When it comes to naming Chelsea’s best-ever Premier League XI, it can prove a tough task – even for former skipper John Terry.

The Blues have been one of the best clubs in Europe in the modern era, let alone one of the best in the Premier League, and with that comes a flurry of incredible players to have graced Stamford Bridge.

The West London outfit have only finished outside of the top half once in the past two decades, becoming forces to be reckoned with once Roman Abramovich took over the club in 2003, catapulting Chelsea into becoming one of England’s most feared outfits.

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Their form has somewhat dipped since the Russian owner left in 2022, but they have still had a number of legends play for the club – including midfield duo Claude Makelele and N’Golo Kante.

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The duo bear massive similarities. Makelele came through the French footballing system before a move to Spain, where he spent five years before taking on a move to Stamford Bridge at the start of the Abramovich era.

That coincided with a period of huge success for the...