During the month of December, Chelsea fans have been voting position-by-position for the players they believe deserve to be in the club’s best team of the decade that comes to an end today.

Goalkeeper of the decade – Petr Cech

Yes, Petr the Great won your vote and given the massive part he played in not only the biggest win of the decade but also in many people’s opinion the biggest Chelsea win of all-time – the 2012 Champions League triumph – it is hardly surprising. There were other trophies too, not least the Premier League and FA Cup Double that began the decade.
Right-Back of the decade – Branislav Ivanovic
He had stiff competition for this position from current captain Cesar Azpilicueta but our powerful Serbian defender has secured his slot, and he has the winners’ medals to back up his selection.
Ivanovic was in the PFA Team of the Season for the Double-winning campaign and followed it up with more cups and leagues.
Though his rock-solid and skilful defending were his forte, perhaps his most iconic moment was the headed winner at the death to decide the 2013 Europa League final, going a little way towards easing the pain of missing Munich the year before.
Centre-Back of the decade (one out of two) – Gary Cahill
Signed in 2012, Cahill spent seven-and-half of the decade’s 10 years at Chelsea and for most of those he was a fixture in the defence…and he won it all!
From an FA Cup and Champions League double just months after joining, through to Premier League success, he also had the unenviable task of filling JT’s boots as Chelsea captain, but was soon lifting silverware in those too.
Centre-Back of the decade (one out of two) – John Terry
Surely as close to a shoo-in as possible, such was the length of JT’s Chelsea career that he would have been in the team of the decade before this one too
And although he matched many of the trophies he won in the 2000s by doing so again in the 2010s, there was a major new addition when the long, torturous quest for a Champions League winner’s medal came to fruition too. Would he win the fans’ vote for captain of the decade too?
Left-Back of the decade – Ashley Cole
No surprise to see Blues supporters opt for a player often described as the best left-back England has ever produced.
A serial trophy winner, it was Cole who netted our eighth goal in a win against Wigan which captured the first silverware of the decade – the Premier League – and from that iconic moment onwards there were many more – including a cool Munich penalty.
Midfielder of the decade (one out of three) – Michael Essien
Moving into the middle of the park, the man nicknamed ‘the Train’ by Jose Mourinho may have been derailed occasionally by injuries near the start of the decade but he made enough of an impression to win the choice of our fans for one of the three midfield berths despite some close competition.
Arguably his greatest night of the decade was the drama of our fightback against Napoli which opened the way to Champions League triumph. The first African to make the 11.
Midfielder of the decade (one out of three) - N'Golo Kante
During the fourth year of the decade our now head coach became Chelsea’s leading goalscorer of all-time. Yet he was a midfielder rather than a striker.
There are so many other reasons why the fans have voted him in but this is a big one to put with the number of games, the number of assists, the number of trophies, leading the side in the big European finals, and so on and so on…
Midfielder of the decade (one out of three) – Frank Lampard
During the fourth year of the decade our now head coach became Chelsea’s leading goalscorer of all-time.
Yet he was a midfielder rather than a striker. There are so many other reasons why the fans have voted him in but this is a big one to put with the number of games, the number of assists, the number of trophies, leading the side in the big European finals, and so on and so on…
Winger of the decade (one out of two) – Willian
A player whose arrival at Chelsea is celebrated in song, Willian is the second from the current squad to make the supporters’ selection and the Brazilian is in his seventh year of golden service, and in many people’s eyes playing better than ever.
It is no small achievement to make it as one of the wide men in this 11 with the other options available, but for a hint of why you need only look as far back as this month’s visit to Tottenham, and his overall contribution and two goals in that triumph. The only South American to make the side.
Centre-forward of the decade – Didier Drogba
The second African selected is the man who defined playing the role of lone central striker at Chelsea.
He began the decade with the Double and the Golden Boot and although he left us in the most magical of ways at Munich, Drogba defied the old adage of ‘never go back’ by winning his fourth Premier League title when he did. The player for the big occasion has made your team of big names.
Winger of the decade (one out of two) – Eden Hazard
When Chelsea fans had already voted Hazard the club’s Player of the Year on a record four occasions during the decade, they were hardly going to forget him in this poll - and so it proved.
The brilliant Belgian completes this special side and there is little need to explain why here, so fresh in the memory are those iconic goals, the mesmeric assists and the famous smile of someone who so clearly enjoyed wearing and being so successful in Chelsea blue.
muuekmnpuy
1
Replace Kante with Obi Mikel.
what a joke?? No one can replace kante
Moteiopty
0
Ricardo carvalho not Cahill
Carvalho left Chelsea earlier
vedaikrsyz
0
Ricardo carvalho not Cahill
Bawdimst
1
Drogba will take the striker's position, Lampard and Ramires for the other two positions. I am Ghanaian but no place for Essien, he didn't do enough for us this decade, sorry for Mikel he never cemented his place as a regular starter. Mata, Fabregas, Costa, Matic, David Luiz and Ashley Cole were not lucky, they deserve more. And coach of the decade goes to Mr De Mateo I don't care what anybody says as long as champions League matter
Kelvinsir
0
what about Oscar,Ramires
Yudabcpsyz
0
Mikel deserve to be in Essien's place and Ramirez should take the place of Willian. Between 2010 till the day Essien left he was injury prone. He didn't play in champions league final and was offered to Madrid on loan same year 2012.From there, nobody had about Essien again. So how come he was voted among the player of the decade (2010-2019)? Ramirez is another good player that was omitted. His sublime goals against Barca in semi final and FA cup final against Liverpool gave us those trophies in that same year. Chelsea were down by 2 goals to nil with 10 men and Ramirez came from nowhere to score a superb goal. Willian is good but the contribution of Ramirez and Mikel in Chelsea's achievement under the aforementioned decade can never be swept under the carpet.
