Ranking the top 5 goalscorers for Chelsea in the last decade (2011 to 2021)

Chelsea's fortunes were transformed exponentially when Roman Abramovic bought the club in 2003.

His influx of funds helped the Blues climb from the peripheries of the top clubs to becoming one of the most dominant clubs in the last two decades.

The club's golden era came between 2004 and 2012, with players like Didier Dorgba, Frank Lampard, Petr Cech and John Terry holding sway in the Premier League. Chelsea finally overcame their UEFA Champions League hoodoo when they completed an unlikely triumph over Bayern Munich on penalties in 2012.

The next generation included the likes of Eden Hazard, Cesc Fabregas, Cesar Azpilicueta and Willian who all played their part in continuing Chelsea's dominance.

How did Chelsea fare between 2011 and 2021?

The decade between 2011 and 2021 was somewhat less successful than the previous decade. However, major milestones were still achieved, with two UEFA Champions League crowns and two Premier League trophies won.

Some players also distinguished themselves for the Blues in the decade between 2011 and 2021.

Here are the top five goalscorers for Chelsea between 2011 and 2021.

#5 Pedro - 43 goals

Pedro began his professional career at Barcelona where he won everything winnable at both club and international level.

He joined Chelsea in 2015 and spent five years at Stamford Bridge where he once again proved his mettle in the Premier League.

The former Spain international was adept at shooting with both feet. His speed and quick change of pace also proved problematic for opposition defenses in England.

Pedro made 206 appearances for Chelsea in all competitions, scoring 43 goals in total. He departed the club for AS Roma in the summer of 2020.

#4 Fernando Torres - 45 goals

Fernando Torres is considered a Chelsea flop

Fernando Torres was made the most expensive player in the history of the Premier League when he joined Chelsea from Liverpool in January 2010 for a reported fee of £50 million.

The World Cup winner was one of the deadliest strikers in the world at his peak at Anfield and was expected to perform at similar levels at Stamford Bridge.

However, what followed was one of the most disappointing drop-offs in form and Torres was a shadow of himself throughout his Chelsea career.

The former Spain international went over 900 minutes before breaking his duck for his new club and this gave a foreboding of what was to follow.

Torres won three major trophies at Chelsea, including the UEFA Champions League in 2012 but his personal output left a lot to be desired.

He made 172 appearances in all competitions for the club, scoring 45 goals before departing for boyhood club Atletico Madrid.

He took charge of Atletico's Under-19 team earlier this week.

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#3 Diego Costa - 59 goals

Diego Costa helped Chelsea win two Premier League titles

Diego Costa was the attacking focal point of two Premier League-winning sides at Chelsea.

The former Spain international joined the Blues in 2014 from Atletico Madrid and became an instant hit, scoring 20 goals to help the club win the Premier League under Jose Mourinho.

Chelsea endured a mixed campaign the following season but Costa still scored 16 goals in all competitions.

The 2016-17 season proved to be successful for both club and player and Costa once again rose to the occasion with 22 goals in all competitions to help the club win another Premier League title under Antonio Conte.

Things, however, went sour after that and Costa was told his services were no longer at Chelsea needed via an infamous text message.

Costa's career has been blighted by several on-field and off-field issues but that takes nothing away from his successful career in the colors of Chelsea.

He's currently a free-agent following a lackluster second spell at Atletico Madrid.

#2 Willian - 63 goals

Willian joined Chelsea in controversial circumstances from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2013, having initially completed his medical at Tottenham.

His move proved to be beneficial for the west London outfit as he spent seven highly successful seasons at Stamford Bridge.

The Brazilian was one of the most important players at the club throughout his stay at Chelsea. He won five major trophies with the club, scoring 63 goals from 339 goals in all competitions.

He joined Chelsea's London rivals Arsenal on a free transfer in the summer of 2020.

#1 Eden Hazard - 110 goals

Eden Hazard's time at Chelsea was immensely successful

Eden Hazard was Chelsea's talisman for seven seasons and he played his way into being one of the greatest players in the club's history.

The Belgium international joined the Blues as a highly-rated prospect from Lille in the summer of 2012 and he soon became one of the standout players in the Premier League.

His time at Stamford Bridge saw him make 352 appearances in all competitions, scoring 110 goals, while he also won six major trophies.

He was also immensely successful on an individual level, including winning the PFA Player of the Year award and the inaugural Playmaker award.

His final game in the colors of Chelsea was the final of the 2019 Europa League final which was won against Arsenal.

Hazard joined Real Madrid for a reported fee of €100 million in the summer of 2019, but is yet to hit the ground running in Spain.

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