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#3 The boy from West Ham (2001-2002)
With the departure of manager Harry Redknapp and assistant Frank Lampard Sr., a certain Frank Lampard Jr. looked elsewhere for the development of his career.
With the prospect of playing in Europe and working under a good manager like Ranieri, Lampard made a controversial switch to Chelsea for a fee of £14 million, a move which angered both the sets of fans, as he was moving across the city.
None of this fettered Lampard though, as he kept his head down and worked hard year after year to become arguably the best goalscoring midfielder the country has ever seen.
While many thought that Chelsea were overpaying for him, the fee turned out to be an absolute bargain as he became a priceless presence at the club after helping them win their first league title after 50 years, and many more trophies after that.
The season also saw William Gallas and Robert Huth, two robust central defenders, move to Chelsea and play a huge part in the league titles that followed. This year would have been higher up the ranking if not for the most talented player that Chelsea have ever signed.
