Rudiger, Silva, Zouma: Every Chelsea CB since John Terry ranked

Since the days of Jose Mourinho, Chelsea‘s backline has always been a proud institution.

For years it was marshalled by none other than the legendary John Terry, a man who found great joy in snuffing out creativity and battering the life out of his opponents.

Defensive partners came and went, but the Premier League stalwart stayed the course, establishing himself as one of the greatest players in the history of the club.

Of course, all good things must come to an end and Terry has since retired and moved into coaching, leaving Chelsea to plot a fresh course without him.

Sadly, they haven’t been able to find anyone who can truly replicate the stoic consistency of Terry, rattling through 12 centre-backs since the great man hung up his boots.

But who, of those 12, has been the best? Well, the folks over at PlanetFootball have answered that very question with a definitive ranking of the 12 players who have done what they can to leave the Terry-shaped chasm he left behind.

It’s worth noting that new signing, Kalidou Koulibaly is not on the list but, if he can make his mark in his debut season, could easily crack a place in the upper echelons.

Guehi rose through the ranks of the academy to make his first team bow in a League Cup game in 2019.

He would play just one more time for the Blues before spending time on loan at Swansea.

Despite his good form for Crystal Palace recently, his two appearances for Chelsea simply weren’t enough to see him ranked any higher.

This one might feel a bit harsh, but Ampadu certainly has time on his side to rectify it.

He has made just 12 appearances for the club, but the potential is there for all to see.

Sarr proved to be a valuable member of Thomas Tuchel’s squad last season after spending the