Top 10 Arsenal Players 2012/13

4. Theo Walcott

Theo's season was perhaps overshadowed by the whole Sing Da Ting debacle. Whilst his performances on the pitch are linked with the dealings off it, Theo had an excellent season. Starting off on the bench (perhaps as a response to him not signing on), he publicly pleaded for the opportunity to play through the middle. It seemed as though Wenger's persistence with Giroud would mean that Theo's chances would be limited, but soon enough Walcott's chances came. He subsequently signed da ting, and even though the goals seemed to dry up after that, he still remained a constant threat to defences throughout the season. Ending as our top scorer for the season with 21 goals in 43 games, his assist tally also came up to an impressive 11. I don't personally like Theo up front on his own – his pace makes him incredibly valuable to have out wide, although maybe a striking role would suit him in a 4-4-2 with either Giroud, Podolski or who knows, maybe Higuain?

Best moment – Probably his hat-trick against Newcastle, where he showed off all the abilities he possesses to play up front. He certainly did the hallowed number 14 shirt proud (other notable goals include the ones against Chelsea and Liverpool).

3. Per Mertesacker

And now we're into the Top 3. Head and shoulders above the rest (no pun intended...okay maybe a little bit...) into 3rd place is our very own BFG, Per Mertesacker. The way in which he not only overcame a fairly average first season in the league, but also recovered from a fairly serious injury has been marvellous. His reading of the play is second to none, and it's no surprise that whilst Vermaelen and Koscileny both got shifted around, he remained strong and became a leader at the back. He has gotten stronger, but he may want to work on it more. As I've mentioned above, his unbeaten streak with Koscielny is what I think clinched us Champions League football, and it's now clear why Wenger decided to buy this particular Big Fucking German little under two years ago now. Oh, and he always scores against Tottenham...

Best moment – putting Arsenal level against Tottenham at The Emirates on their way to yet another 5-2 victory isn't a bad way to mark your first goal in North London.

2. Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta had yet another stellar season at Arsenal, despite playing in a totally new position. It was almost inevitable that Song's departure, coupled with the rediscovered beauty of the deep lying playmaker (a renaissance fittingly led by Pirlo at Euro 2012) that Mikel Arteta would have to fill the defensive void left by Alex Song. And he did it fantastically, showcasing his vision, ability to play a pass as well as his excellent leadership skills. His tenacity in the tackle was needed more than ever, and he seemed to revel when given the captaincy, following Vermaelen's dropping. People cooed over how Carrick won Manchester United the title, but Arteta beats him in terms of passes completed, touches of the ball and passes attempted. Panic buy? Jog on...

Best moment – captaining the side through their resurgence that culminated in the securing of Champions League football yet again...once more, this can be pinpointed to the victory over Bayern Munich.

1. Santi Cazorla

What more can be said about our Iberian magician that hasn't already been said down the pub, in the newspaper, or by any number of Arsenal bloggers. Whatever people say about Arsenal's season on the whole, most (if not all) people will say that a positive was definitely the signing of Santiago Cazorla of cash stripped Malaga. He had quite a reputation to fill, having been the only non Barcelona/Real Madrid player named in the official Team of the Season, but he came to Arsenal and settled like a duck to water. He rarely gives the ball away, and under the strict instruction of Pellegrini and Del Bosque, always works tirelessly to win it back. His skill has dazzled fans and opponents, and there's an end product too – he made 96 key passes in 38 league appearances, and in all competitions scored 12 times (he had 11 assists). He played 30 accurate through balls, more than Manchester United (25). His versatility was key, and he was able to deliver whether in the middle, on the left, on the right or even as a 2nd striker. More of the same please Santi!

Best moment – It could be his 4 assists in the match against Wigan late on in the season, but I'm going to say his excellent performance acting as a 2nd striker against Liverpool at Anfield. Gave us a glimpse of what was to come, him and Diaby ran the show.

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