10 Hardest Men Who Ever Played For Chelsea

5. Kurt Zouma

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The worst anterior cruciate ligament injuries can often be career-ending, so Kurt Zouma deserves all the credit in the world for recovering from his nasty fall a year ago in time to help his side conquer the Premier League back in May.

The Frenchman, at just 22, is the youngest to feature on this list, but his three seasons at Stamford Bridge have shown what a titan the 6'3" centre-half the truly is.

Despite his bulky frame, it's rare for him to lose a foot-race, and even rarer for him to come off second best in an aerial duel. The defender is simply unbeatable but, really, what do you expect from a man who was named after a Jean-Claude Van Damme character?

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