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Chelsea are often criticised for being a club with little history in comparison to England\u2019s other giants, but that\u2019s simply not true.<\/strong><\/p>\n

While the Blues have enjoyed far greater success since Roman Abramovich took ownership of the club in 2003, they still boasted some of the country\u2019s best players prior to the Russian oligarch\u2019s arrival in the noughties.<\/p>\n

Chelsea won an array of trophies across the 20th century despite things having gone up a notch in recent years, and their extensive list of club legends seemingly gets longer with each passing year.<\/p>\n

Here are the 25 best\u00a0Chelsea\u00a0players of all time.<\/p>\n

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25.\u00a0Marcel Desailly<\/h2>\n
\"Marcel<\/figure>\n

Desailly was a leader at the back \/ Ben Radford\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

The French centre-back spent six incredible years at Stamford Bridge and established himself as one of the world\u2019s best during his time in west London.<\/p>\n

The 1998 World Cup winner may have only won one major trophy in Chelsea blue \u2013 the 2000 FA Cup \u2013 but he will live long in the memory of the club\u2019s supporters for his commanding displays at the back.<\/p>\n

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24.\u00a0Charlie Cooke<\/h2>\n
\"Charlie<\/figure>\n

Cooke is a Chelsea icon \/ Evening Standard\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

The Scottish winger enjoyed two separate spells with Chelsea, spanning a decade in total. He won the FA Cup and European Cup Winners\u2019 Cup with the Blues, the only trophies he ever managed in his career.<\/p>\n

The tricky attacker was one of Chelsea\u2019s chief creators during his time at Stamford Bridge, eventually finishing his career in the United States.<\/p>\n

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23.\u00a0Michael Ballack<\/h2>\n
\"Michael<\/figure>\n

Ballack was a tough tackler in midfield \/ Etsuo Hara\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

As far as free transfers go, there haven\u2019t been many better than Ballack in the Premier League era. The German arrived in London in 2006 and spent four trophy-laden years with the Blues towards the end of his career.<\/p>\n

Despite being in his 30s during his Chelsea days, Ballack still bossed midfields up and down the country on a weekly basis, with his crowning achievement a Premier League title in 2010.<\/p>\n

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22.\u00a0Branislav Ivanovic<\/h2>\n
\"Branislav<\/figure>\n

Ivanovic was a surprise goal threat \/ Mike Hewitt\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

Ivanovic wasn\u2019t expected to necessarily achieve great things at Chelsea, arriving from Lokomotiv Moscow in 2008. However, nine years later, he played his final game for the Blues, leaving as an absolute cult hero.<\/p>\n

The Serbian right-back was a surprising goal threat bombing up and down the flank, and he left everything on the Stamford Bridge turf every time he stepped foot on it.<\/p>\n

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21.\u00a0Bobby Tambling<\/h2>\n
\"Bobby<\/figure>\n

Tambling was a relentless goalscorer \/ Evening Standard\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

Tambling was a fantastic goal-getter for Chelsea and sits second in the club\u2019s all-time rankings. The forward scored 202 times for the Blues, only nine goals off top spot.<\/p>\n

He won a League Cup in 1965 with the Blues and even made three appearances for England during the 60s.<\/p>\n

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20.\u00a0Ricardo Carvalho<\/h2>\n
\"Ricardo<\/figure>\n

Carvalho was a game-changer for Chelsea under Jose Mourinho \/ Etsuo Hara\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

Carvalho followed Jose Mourinho to Chelsea from Porto in 2004 and he proved to be an instrumental part of the backline for the next six years before a move to Real Madrid.<\/p>\n

He won a trio of Premier League titles with the Blues and the excellent Portuguese centre-back won the 2003\/04 UEFA Best Defender of the Year award for his Champions League triumph with Porto.<\/p>\n

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19.\u00a0Ray Wilkins<\/h2>\n
\"Ray<\/figure>\n

Wilkins was adored by the Chelsea faithful \/ Getty Images\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

The late Wilkins began his career at Chelsea and was a fierce midfielder for the club over a six-year period prior to his move to Manchester United. He twice won the club\u2019s player of the year accolade and was a consistent performer for England as well.<\/p>\n

Wilkins returned to Chelsea as a coach during the 2000s and even took charge of the first team on occasion as a caretaker boss.<\/p>\n

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18.\u00a0Cesar Azpilicueta<\/h2>\n
\"Cesar<\/figure>\n

Azpilicueta led by example for the Blues \/ Marc Atkins\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

Azpilicueta was a real leader at the back for Chelsea and was capable of playing across the defence for the Blues. He won the Champions League and plenty of other titles before moving to Atletico Madrid in 2023.<\/p>\n

