As Arsenal sit top of the table again, we look at the incredible Arsenal side that went the 2003/04 Premier League season unbeaten, winning the club’s most recent league title.
It was a stacked squad with a ridiculously strong starting XI; but who was their most important player? You probably already know the answer to that, but here are our rankings of the importance of the whole squad…
21) Graham Stack (goalkeeper)
Stack had the best seat in the house during this legendary campaign. The goalkeeper sat on the bench all season, only getting game time in the League Cup.
With zero minutes played in the league, there was no way Stack could avoid being 21st in this list, only achieving a medal for being the second-choice ‘keeper. Outfield players would have to earn ten appearances to be given a medal.
20) Jeremie Aliadiere (striker)
The French forward picked up ten league appearances during 03/04 to get his hands on a medal. He didn’t play the full 90 minutes in any of those ten matches, whilst failing to score a goal. His form in the League Cup was pretty impressive, however, scoring four goals in three matches. Arsenal were beaten in the semi-finals by eventual winners and Aliadiere’s future club, Middlesbrough.
19) Martin Keown (centre-back)
Keown played a little bit at the start of the season, helping the Gunners to a 0-0 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford, memorably jumping all over Ruud van Nistelrooy after the Dutchman cannoned a late penalty off the crossbar. His reaction to the miss is iconic; the penalty would have put any invincible talk to bed very early on indeed.
Four early appearances in which the 43-cap England man started were followed by a lack of game time. With four games remaining Keown had to play in them all to get his hands on a medal. He played in all four, coming off the bench very late on in every match. If you haven’t heard the story of the last game against Leicester, I would recommend giving it a listen.
A timeless classic 😂
Have you heard the one about @martinkeown5, @RealRomfordPele and the @premierleague medal? pic.twitter.com/axFZoKYV91
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) July 24, 2021
18) Gael Clichy (left-back)
Clichy definitely contributed towards Arsenal’s success in 03/04 – filling in for Ashley Cole whilst the England left-back was injured. He made 12 appearances in the Premier League as the Gunners strolled to the league title. Two of his full 90-minute appearances came in a 1-1 draw…
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