Top 10 Arsenal Players 2012/13 by a Gooner

7. Kieran Gibbs

Kieran Gibbs has always shown potential – even from a young age, playing as a winger, it was clear that Gibbs could make a name for himself. Injuries got in the way of that somewhat, affecting both his match fitness and his confidence. It is to his credit then, that he hasn’t allowed injuries to derail his career, and he now finds himself able to hold down a first team slot at left back.

Quick and always willing to go forward, one could argue that he’s the closest we’ve come to replacing ‘Cashley’. He added defensive steel to his game, and this aggressive nature has helped him. It’s also clear that the signing of Nacho Monreal from Malaga has motivated him to work harder, and one can only hope that the competition for places is healthy and can lead both on to greater things.

Best moment – Whilst it’s tempting to say his volley against Swansea in the F.A. Cup, it seems too obvious. For me, it would be his performance against Southampton, early in the season where he looked set to claim two assists…but he didn’t, because they were both for own goals.