11 of the greatest wingers of all time

#8 Robert Pires

Pires was part of Arsenal's great Invincibles team

Donning David Rocastle’s No.7 shirt on the day “Rocky” died was a 6’ tall Frenchman, who until that point had failed to flatter anyone in his opening few months as part of the Gunners. However, all that was about to change and Robert Pires announced his arrival against Tottenham – Arsenal’s arch-rival.

The Frenchman was a typical winger and possessed equal amounts of pace and trickery to work his way into Arsene Wenger’s starting eleven.

With impeccable technique, the Frenchman was able to pinpoint a pass and also scored some truly amazing goals during his time across Europe. However, it was his time at Arsenal that made him a revelation, and his unusual running style was as deceptive as the man himself. While the Premier League has seen its fair share of great wingers, it was the impact that Pires had in England that changed things.

The Frenchman in his prime, was a playmaker, a poacher, and a player with flair and a consistent end product, something that became essential especially when he won the FIFA World Cup and two Premier League titles, which included the 'Invincibles' season with the Gunners.