Forwards
Striker: Jurgen Klinsmann
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Jurgen Klinsmann was already a Tottenham hero after his first spell at the club due to his heroics in the 94/95 season. After cancelling his Sampdoria contract, the German returned to White Hart Lane on a free transfer in January of 1998 in order to help Spurs stave off relegation.
In Tottenham’s final 9 games of the season, Klinsmann scored 8 goals including 4 in a single game against Wimbledon. After helping Spurs remain in the Premier League, Klinsmann played the last match of his career against Southampton on the final day of the season before retiring and moving to the United States.
Striker: Gianluca Vialli
Vialli arrived at Stamford Bridge from Juventus in the summer of 1996 on the back of a Champions League victory. The Italian had tremendous success at the Bridge, firstly as a player and then as a manager. In his first season, Vialli scored 11 times and won the FA Cup. He followed this with 19 goals in his second season.
Taking the reins from manager Gullit, the Italian, now in a player-manager role went on to win the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup before leading Chelsea to a third-place finish in the Premier League the following year.
Like Gullit and Zola, the Italian was a cult hero at Stamford Bridge.
Striker: Demba Ba
After Stoke City turned down Demba Ba citing fitness concerns, he was quickly snapped up by Newcastle in 2011. The Senegalese striker managed an impressive 29 goals in just 53 appearances for the club in a season and a half. In March 2012, Ba was voted as the best signing of the 2011/12 season by the managers.
Ba was then released to Chelsea after they triggered his £7m release clause in 2013.
Formation: 3-4-3
