Jersey numbers are an important part of football, icons have blazed their trails all while adorned by a familiar number on their back. While kit numbers used to jump around, they have since settled down, which in some cases leads to a who’s who having a claim to a single digit. For some clubs steeped in history, they won’t have had just one notable player wearing a particular number, which is why in this, we’ll be looking at the best Chelsea players to ever wear the number 10\u00a0 jersey.<\/p>\n
Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>Best Chelsea Players to Wear the Number 19 Jersey Ever<\/a><\/p>\n After making his way through the academy, the striker became one of the most prolific names in club history. Bobby Tambling had an assortment of numbers on his back including the infamous number 10 jersey.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>Best Chelsea Players to Wear the Number 9 Jersey Ever<\/a><\/p>\n He made over 350 appearances for Chelsea and scored 194 goals. He was a machine during a brief stint in the second division in the 60s, netting 35 times in 40 matches to make sure he only spent one season playing outside of the top division.<\/p>\n While his career may not have reached the heights many expected, Joe Cole was an incredible player at his peak. Signed as a highly touted prospect from West Ham he broke his way into the first team and dazzled until 2009 when an injury marked the beginning of a decline.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>Best Chelsea Players to Wear the Number 20 Jersey Ever<\/a><\/p>\n He still made 282 appearances for the Blues across all competitions, scoring 39 and setting up 47. His impressive displays saw him win the club player of the year in 2008, he was also in the PFA team of the year in 2005\/06.<\/p>\n The magical Spaniard would earn a spot just for the corner in Munich but he had a stellar stint in blue to support that. He was the beating heart of the team before Eden Hazard arrived thanks to his set-piece capabilities and link-up with Didier Drogba and co.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>Best Chelsea Players to Wear the Number 6 Jersey Ever<\/a><\/p>\n The attacking midfielder managed a pretty incredible 53 assists for the English side in just 135 appearances, adding a further 33 goals of his own. Arguably an underrated player of the 2010s, he won back-to-back team player of the year awards, players’ player of the year in 2013, and got into the PFA team of the year.<\/p>\n He’s only just claimed the number from Mykhailo Mudryk but ‘Cold’ Palmer is already one of the most talented players in club history to don the number 10 jersey. In the brief time since getting this kit number, he’s already become a world champion and picked apart Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain.<\/p>\nBest Chelsea Players to Wear the Number 10 Jersey of All Time<\/h2>\n
Bobby Tambling<\/h3>\n
Joe Cole<\/h3>\n
Juan Mata<\/h3>\n
Cole Palmer<\/h3>\n