Nija man fitting for his man 👨 We see u
Riklmostyz
1
Carvalho for Cahill n Robben for willian
∆PachaKili™✓
1
What about Fabregas
dennisachafu
1
Please, All Football should make the pictures of all the players in each club between 2010- 2019 available in their system so we can chose our own best team of the decade because we disagreed with some of these selections.
dennisachafu
0
Makelele left Chelsea before 2010
Sorry, I thought you were referring to Mikel. It wasn't supposed to be on your comment.
dennisachafu
0
Makelele left Chelsea before 2010
Are you a Chelsea fan or not? How can you say that when Mikel played champions league and Europa cup final in 2012 and 2013?
Yorokiri
2
Am I the only that saw that there was no write-up about Kante.... Rather they used the one for Lampard for Kante also!!!
dennisachafu
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Mikel deserve to be in Essien's place and Ramirez should take the place of Willian. Between 2010 till the day Essien left he was injury prone. He didn't play in champions league final and was offered to Madrid on loan same year 2012.From there, nobody had about Essien again. So how come he was voted among the player of the decade (2010-2019)? Ramirez is another good player that was omitted. His sublime goals against Barca in semi final and FA cup final against Liverpool gave us those trophies in that same year. Chelsea were down by 2 goals to nil with 10 men and Ramirez came from nowhere to score a superb goal. Willian is good but the contribution of Ramirez and Mikel in Chelsea's achievement under the aforementioned decade can never be swept under the carpet.
BøūjèéWïddãŪzî
3
Mata, Ramires, Fabregas: Are we a Joke to You
ejedet
3
Makelele left Chelsea before 2010
ejedet
0
Replace Kante with Obi Mikel.
“Dubem”
0
Happy new year
Saabcdekm
0
What about Makelele?
Misabdiks
0
Hahaha!! New chelsea fan, maybe you strt watchin futball dis season
well said
Misabdiks
1
we love kante but player of the decade is joke for him
NoontaeeGrg
0
Happy New Year To All Chelsea Fans
ochman1
1
mikel deserves to be in that list he worked for it
Dueaemnoz
0
Replace Essien with Ramires,unless you want include Essien on the injury list of the decade
RazakMaDonzy
1
This is totally unacceptable and shouldn't be team of the decades rather Chelsea teams of the last 10yrs of history,where is John obi Mikel everly present in that midfield, visionary, physique,ball holding,joe Cole, flourent malouda, even Ramirez and Oscar, a lot of player came through for Chelsea and for whose job is done diligently.
How do you understand the termed Decade?
Cenaes
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This is totally unacceptable and shouldn't be team of the decades rather Chelsea teams of the last 10yrs of history,where is John obi Mikel everly present in that midfield, visionary, physique,ball holding,joe Cole, flourent malouda, even Ramirez and Oscar, a lot of player came through for Chelsea and for whose job is done diligently.
Essine did a lot of good things during 2010 decade not 2020 decade
Cenaes
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This is totally unacceptable and shouldn't be team of the decades rather Chelsea teams of the last 10yrs of history,where is John obi Mikel everly present in that midfield, visionary, physique,ball holding,joe Cole, flourent malouda, even Ramirez and Oscar, a lot of player came through for Chelsea and for whose job is done diligently.
Ramirez for Essine
Lasailosu
0
Makeleke,kalou,ramires?Why these players are not in the list
I can see a case for Makelle but definitely not Kalou . Also a case for carvelho .
kaudeimpu
1
This is totally unacceptable and shouldn't be team of the decades rather Chelsea teams of the last 10yrs of history,where is John obi Mikel everly present in that midfield, visionary, physique,ball holding,joe Cole, flourent malouda, even Ramirez and Oscar, a lot of player came through for Chelsea and for whose job is done diligently.
you don't have arguments here bro, Mikel was one of the average player in our squad, those three guys were ahead of him when fit. Stop your unnecessary comment.
Akna
2
This is totally unacceptable and shouldn't be team of the decades rather Chelsea teams of the last 10yrs of history,where is John obi Mikel everly present in that midfield, visionary, physique,ball holding,joe Cole, flourent malouda, even Ramirez and Oscar, a lot of player came through for Chelsea and for whose job is done diligently.
Piebdims
1
it means we need another first 11 because Remires,Mikel,Fabregas,azzpliqueta David Luiz diago Costa
Bipbdltyz
0
What about Oscar do santos
who will Oscar bench in that midfield?
Bipbdltyz
1
Where is Courtois?? 😂😂
at Madrid
Vodkstu
2
ok
Shina-Ayo
1
Where is Courtois?? 😂😂
Zoabikruy
1
What about Oscar do santos
Yousaf10
1
do you know the meaning of decade? how many years did kalou and Ramires play for chelsea this decade
Ramires played from 2010-16 and kalou played fron 2006-12
NawarajNep
1
jidknoptu
1
i don't understand english, how about this?
Idris144
0
hazard out
Hahaha!! New chelsea fan, maybe you strt watchin futball dis season
Kelaychi
0
like if you think this list is not right
Yapbdmuz
0
Happy new year guys we still remember u all and give thanks
Luyaemps
2
Kante description was the same as frank lampards
Hidabknrs
1
What of Obi Mikel?
Tutablopyz
1
where is captain Cesar apzi
Ziacekstz
1
hazard out
Tooeprst
0
happy New year in advance
hackeronly
0
Kepa is officially the Manager of Chelsea team of the decade[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
hackeronly
1
It is good not to see VAR
imshak
0
What is willian doing there?
nothing.. who should have been there?
imshak
0
Makeleke,kalou,ramires?Why these players are not in the list
do you know the meaning of decade? how many years did kalou and Ramires play for chelsea this decade