The number of legend! After the Emperor, these three men took over the mantle of Gunner No. 14. How did they perform?

After repeated pulls, Portugal Sports' Swedish striker Victor Dzekelish finally successfully completed the transfer. At the age of 27 this season, he played very well in Portugal Sports, scoring an astonishing 45 goals in a total of 41 appearances and also sent 8 assists. In addition, last season, he also contributed 34 goals and 12 assists, and can be said to be one of the best forwards today. In order to get him this time, Arsenal also paid a considerable price. In addition to the fixed transfer fee of 63.5 million euros, there is also a reward clause of nearly 10 million euros. That is to say, if he can perform well in Yang Xu, his maximum value will reach 73.5 million euros.

In order to get the core of the frontcourt, Arsenal and Portugal Sports held repeated negotiations, and Dzekelish himself even tore off the face with the senior management of Portugal Sports and finally completed the transfer. After coming to the team, Arsenal also handed over the very meaningful team legend number No. 14 to his hands. Back then, it was the "Emperor" Henry who wore the No. 14 and led Arsenal to create an undefeated myth. Now, Zheke Laish has worn this jersey again, which shows how much the team likes him. Let's take a look at which players were wearing No. 14 jerseys before Zhekelais, and how they performed at Arsenal!

1. Theo Walcott plays for 2 years: 12 years, total data: 108 goals, 80 assists,

After Henry left the team, the first to take over the No. 14 jersey was the "Little Tiger" Walcott. As early as 2006, Walcott was introduced from Southampton by Arsenal for a transfer fee of £5 million. You know, he was only 17 years old at that time, but he had already shown outstanding speed and offensive ability. Although Walcott was young and inexperienced in the early stages of the Gunners, he could only play in some cup games, but he gradually gained the trust of "Professor" Wenger and finally settled in the team's main position. His straight sprint speed is amazing, and he also has a precise crossing ability. After the later skills are polished, he is also a powerful player who scores goals. But unfortunately, Walcott was unable to fully reach the expected height due to injury. However, even so, in nearly 12 years of playing for Arsenal, he still contributed 108 goals and sent 80 assists. Helped the team win 3 FA Cup championships and 2 Community Shield Championships in a relatively difficult period. Therefore, although the honors are not much, the performance on the court still touched the fans very much. Whenever Walcott returns to Emirates Stadium as a visiting player, he always receives warm applause from the Gunners fans. In their hearts, Walcott is always an Arsenal child.

2. Pierre Emerick Aubameyang

Playing time: 4 years

Total data: 92 goals, 21 assists

After Walcott left in 2018, the Gunners' No. 14 jersey soon welcomed a new master, center Aubameyang who scored 141 goals at Dortmund. In the winter window of that year, in order to get Aubameyang, Arsenal directly paid a transfer fee of 63 million euros. Of course, Aubameyang did not disappoint the team. After joining the team, he played 13 times in the Premier League for the rest of the 17-18 season and immediately contributed 10 goals. Soon, he helped the team reach the UEFA Cup final in the 18-19 season, although he eventually lost to Chelsea. But he also performed well in the league, eventually scoring 22 goals, sharing the Premier League Golden Boot with Salah and Mane that season. After that, Aubameyang even became the team's first captain, and scored twice in the 2020 FA Cup final, helping the team defeat their old rival Chelsea and winning the FA Cup championship trophy. But unfortunately, after only four years at Arsenal, he had serious conflicts with the team, and he was eventually deprived of his captain's armband, but also completely hidden. Although he scored a total of 92 goals and sent 21 assists, his overall performance was indeed good, but he had a very unpleasant relationship with the team. He can be said to be the No. 14, which fans love and hate.

3. Eddie Nketia played for 6 years

Total data: 25 goals

Before Zhekelays, the team was wearing the No. 14th was Nketia from the team's youth training. When Nketia first entered the first team from the youth team, he was not wearing the No. 14 jersey. Moreover, during his time with the team, he only got 19 opportunities to play in 2 seasons and only scored 3 goals. After that, he was rented out by the team to Leeds United for half a season and began to level up on loan. Soon, he returned to Arsenal in January 2020, and after Aubameyang left, he got the No. 14 jersey. However, compared with the above two, Nketia's performance was much worse. In the 6 years of playing for the Gunners, she only scored 25 goals in total, and her positioning was not a stable main force. She played on the bench most of the time. In the summer of 2024, Nketia was sent to Crystal Palace by the team for a transfer fee of £30 million. But unexpectedly, this time, Nketia activated. He played an extraordinary season at Crystal Palace, especially in the FA Cup final. They defeated the arrogant Manchester City and won the first FA Cup championship in team history. Perhaps leaving the Gunners is indeed a good decision for him.