Petr Cech:

Pros: Massively experienced, calming influence, captain’s his country, winner

Cons: Goal keeper, ex Chelsea, only been at Arsenal for a year, maybe only has 2 years left at the top level

Per Mertesacker

Pros: Current vice-captain, natural leader, has respect of team mates

Cons: Not guaranteed a starting position, might be gone next summer

Laurent Koscielny

Pros: Been at the club for 6 years, will play every game (if fit)

Cons: Never been a captain, more of a follower than leader, will always miss 5-10 games injured, bit soft

Jack Wilshere

Pros: Arsenal boy, will never leave, fiery, confrontational, fans favourite

Cons: Injured all the time, immature in private life

Aaron Ramsey

Pros: Been at Arsenal 8 years, became Wales captain at just 20, first team starter

Cons: Stripped of Wales captaincy after 18 months, not a fans favourite

Granit Xhaka:

Pros: A born leader, Gladbach captain, confrontational

Cons: Only been at the club 5 minutes

Santi Cazorla

Pros: Experienced, captained Arsenal before

Cons: 32 and never been a permanent captain, not guaranteed a first team place

Alexis Sanchez

Pros: Best player, will always start

Cons: Selfish, never captained anyone, giving captaincy to the best player doesn’t really work

Mesut Ozil

Pros: Other best player, will always start

Cons: Moody, never captained anyone, giving captaincy to the best player doesn’t really work

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