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#3 Kieran Tierney
Kieran Tierney has been one of Arsenal's best players this season and has quietly become a vital cog of Mikel Arteta's side. The Spaniard has made the Gunners resolute at the back and Tierney can take a lot of credit for that, having played as a left-back in a flat back four and a left-sided central defender in a back three.
The Scottish defender is also quite the character and has been hailed as one of the leaders of the team, while his consistent performances have earned him praise from fans and pundits alike.
Tierney's ability to contribute to both phases of play is an important feature of Arsenal's gameplay, with the former Celtic defender notching up a goal and three assists across 23 appearances in all competitions.
#2 Bernd Leno
Bernd Leno blew hot and cold under Unai Emery, but the German goalkeeper is another player who has improved tremendously under Arteta. While his shot-stopping skills were never under question, Leno developed a reputation of losing concentration in critical moments and was involved in a series of high-profile errors at the back for the Gunners.
However, with Arsenal's backline looking more solid under Arteta, Leno's gameplay has naturally improved as well. The German international is one of the first names on the team sheet and has recorded 11 shutouts in 27 appearances in all competitions for the Gunners this season.
At the age of 28, the former Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper is at the perfect age to take his game to the next level.
#1 Bukayo Saka
Hailed as Arsenal's golden boy, Bukayo Saka's meteoric rise in the past 18 months has been a pleasant surprise for the Gunners. Primarily used in the UEFA Europa League and the League Cup games by Unai Emery, the young Englishman burst onto the scene at the Emirates Stadium last season with a series of eye-catching displays on the wings.
Under Arteta, however, Saka has been deployed in several positions and has impressed regardless of where he has been stationed, a startling example of his outrageous footballing ability.
Saka has featured 25 times in all competitions this season and has chipped in with five goals and four assists. The 19-year-old has been Arsenal's Player of the Season and is widely regarded as one of the most exciting young players in world football.
