Top 10 Arsenal Players 2012/13 by a Gooner

6. Aaron Ramsey

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a player divide opinion so much as Aaron Ramsey. You only have to look at where I’ve placed him in this ranking to see what I think of him (although reading what’s to come would also be nice!).

He continued the 2012/13 season where he left off – either on the wing, or on the bench. Wenger always maintained that he wanted Ramsey to play out wide to learn something new, but with a view to move him back into the middle…once again (in my eyes), Wenger was proven right. Tasked with filling in for the injured Arteta as a deep lying midfielder, Ramsey excelled, and even managed to keep Wilshere out of the side.

Whilst his attacking shortcomings may lead to criticism, there are others who can score and create. Very few can run as hard as Ramsey, or tackle as well. He added stability to the team, and looks as though he could become the player he could have been before the injury.

Best moment – his partnership with Arteta towards the end of the season meant that Arsenal became more balanced, but also meant that we could keep possession more easily. I’m going to say that this really came into fruition during the 2nd leg of the Champions League tie against Bayern Munich.