2) John Terry
Just behind Ferdinand in our all-time rankings, Chelsea legend John Terry only narrowly misses out for having won slightly fewer trophies in an immense career for the Blues. Still going strong at the age of 34, Terry must be one of the most consistently great defenders of the modern era.
1) Rio Ferdinand
A player who won it all with Manchester United, Rio Ferdinand is just a class above most central defenders with his smart and composed style of play, combined with an aggression and will to win that has seen clubs pay enormous transfer fees for him, though the pressure never distracted him from being the best.
