Eden Hazard ignored two of Chelsea's best-ever players when selecting four players to feature on the club's Mount Rushmore.
Across Chelsea's long and storied history, some of the best players in the history of English football have represented the London club.
In the Premier League era, Chelsea have won 32 major trophies, including five domestic titles, eight FA Cups and two Champions Leagues.
During this time, the likes of John Terry, Frank Lampard and Petr Cech have all played for Chelsea, players that many would consider among the best to ever play in the Premier League.
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But when speaking exclusively to SPORTbible, fellow Chelsea great Hazard snubbed one of those names and another club legend when selecting the four players who deserved to be remembered on Chelsea's Mount Rushmore.
Hazard, who spent seven seasons at Stamford Bridge before leaving to join Real Madrid in 2019, is fondly remembered by Chelsea fans as a generational talent who was a key figure during his time there.
The Belgian international played alongside some of Chelsea's best-ever players, but when asked to select just four to feature on the club's Mount Rushmore, it didn't take him long to pick.
Speaking ahead of playing in the 2026 Match for Hope in Qatar, Hazard told SPORTbible: "JT (Terry). Captain. He's the leader"
Hazard showed no hesitation in naming Terry as the first name on the Chelsea Mount Rushmore, with the Englishman leading Chelsea as captain for over a decade, cementing himself as one of the club's best players and later securing a spot in the Premier League Hall of Fame.
Next, Hazard selected Didier Drogba, describing him as a 'king' that had to feature in the top four.
Drogba spent nine seasons in total with Chelsea, split across two spells, scoring 164 goals in all competitions, including crucial goals in four FA Cup finals and the 2012 Champions League final.
Of course, Frank Lampard, Chelsea's top goal scorer with 211 goals in 648 appearances across all competitions, had to feature in Hazard's picks for Chelsea's Mount Rushmore.
Meanwhile his final selection was, perhaps unsurprisingly, himself.
"Good group of four no? Not bad," Hazard claimed after selecting his Mount Rushmore.
Hazard's selection means that he opted against selecting Cech, arguably the greatest Premier League goalkeeper of all time, despite the fact that he was a key figure in all five Premier League titles and holds the record of 24 clean sheets in a single Premier League season.
Ashley Cole is another notable name absent from Hazard's Mount Rushmore, with the Englishman widely considered the best left-back of his generation.
Alongside several other legendary footballers and a number of high-profile influencers, Hazard will compete in the 2026 Match for Hope in Qatar on Friday afternoon.
The likes of Gerard Pique, Diego Costa and Thierry Henry will all feature in the match, with KSI, Mr Beast and I'm A Celeb winner AngryGinge among the influencers taking part.
Last year, the match raised more than $10million for charity, with the 2026 match kicking off at 4pm GMT.
Topics: Eden Hazard, Chelsea, Football, Premier League, John Terry, Didier Drogba, Spotlight
Ben McCrum