One of the finest left-backs to grace the Premier League, Ashley Cole defined the evolution of full-backs from focusing primarily on defending to becoming an integral part of the attack, with his tireless running up and down the length of the pitch.

After being part of Arsenal's 2001/02 and 2003/04 title-winning teams, Cole moved to Chelsea in 2006, where he completed a personal hat-trick by lifting the Premier League Trophy in 2009/10.