3 reasons why John Obi Mikel is the greatest African player in Chelsea history

 Reliability

John Obi Mikel has had a few special moments, but for the most part – he is an unspectacular player.

He won’t be scoring every week, or dribbling past players – but that is not his game.

What Mikel is is a reliable hand that can always be called upon to perform – and he has been that way for the best part of a decade.

Mikel very rarely ever has a bad game, and that has been his calling card over the last few years. When Chelsea have gone through a rough patch, managers have always turned to Mikel to deliver the goods.

Think back to last season under Hiddink, or more specifically Mikel’s heroics in Munich in 2012.

He has never complained, he has never moaned – unlike players like Drogba, he has consistently gotten on with his job and performed – and he deserves so much more credit.