10 footballers whose careers dipped after joining Arsenal

#3: Ryo Miyaichi

Miyaichi was never given enough chances to prove himself at Arsenal.

Branded as 'Ryodinho' in comparison to the Brazilian grandmaster Ronaldinho, Ryo Miyaichi was another youngster who failed to make his mark at the Emirates.

Ryo Miyaichi was signed as a youngster in 2011 by Arsene Wenger. Just 18 at the time of signing, Wenger sent the Japnese winger on loan to Feyenoord where Miyaichi was quick to make an impression. After a successful loan spell with the Dutch side, Bolton was the next stop for the 24-year-old. Miyaichi was a smooth player on the ball, capable of gliding past defenders and breaking the deadlocks when needed.

It is fair to say that Miyaichi needed to go on loan to have playing time and experience. However, the story of his loan spells never seemed to end, with the Arsenal boss sending him out 5 times in his four-year stay at Arsenal.

With the likes of Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade Chamberlain, and Marouane Chamakh in midfield, the Arsenal boss failed to trust the Japanese winger and his uncanny abilities. Miyaichi certainly had his shortcomings, finding it hard to adapt to the physicality of the Premier League was one of them. But, the negatives weren't impossible to overcome had the Japanese played a lot more at the Emirates.

Miyaichi left Arsenal after being frustrated with lack of playing chances. The 24-year-old now plays for second tier German outfit St.Pauli after making only 7 appearances for the Gunners. What a waste of talent!