Known as Papilo and outstanding for his iconic slow drag on the ball which proved detrimental to opponents, Kanu Nwankwo was feared on the pitch, despite his sluggishness. In a poll by fans of the club, conducted on the website, the two-time African Footballer of the Year winner was voted 13 best put of a total of 50 players.
Kanu appeared 198 times for the Gunners, and scored 48 goals during his stay from 1999 to 2004. He won the FA Cup and Premier League title. Henry who is the club’s highest goal scorer is number one.
Full List Greatest 50 Players:
1. Thierry Henry
2. Dennis Bergkamp
3. Tony Adams
4. Ian Wright
5. Patrick Vieira
6. Robert Pires
7. David Seaman
8. Liam Brady
9. Charlie George
10. Pat Jennings
11. Freddie Ljungberg
12. Marc Overmars
13. Kanu Nwankwo
14. David O'Leary
15. Sol Campbell
16. David Rocastle
17. Pat Rice
18. Cliff Bastin
19. Ray Parlour
20. Martin Keown
21. Lee Dixon
22. Emmanuel Petit
23. Brian Talbot
24. John Radford
25. Ashley Cole
26. Paul Merson
27. Alan Smith
28. Charlie Nicholas
29. Nicolas Anelka
30. Frank McLintock
31. Ted Drake
32. Nigel Winterburn
33. Sylvain Wiltord
34. Danny Clapton
35. Sammy Nelson
36. Kenny Sansom
37.Michael Thomas
38. Steve Williams
39. Bob Wilson
40. George Armstrong
41. George Eastham
42. George Graham
43. Andy Ducat
4. Malcolm Macdonald
45. Alan Ball
46. Alex James
47. Frank Stapleton
48. Tony Woodcock
49. David Jack
50. Peter Storey
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