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Ashley Cole
Chelsea had Ashley Cole marauding down the left channel for eight years. The contract rebel who joined from Arsenal became instrumental in a newly reincarnated Chelsea under Roman Abramovich.
The Englishman earned rave reviews at the club for his positional sense and his scathing forward runs to support the attack. Though Cole made some severe mistakes in the early stages of his career, the left-back grew matured enough to earn a reputation for his goal-line clearances. Cole is undoubtedly one of the best left-backs to have played in the Premier League era.
In circumstances such as the ones against Napoli and Barcelona, Ashley Cole made extremely vital clearances that further proved crucial in winning them games. That was back in the 2011-12 season, and is there any need to remind you people of what happened next that year?
Cesar Azpilicueta
The Champions League triumph helped Chelsea a lot in signing world class players and Cesar Azpilicueta was one of the names on the shopping list. Fast forward six years, the Spaniard has rightly established himself as one of the best left-backs currently active in the Premier League.
Though he is originally a right-back, Azpilicueta can operate well on either of the flanks with equal ferocity and possesses a stellar tactical flexibility. The Spaniard's incredible stamina helps him feature regularly.
Jose Mourinho rightly praised the talented wing-back, quoting that with a team of 11 Azpilicuetas, he might have won them a second Champions League title. It seems a pity to see how a dextrous player like him is also one of the most underrated players in the world. Nonetheless, £7 million seems to be an absolute bargain for the former Marseille defender.
