ANDRIY SHEVCHENKO
Not since Ruud Gullit in 1995 have Chelsea signed a name so admired throughout the world of soccer. It was a sign of changed times that a player like Andriy could be prised away from a club like AC Milan at his very peak.
The then 29 year-old signed before the 2006 World Cup for an undisclosed Chelsea record fee but the goals did not flow at the rate expected. Andriy ended his first English season with 14 in total, four in the league, although there were some stunners amongst them, not least at White Hart Lane in an FA Cup replay.
The 2005/6 season saw milestones passed. He became Milan's second all-time topscorer and a goal against Lyon in the Champions League quarter-finals made it 52 goals in 90 games in that competition, a record including qualification games.
In total he scored 173 times for Milan in 296 games. The pedigree is unquestioned.
