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#4 John Terry
We mentioned in the previous section that few defenders can stand toe-to-toe with Adams - John Terry is one of them. A case can be made for the former Chelsea player being the greatest defender in English football history; Terry was just that good.
When it comes to defenders, the current Aston Villa assistant coach has set the standard for every centre-back who dreams of making it big in English football. There is also the fact that Terry has won every single thing there is to win in club football. As Chelsea's longstanding captain, he led the Blues to five Premier League titles; no single player has captained his team to more Premier League trophies.
Aside from the club accolades, Terry was named UEFA Club Defender of the Year in 2005, 2008 and 2009, PFA Players' Player of the Year in 2005, and was included in the FIFPro World XI for five consecutive seasons, from 2005 to 2009 (the most inductions into this team for any English international).
Spending almost 20 years in the Premier League, Terry's consistency and his prowess at the back is the stuff of legends. It is hard to imagine any defender outdoing his legacy in England's top flight. As such, his inclusion here is a no-brainer.
