Chelsea fans have chosen their best ever foreign XI, with one notable ommission up front, but an otherwise star-studded side that would certainly be up there with the best the Premier League has seen…
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GK: Petr Cech
Certainly one of the finest goalkeepers of the Premier League era, Petr Cech is a comfortable choice in this team and one of the club’s best ever players, let alone best keeper.
DR: Branislav Ivanovic
A terrific right-back who is immensely popular with the Stamford Bridge crowd, Branislav Ivanovic is a legend in his own right and easily into this best XI.
DL: Cesar Azpilicueta
A superb replacement for Chelsea and England legend Ashley Cole, Cesar Azpilicueta is surely the best foreign player the Blues have had in this position.
DC: Marcel Desailly
A forgotten great who left just before Chelsea started to dominate under Roman Abramovich and Jose Mourinho, Marcel Desailly was a superb defender for the club.
DC: Ricardo Carvalho
One of Mourinho’s best signings, Portuguese centre-back Ricardo Carvalho was a top class partner for John Terry for many years.
MC: Claude Makelele
An underrated great of the game, Claude Makelele was a crucial performer for Chelsea when he joined the club from Real Madrid.
MC: Michael Essien
Another great find by Chelsea, Michael Essien proved a superb signing from Lyon and became one of the finest all-action midfielders in England.
AMR: Eden Hazard
A fair choice even if he’s not been at Chelsea that long, Eden Hazard has more than made his mark since arriving at Stamford Bridge from Lille in 2012.
AML: Gianfranco Zola
The classy Italian with sublime flair and technique, Gianfranco Zola is another Chelsea legend who just missed out on the glory of the Abramovich era.
FC: Eidur Gudjohnsen
An underrated forward, Eidur Gudjohnsen formed a fine partnership with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink for Chelsea, though it is arguably the more prolific Dutchman who deserves a spot in this team.
FC: Didier Drogba
An obvious choice, Didier Drogba is adored by Chelsea fans and is certainly the finest striker in their history, relishing the big games like almost no one else.
List via Purely Football.