electronic versions are identical, no licence is necessary. (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) /
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LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM – JANUARY 09: Julio Baptista (R) of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team’s fifth goal to complete his hat trick with team mate Jeremie Aliadiere during the Carling Cup quarter final match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on January 9, 2007 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM – JANUARY 09: Julio Baptista (R) of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team’s fifth goal to complete his hat trick with team mate Jeremie Aliadiere during the Carling Cup quarter final match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on January 9, 2007 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /

7. Julio Baptista

“The Beast” only spent one season in north London, playing 35 games in all competitions, scoring ten goals and grabbing four assists. His deal with the Gunners saw Jose Antonio Reyes move in the other direction to Real Madrid.

During his year-old stint in north London, Baptista is best remembered for his brace against Spurs at White Hart Land and his four-goal effort against Liverpool.

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He came with an outstanding reputation in Spain, but as we know, England is a different league, and the Brazilian could never hold down a regular spot in the Arsenal team and was sent back to Spain.

6. Gabriel Martinelli

Martinelli was signed in 2019 from Ituano and was essentially a hit from the outset. His speed, willingness to hunt and harass the opposition, and his great finishing ability saw him play in 26 games across all competitions, netting 11 goals and four assists before his knee injury halted his progression.

He was back last season, playing in 36 games in all competitions, scoring six goals and assisting six times as he became a regular starter for Mikel Arteta. Has the potential to be on the same level as Bukayo Saka if his upwards trajectory continues.

5. Edu

Probably unlucky not to be higher on the list, but Edu lands at number five. Currently the technical director for the Gunners, we should not forget the player he was for the club.

During his time in north London, Edu won two league titles along with two FA Cups, and during the club’s famous invincible season, he played 30 league games. He was a severely underrated player as he became an integral part of the Gunners team that swept all before them in 2003/04.

4. Eduardo

Despite him being listed as Croatian, Eduardo was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, so we thought he deserves to be on the list. He had the potential to become an Arsenal great following his move from Dinamo Zagreb. He had everything you could want in an Arsenal player; flair, goalscoring ability, and he never shirked away from a challenge.

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Who can forget the tackle that many say cost Arsenal the Premier League in February 2008? A tackle from Birmingham’s Matt Taylor left Eduardo with a broken left fibula and an open dislocation to his left ankle.

He scored 20 goals and 17 assists from his 67 appearances in all competitions but was never the same after his horror leg injury.

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