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Aaron Ramsey's 11 Arsenal Goals In 2013/14 (PICTURES)

Goal Getter: Ramsey's 11 Arsenal Strikes In 2013/14 (PICTURES)
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Arsenal's Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey (C) celebrates scoring past Dortmund's goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller (L) during the UEFA Champions League group F football match Borussia Dortmund vs Arsenal London in Dortmund, western Germany on November 6, 2013. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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Aaron Ramsey's reputation continues to grow after he scored his 11th club goal of the campaign to give Arsenal a significant 1-0 victory at 2013 Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund.

Last season, Ramsey emerged as Gooners' annual scapegoat and was linked with a loan move to Fulham. Abou Diaby was fit again (briefly), Mikel Arteta was settled in the side and Jack Wilshere would soon return from a 14-month lay-off.

Now, Ramsey's career is beginning to share similarities with his compatriot, Gareth Bale. After a transfer to a smaller club never materialised, the Welshman is now displaying world-class form and he is indisputably his club's best current player.

Ramsey's goals
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Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey (2L) celebrates with teammates after scoring the second goal against Fenerbahce during their UEFA Champions League Play Off first leg match at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul on August 21, 2013. AFP PHOTO/BULENT KILIC (Photo credit should read BULENT KILIC/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey celebrates scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League, Play-Off Round, Second Leg at the Emirates Stadium, London. (credit:PA)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Aaron Ramsey (L) of Arsenal celebrates with team mate Yaya Sanogo after scoring his sides second goal during the UEFA Champions League Play Off Second leg match between Arsenal FC and Fenerbahce SK at Emirates Stadium on August 27, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Arsenals Aaron Ramsey (right) celebrates his goal with team mate Kieran Gibbs during the Barclays Premier League match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland. (credit:PA)
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Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey celebrates his second goal during the Barclays Premier League match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland. (credit:PA)
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MARSEILLE, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 18: Aaron Ramsey of Arsenalcelebrates his goal during the UEFA Champions League group F match between Olympique de Marseille and Arsenal at Stade Velodrome on September 18, 2013 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 22: Aaron Ramsey (C) of Arsenal celebrates scoring during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Stoke City at Emirates Stadium on September 22, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SWANSEA, WALES - SEPTEMBER 28: Aaron Ramsey celebrates after scoring their second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Arsenal at Liberty Stadium on September 28, 2013 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey scores the third goal during the Barclays Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, London. (credit:PA)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02: Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal celebrates his goal during the Barclays Premier League mach between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on November 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Arsenal's Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey (C) celebrates scoring past Dortmund's goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller (R) during the UEFA Champions League group F football match Borussia Dortmund vs Arsenal London in Dortmund, western Germany on November 6, 2013. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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CARDIFF, WALES - NOVEMBER 30: Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal doesn't celebrate scoring their first goal in respect for Cardiff his old team during the Barclays Premier League match between Cardiff City and Arsenal at Cardiff City Stadium on November 30, 2013 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Arsenal's Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey (R) receives a pat on the head from Arsenal's English midfielder Theo Walcott (L) after scoring the third goal during the English Premier League football match between Cardiff City and Arsenal at Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff on November 30, 2013. Arsenal won the match 3-0. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATES == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR LIVE SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. == (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

The 22-year-old has scored as many goals in the opening three months of 2013-14 as he had registered in his first five seasons at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal's infamous fickle fans aside, Ramsey's 2010 leg-break at Stoke could have effected his career fatefully. The aim of his loan moves to Nottingham Forest and back to Cardiff in 2010/11 were to re-build his confidence, but his return to the Arsenal first-team coincided with one of the worst periods in the Arsène Wenger era, as Robin van Persie carried them to a Champions League berth.

In the wake of the Dutchman's departure, several Arsenal players have belatedly assumed responsibility and Ramsey's contribution has been the most spectacular.

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