Top 5 most versatile footballers

Ivanovic can play in a number of defensive positions

Branislav Ivanovic 

Chelsea really hit a gold mine when the secured the services of Ivanovic from Lokomotiv Moscow. The 29-year-old can play as a defensive midfielder, right back or center back. The Serbian’s versatility has helped the Blues on numerous occasions when they lost players to injury. The burly defender has a knack for scoring some important goals that have got the team out of numerous sticky situations. Ivanovic performed brilliantly in Chelsea’s 2009-2010 Premier League and FA Cup winning season where he played as a right back. The defender was an important part of the team that defeated Barcelona in the semi-finals of the 2011-2012 Champions league which Chelsea eventually won. Ivanovic continued his performances into the next season where he scored the winning goal in the finals of the Europa League in 2013. Chelsea have a lively player in Ivanovic – which is great since they spent just £9.7 million for his signature.