1 Petr Cech (Czech)
23 Carlo Cudicini (Italian)
Highly regarded shot-stopper who took the place of De Goey in Ranieris first season and apart from losing his place through injury has never really looke back. Rated as one of the best in the premiership he is key in Chelseas rear-guard.Good reactions.
Lenny Pidgely (English)
Young English keeper...for the future
2 Glen Johnson (English)
Signed from west ham for �6 million..solid 18 year old rightback...likely to play for england very soon....first signing of the Abramovich regime
3 Celestine Babayaro (Nigerian)
Brought to the club as an 18 year old, the left back come left midfielder is especially famous for his acrobatic back-flip celebrations and is a consistant perfomer. Prone to the ocassional mistake. Skillfull but doesnt get forward enough.
6 Ricardo Carvalho (Portugese)
13 William Gallas (French)
Can play anywhere along back four but at centre back is regarded as one for the future with real pace and is a big part of the Chelsea defence. Good in the air, lightning quick.
18 Wayne Bride (English)
Second choice england left back behind gooner Cole..�7million plus graeme le saux bought bridge to us from southampton...competition for babayaro!
20 Paulo Ferriera (Portuguese)
26 John Terry (English)
Quality centre back, strong, hardworking and big part of Chelsea defence, one cap for England
29 Robert Huth (German)
Strong and very tall centre back, good in the air, one to watch in the future
4 Claude Makalele (French)
Defenive midfielder signed from Real Madrid...real class..holds the team together
5 Alexei Smertin (Russian)
8 Frank Lampard (English)
Hard working, good shooting central midfielder who likes to go forward, starting to justify �11 million paid for him
10 Joe Cole (English)
very skillful versatile player
11 Damien Duff (Irish)
The Clubs most expensive signing from Blackburn at �17million...world class winger
14 Geremi (Cameroonian)
Strong and energetic midfielder signed from Real Madrid for �6.9million after year on loan at Middlesbrough. Great Crosser of the ball!
16 Arjen Robben (Dutch)
Highly rated leftwinger can also play through the middle
19 Scott Parker (English)
30 Tiago Mendes (Portugese)
36 Joe Keenan (English)
Can play anywhere on left side of pitch, young for the future
9 Mateja Kezman (Serbian)
15 Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast)
22 Eidur Gudjohnsen (Icelandic)
Skillfull striker who has a good shot, quality.
28 Filipe Oliveira (Portugese)
One for the future
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