Signed from Marseille in 2012, he would spend over a decade with Chelsea, and he was a consistent figure for the club even during the more turbulent times.<\/p>\n

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17.\u00a0N\u2019Golo Kante<\/h2>\n
\"Ngolo<\/figure>\n

Kante covered every blade of Stamford Bridge grass \/ Robin Jones\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

The Frenchman remains one of the greatest defensive midfielders the world has ever seen during his prime, even if he didn\u2019t last quite as long at the top level as some of Chelsea\u2019s other stars.<\/p>\n

Kante was a genuine cheat code in the engine room, doing the job of two players with little fuss. He was also an underrated talent on the ball, capable of some excellent passing and the odd foray into the opposition box.<\/p>\n

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16.\u00a0Roy Bentley<\/h2>\n
\"Roy<\/figure>\n

Bentley played for Chelsea during the 1950s and 60s \/ Evening Standard\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

Bentley was a prolific forward for Chelsea shortly after the end of the Second World War, netting 150 goals for the Blues \u2013 the joint-fifth most of any player.<\/p>\n

The striker only failed to score fewer than ten goals in two of his ten seasons at Stamford Bridge, and he was renowned for his clever play style in which he would often take up unusual positions in the opposition half.<\/p>\n

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15.\u00a0Ruud Gullit<\/h2>\n
\"Ruud<\/figure>\n

The Dutchman was a major coup for the Blues \/ Getty Images\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

Signing Gullit was seen as a major coup for Chelsea in the 1990s, with the Dutchman moving on a free transfer in the final years of his illustrious career. He may not have been at his Milan levels, but he quickly endeared himself to Blues supporters with his excellent performances in midfield.<\/p>\n

The 1987 Ballon d\u2019Or winner eventually became Chelsea\u2019s player-manager shortly after his arrival following the dismissal of Glenn Hoddle, winning the FA Cup with the club in 1997.<\/p>\n

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14.\u00a0Claude Makelele<\/h2>\n
\"English<\/figure>\n

Makelele was a warrior in midfield \/ Dave WINTER\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

Securing Makelele\u2019s signature in 2003 proved to be an elite piece of business to kick off the Abramovich era, with the relentless Frenchman bossing the engine room for the Blues as they collected two Premier League titles in the four years after his arrival.<\/p>\n

Widely regarded as one of\u00a0the<\/em>\u00a0great holding midfielders, Makelele\u2019s aggression and tenacity set the tempo for Mourinho\u2019s Blues during a successful era.<\/p>\n

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13.\u00a0Jimmy Greaves<\/h2>\n
\"Jimmy<\/figure>\n

Greaves was a World Cup winner \/ Don Morley\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

Greaves came through the ranks at Chelsea at the start of his career, quickly establishing himself as an elite centre-forward in west London. He scored an astonishing 132 goals in just 169 appearances before ending up at rivals Tottenham following a brief stint in Milan.<\/p>\n

Despite only spending four years at Stamford Bridge, he remains a club icon.<\/p>\n

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12.\u00a0Dennis Wise<\/h2>\n
\"Dennis<\/figure>\n

Wise was blue through and through \/ Shaun Botterill\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

The feisty midfielder lived and breathed Chelsea Football Club and spent 11 successful years with the Blues, spanning the entirety of the 1990s. He racked up 445 appearances for his boyhood club, placing him eighth in the all-time rankings.<\/p>\n

He was part of a Chelsea side that won two FA Cups prior to the Abramovich era, and his fighting spirit embodied what the club had long stood for throughout its history.<\/p>\n

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11.\u00a0Kerry Dixon<\/h2>\n
\"Kerry<\/figure>\n

Dixon was a fox in the box \/ Adrian Murrell\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

Dixon may have played during a difficult Chelsea era, but he still forged his name into club folklore with his non-stop goals. Only two players have scored more for the Blues than him, with 193 to his name in 420 outings.<\/p>\n

The forward will always be a club legend, even if he wasn\u2019t part of an all-conquering Chelsea side.<\/p>\n

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10.\u00a0Peter Bonetti<\/h2>\n
\"Peter<\/figure>\n

Bonetti was known for his cat-like reflexes \/ Evening Standard\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

Bonetti spent 13 years with Chelsea and won plenty of silverware in west London, including the FA Cup and European Cup Winners\u2019 Cup. The nimble goalkeeper was a top stopper, even winning the World Cup with England in 1966.<\/p>\n

He has made the second most appearances of any player in the club\u2019s history, donning the Chelsea shirt on a staggering 729 occasions.<\/p>\n

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9.\u00a0Eden Hazard<\/h2>\n
\"Eden<\/figure>\n

Hazard was a genius in west London \/ Chloe Knott \u2013 Danehouse\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

