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Ranking the 5 best Arsenal midfielders of all-time

By Mitch Peotter

Cardiff, UNITED KINGDOM: (FILES) Picture taken 21 May 2005 at the Millennium Dome in Cardiff, shows Arsenal's Patrick Vieira lifting the FA Cup after Arsenal defeated Manchester United in the FA Cup Final football match. Juventus were reported to be poised to sign Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira, 14 July 2005. AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN DENNIS No telcos, website uses subject to subscription of a license with FAPL on www.faplweb.com (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Cardiff, UNITED KINGDOM: (FILES) Picture taken 21 May 2005 at the Millennium Dome in Cardiff, shows Arsenal's Patrick Vieira lifting the FA Cup after Arsenal defeated Manchester United in the FA Cup Final football match. Juventus were reported to be poised to sign Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira, 14 July 2005. AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN DENNIS No telcos, website uses subject to subscription of a license with FAPL on www.faplweb.com (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) /
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2. Cesc Fabregas

LONDON – NOVEMBER 25: Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas reacts during the UEFA Champions League Group G match between Arsenal and Dynamo Kiev at the Emirates Stadium on November 25, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
LONDON – NOVEMBER 25: Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas reacts during the UEFA Champions League Group G match between Arsenal and Dynamo Kiev at the Emirates Stadium on November 25, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) /

Like Petit, Fabregas would also spend time in his career across London with Chelsea which damages his reputation in the eyes of Arsenal fans a bit. But his spell with the Gunners was nonetheless magical.

Just an incredible technical player and one of the greatest players to don the famous red and white in the Emirates era.

He was the youngest of every Arsenal first-teamer and the youngest Arsenal goal scorer. He was in the UEFA Team of the Year as a teenager in 2006 which was an unreal individual achievement for the young Spaniard. He added to his achievements again when he won the PFA young player of the year in 2008. He would take on the captain’s armband for the club for a few seasons before returning to Spain.

I think one of the biggest what-ifs for fans is what if he had stayed longer.

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