Chelsea have gone from being great entertainers at the end of the 1990s to serial winners in the 2000s and 2010s. The 2020s have been a lot more hit and miss but one constant throughout is the quality of players on show.
From John Obi-Mikel to Carlo Cudicini, Roberto Di Matteo's final days to Moises Caicedo's first steps in royal blue. Chelsea have always been blessed with having some of the world's best and most notable figures either on the sidelines or on the pitch.
Steeped in history with five Premier League titles, two Champions League triumphs, two Europa Leagues, six FA Cup victories (with one starting in 1999), three more League Cups, the Club World Cup, and UEFA Super Cup to boast, there is plenty to dig into. Whether it be Frank Lampard or Damien Duff, Chelsea have had plenty to celebrate and admire.
We asked you to vote for the club's best over the past 25 years and now, to celebrate 2025 and a quarter of a century, football.london is counting down through Chelsea's top 25 players of the time. In this first edition of a daily series, it's places 25-21.