Chelsea is a football club that was founded in the year 1905 in West London and this club is one of the oldest and most prestigious English football clubs which is actually playing in the Premier League.
Just like every other club, Chelsea football club have had many ups and downs throug out its history and besides the period of poorer performances, they have won many honors during its glorious days and also hosted brilliant and talented players since the inception of the club.
Chelsea Fc is an football club that was founded in 1905 in London making the club 106 years old and actually the club is also referred to as "The Blues". Since the club about 106 years old, this mkaes it feature as one of the oldest and most popular football clubs in England.
The football club Chelsea currently competes in the England top flights League known as the Premier League and this club have always been among the top English football clubs due to their numerous achievements and honors both in England and in international competitions.
Chelsea so far in the History of the club, they have won, 6 Premier League titles, 8 FA Cups and 5 EFL Cup at the national level then at the international level, the club has won 2 Champions League, 2 European Cups, 1 European Super League cup and 2 Europa League titles.
So in this article we are going to list the all time greatest Chelsea midfielders in the history of the club .
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Greatest Chelsea Midfielders of All Time
Florent Malouda
Florent Malouda is a French football coach and former professional footballer who was born on 13 June 1980 in Cayenne , French. During his football career, he played as a left winger and spent the major part of his career years with Lyon and Chelsea bagging 4 consecutive Ligue 1 titles with the French club Lyon and also 1 Champions League with Chelsea.
The French player Malouda during his years at Chelsea, he was so good at linking play with Franck Lampard and Drogba and this trio helped Chelsea score 104 goals in the League in 2009-2010. Due to this his great performances and unique style of play, he is of no doubt one of the best Chelsea midfielders of all time.
Ngolo Kante
The French international player Ngolo Kante is not only seen as one of the best Chelsea midfielders ever but he is also the best defensive midfielder in the World at the time of writing this article.
Ngolo Kante was born in the year 1991 in Paris, France and the player started his career at the early age of 8 at JS Surenes. When the player started his senior professional career, he played for Boulogne,Caen and Leicester City in the space of 4 year-from 2012 till 2016. Ngolo Kante moved to Chelsea in the year 2016 after he had first won the Premier League with Leicester.
The French international plays as a central defensive midfielder and he has so far made 131 appearances for the blues and has scored 9 goals. So far with Chelsea, he has won 5 trophies including UEFA Champions League, 1 Premier League title,1 FA Cup title, 1 UEFA Europa League, 1 UEFA Super Cup.
Michael Essien
Our next player on this our list of the best Chelsea midfielders ever is Michael Essien who is a former professional footballer that was born on December 3 in the year 1982 in Accra, Ghana. The midfielder was widely known for his strength and defensive qualities at the centre of the pitch.
Michael Essien started his professional career in his home country Ghana playing for Liberty Professionals, then in the year 2000 he joined Bastia and stayed there till 2003. After his career at Bastia, he moved to Lyon where he represented the club for 3 years making 71 appearances, scoring 7 goals.
The Ghanaian international signed for Chelsea in the year 2005 for 24.4 million pounds and on his arrival at the Chelsea he played on to establish himself as one of the best midfielders in the history of the Blues. He helped the club win numerous trophies due to his relentless efforts at the middle of pitch. Among the titles that he won includes, 1 Premier League, 2 FA Cups, 1 League Cup, 1 UEFA Champions League and as individual award, the midfielder won Chelsea Goal of the season award twice during his time with the Blues.
He was not fortunate enough during his career as he had serious knee injuries that pushed him to end his career. In total, Michael Essien made 256 appearances and scored 25 goals.
Michael Ballack
Michael Ballack is a German professional footballer who was born on 26 September 1976 in East Germany and he played in the position of a midfielder during his years as a footballer.
Michael Ballack is popularly regarded as one of the best Chelsea players of all time and also as one of the best German midfielders of all time. He joined Chelsea in the year 2006 after having won numerous trophies with the Bavarians.
He represented the colors of the Blues for 4 years and played in 167 games for the blues, scored 25 goals and provided 24 assists. During his years at Chelsea, the German midfielder helped Chelsea win some trophies that include; 3 English FA Cups, 2 English Super Cups, 1 English League Cup and 1 Premier League title that was obtained in his last season with the club.
Aside from club football, Michael Ballack is was also a successful player even the German national team where he made 98 appearances that includes 3 EUROS, and 2 World Cups, he has scored a total of 42 goals for the German national team.
Ballack was mostly known for his amazing ability to make long range passes and intelligence on the pitch also differentiated him from his teammates on the pitch. according to numeorous peoples point of view, Michael Ballack is one of the best Chelsea players of all time whose performances for the Blues will never be forgotten especially by Chelsea fans.
Franck Lampard
Franck Lampard is the one and only attacking midfielder on this list of the best Chelsea midefielders ever. Franck Lampard is a 42 years old retired English footballer who has played for Chelsea during the majority of years in his career. He played at Chelsea for 13 years that is from the year 2001 to the year 2014.
Even though he was a midfielder during his career, Lampard presently stands as Chelsea's top scorer of all time with 211 goals to his name in 648 appearances that he made for the club, this means an average of almost one goal in every match and this is a record that none of Chelsea forwards have never broken untill now.
Franck Lampard also has a number of individual honors to his name including the Ballon Dor Silver award in the year 2005, Premier League player of the season in the year 2004-2005 and Premier League top assists provider in the year 2004-2005, 2008-2009, 2009-2010.
Franck Lampard style of play was exceptional and he could play in any position in the midfield and also as a supporting striker. He could also score goals from a distance as he had a heavy and accurate shot even though from a distance.
Final Thoughts On Best Chelsea Midfielders Ever
It's important to note that rankings can vary based on personal opinions and perspectives. Different fans may have different favorites or consider other players equally deserving of recognition.
This list represents just a handful of the many incredible players who have graced the Stamford Bridge over the years. Each player brought their unique qualities and contributed to the success and legacy of Chelsea Football Club.
I hope you found this ranking interesting! If you have any more questions or need further information, feel free to ask.
Frequently Asked Questions
Best Premier League strike Partnerships?
The Premier League have ben home to some great striking duos as those listed above and according to the above ranking, the best ever Premier League duo is that of Thiery Henry and Dennis Berkhamp.
Top 10 Premier League strike Partnerships?
As the top ten Premier League best Strike partnership of all time. we have ; Thierry Henry and Dennis Berkamp Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka Wayne Rooney and Ruud Van Nistertooy Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko Kevin Phillips and Niall Quinn Alan Shearer and Les Ferdinand Robbie Fowler and Stan Collymore
Who is Chelsea greatest player of all time?
Undoubtedly, Chelsea's greatest player of all time goes to John Terry who played a major role in the team's defense during his career.
Who is Chelsea all top scorer?
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