The 10 Best Chelsea Number 9s of All Time

Stamford Bridge #9s from 1960s record-breakers to global multi-million signings. Where do you stand?

1. 1
   Peter Osgood

   'King of Stamford Bridge', Chelsea 1970 FA Cup-winning striker.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Kerry Dixon

   Chelsea 1980s top scorer and club legend.
   607pts
3. 3
   Romelu Lukaku

   Belgian striker who returned to Chelsea for a club-record fee in 2021.
   550pts
4. 4
   Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

   Dutch striker and two-time Premier League Golden Boot winner at Chelsea.
   411pts
5. 5
   Álvaro Morata

   Spanish striker who wore Chelsea's #9 in the late 2010s.
   324pts
6. 6
   Fernando Torres

   Spanish striker who joined Chelsea for a British record fee in 2011.
   324pts
7. 7
   Tammy Abraham

   English striker and Chelsea academy product.
   324pts
8. 8
   Tommy Lawton

   England centre-forward who joined Chelsea in 1945 and scored 26 league goals in 1946-47, a club record at the time.
   291pts
9. 9
   Bobby Tambling

   Chelsea's previous all-time top scorer and 1960s icon.
   221pts
10. 10
    Hernán Crespo

    Argentine striker who wore Chelsea's No. 9 in 2005-06, chipping in key goals as José Mourinho's side retained the Premier League title.
    0pts

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