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5 Blues Who Could Become Chelsea FC’s Next Captain

By George Perry

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: John Terry of Chelsea appeals to an assistant referee during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on March 19, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: John Terry of Chelsea appeals to an assistant referee during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on March 19, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea and James Ward-Prowse of Southampton compete for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on October 3, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 03: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea and James Ward-Prowse of Southampton compete for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on October 3, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

3. Cesar Azpilicueta

Azpilicueta is one of those players that you only really notice when he does something wrong. Which means you don’t notice Azpi all that much. The Spaniard is the perennial Unsung Hero of West London. In years past one could easily forget he was there because he did his job so clinically, so cleanly and so consistently that it often seemed like nothing much ever happened on the left side of Chelsea’s half.

Azpilicueta hasn’t been quite at that level this season, in large part because opposing offences have so thoroughly shredded Chelsea’s midfield and defence that he hasn’t had many opportunities to win the one-on-one battles where he thrives. He has a quiet, steady demeanor to go with his work ethic, but he doesn’t seem to have the inclination to take a teammate (or the entire team) by the horns and direct a match.

Still, he is a fan favorite and has already committed himself to the team under Antonio Conte, whose tactical formations could deliver attacking forwards right into Azpil’s shutdown zone. If anyone could quietly emerge from the shadows to take charge of the team, it’s Dave.

Next: 4. Nemanja Matic

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