Who knows what might have been had Hazard had the same discipline as some of football\u2019s other greats, but the Belgian still enjoyed a remarkable career regardless.<\/p>\n

His genius won him the adoration of the Stamford Bridge crowd and he consistently got supporters on the edge of their seats with his skills, speed and mazy runs.<\/p>\n

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8.\u00a0Gianfranco Zola<\/h2>\n
\"Gianfranco<\/figure>\n

The Italian was a superstar at Stamford Bridge \/ Ben Radford\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

A player who shared certain characteristics with Hazard, namely that \u2018wow factor\u2019, Zola got Chelsea supporters dreaming of a better future upon his arrival in the late 1990s.<\/p>\n

The magical Italian won the hearts of the club\u2019s fans with his consistently dazzling performances, while he was always good for an absolute belter in and around the opposition penalty box.<\/p>\n

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7.\u00a0Ashley Cole<\/h2>\n
\"Ashley<\/figure>\n

Cole is the best left-back in Premier League history \/ Etsuo Hara\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

Despite beginning his career at Arsenal, Cole quickly found a home at Stamford Bridge after his move in 2006. He is undoubtedly the greatest left-back of the Premier League era, with his trophy cabinet telling its own story.<\/p>\n

Cole won the Premier League, Champions League and four FA Cup titles with the Blues, and he was the perfect modern full-back given his brilliance in both halves.<\/p>\n

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6.\u00a0Ron Harris<\/h2>\n
\"Ron<\/figure>\n

Harris played for Chelsea for almost two decades \/ Evening Standard\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

Chelsea\u2019s record appearance maker, legends don\u2019t come much bigger than Harris. 795 outings is quite a remarkable feat, with the defender spending 18 years at the club.<\/p>\n

Harris was an iconic figure at Stamford Bridge in both the second division and top tier, and Chelsea\u2019s foundations were built on his broad shoulders.<\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0Petr Cech<\/h2>\n
\"Petr<\/figure>\n

Cech is Chelsea\u2019s greatest goalkeeper \/ Etsuo Hara\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

Cech was iconic for more than just his famous scrum cap, with the legendary goalkeeper proving one of the great Chelsea signings in 2004 after a move from Rennes.<\/p>\n

11 years after his arrival at Stamford Bridge, the Czech international left with 13 major trophies, including a Champions League title and four Premier League crowns.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s one of the Premier League\u2019s greatest ever goalkeepers.<\/p>\n

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4.\u00a0Peter Osgood<\/h2>\n
\"Peter<\/figure>\n

Osgood is an all-time Chelsea legend \/ Express\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

So great that he has a statue built of him outside Stamford Bridge, Osgood is another one of Chelsea\u2019s legendary centre-forwards. He managed an impressive 150 goals for the Blues and was another member of the European Cup Winners\u2019 Cup-winning side in 1971.<\/p>\n

A broken leg in 1966 even saw him used as a midfielder in the latter part of his Chelsea career, showing his versatility and football intelligence. A true leader for the Blues, he also won the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

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3.\u00a0Didier Drogba<\/h2>\n
\"Didier<\/figure>\n

Drogba was the man for the big occasion \/ Ian MacNicol\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

The<\/em>\u00a0man for the big occasion, Drogba was not always the most prolific forward \u2013 although he does have 164 Chelsea goals \u2013 but he was the player that the Blues would turn to when they needed an important goal.<\/p>\n

He scored a staggering nine goals in the ten cup finals he played for Chelsea, including the equaliser in the 2012 Champions League final. He even went on to score the winning penalty in the shootout later in the game.<\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0Frank Lampard<\/h2>\n
\"Frank<\/figure>\n

Lampard is Chelsea\u2019s all-time top scorer \/ Shaun Botterill\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

Chelsea\u2019s all-time record goalscorer, Lampard was the definition of an all-rounder in the centre of the park. He could do a little bit of everything, but he was best known for his trademark late runs into the penalty area, hence why he accumulated a remarkable 211 goals for the Blues.<\/p>\n

While he wasn\u2019t the best Chelsea manager, he will always be regarded as one of the club\u2019s greatest players.<\/p>\n

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1.\u00a0John Terry<\/h2>\n
\"Soccer<\/figure>\n

Terry is Mr. Chelsea \/ Matthew Ashton\/GettyImages<\/p>\n

Captains don\u2019t come much greater than Terry. He was Mr. Chelsea for 19 years and led the club to greatness throughout his time at Stamford Bridge, winning a ridiculous amount of silverware in west London.<\/p>\n

The Cobham graduate donned Chelsea blue on 717 occasions and is among the Premier League greats. The centre-back won five Premier League titles, four FA Cups, three League Cups, the Champions League and the Europa League with the Blues. Simply astonishing.<\/p>\n

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