MF: Claude Makelele
Makelele—the man who defined the role of the midfield anchor man—is a natural pick to take a spot in the heart of Mourinho’s dream team defence. His efficiency, positioning and work rate would allow those around and ahead of him to flourish—a fact that Mourinho knew only too well when he nabbed him from Real Madrid.
MF: Frank Lampard
Lampard became a world-class player under Mourinho, and, would later go on to become the only central midfielder—before Yaya Toure—to break the 20-goal mark in the Premier League. Arguably Chelsea’s greatest-ever player, the former West Ham United man won three EPL crowns and the Champions League before leaving the Pensioners last summer.