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#3 Ben White
Arsenal splashed the cash on Ben White this summer and the Englishman could be exactly what the Gunners need to steady their defense.
Surprisingly, despite their troubles, Arsenal finished with the third least number of goals conceded in the Premier League last season. However, the Gunners lacked a leader in defense, and White seems to fit the bill perfectly. The 23-year old is a commanding presence, and his positional sense and organizational skills were apparent during his time at Brighton and Leeds.
The Englishman is a modern centre-back who is comfortable bringing the ball up from the defense and spraying passes across the pitch. White's performances for Brighton last season also earned him a spot in Gareth Southgate's Euro 2020 England squad.
The defender is set to be at the heart of Arsenal's defense for years to come and will be key to the Gunners' 2021-22 campaign.
#2 Emile Smith Rowe
Following Bukayo Saka's meteoric rise last season, it looks like Emile Smith Rowe will be the next Arsenal youngster to have a breakout campaign. The Englishman signed a new long-term contract earlier this summer and is set to be a huge part of Mikel Arteta's plans for the club going forward.
This was evident when the club handed Smith Rowe the famed No.10 shirt, worn previously by the likes of Dennis Bergkamp, Robin van Persie and Mesut Ozil. Given Arsenal's lack of depth in the attacking midfield position, the onus will be on the Englishman to step up and be the creative hub of the team.
Smith Rowe's dribbling ability and vision are a huge asset to Arsenal. The Englishman has also been praised for his work-rate, which seems to be the reason why Arteta holds him in such high regard.
However, the Spaniard has demanded that the Englishman increase his goal contributions this season. This could see Smith Rowe take his game to the next level and he looks set to have a massive season for the Gunners.
#1 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang endured a difficult 2020-21 campaign. Sickness, loss of form and off-field issues played a huge part in the striker's underwhelming performances last season. But Arsenal will be relying on him to have a bounce-back year this time around.
The Gabonese hitman only managed to score 13 goals across all competitions last season. This was in stark contrast to previous years, where the striker easily and consistently broke the 25-goal mark.
Aubameyang's form last season translated into Arsenal's poor run, as the Gunners' main problem seemed to be their inability to score goals. However, this season, everyone will be expecting the striker to be back to his best.
On his day, Aubameyang is one of the most feared strikers in the world. The Arsenal man's pace, finishing and positional sense makes him a huge goal threat. The forward has single-handedly changed games for the Gunners in the past and they will be hoping to see the best of Aubameyang once again in the 2021-22 season.
