40) Roberto Di Matteo
A commanding midfielder with an eye for goal, Roberto Di Matteo may now be more well remembered for managing Chelsea, but he was also a fine player back in the day.
39) Gianluca Vialli
Another who both played for and managed the west Londoners, Italian striker Gianluca Vialli was a great buy for the club.
38) Graeme Le Saux
An underrated left-back, Graeme Le Saux never put a foot wrong for Chelsea and worked his way into the England squad during his time with the Blues.
37) Samuel Eto’o
Past his peak when he joined, but Samuel Eto’o had some great moments in his single season at Stamford Bridge, including a stunning hat-trick against Manchester United.
36) Fernando Torres
Certainly not worth £50m, but Fernando Torres had some good moments in his Chelsea career, including THAT goal against Barcelona and his strike in the Europa League final.
35) Ruud Gullit
Although he took some time to settle, Ruud Gullit became a hugely important player for Chelsea before also going on to manage them.
34) John Obi Mikel
A real rock for the side down the years, John Obi Mikel may never have quite fulfilled his potential, but he has played his part in no end of success.
33) Mark Hughes
Better known for his time with Manchester United, Mark Hughes was also a big player for Chelsea in the late 90s, with some quality strikes and memorable moments.
32) Dennis Wise
Not the best player in the world by any stretch, but Dennis Wise was a fine captain for Chelsea and helped them to some important trophy wins.
31) Eidur Gudjohnsen
A superb technical player, Eidur Gudjohnsen suffered a little from inconsistency, but made an ideal strike partner for Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink with his creativity and unselfishness.
