How GOOD was Didier Drogba?

Africa has produced some of the most iconic strikers of all time in the past few decades.

Amongst the talent that the continent has had to offer, you’ll often hear names such as Samuel Eto’o, George Weah and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, to name a few.

However only one of these players has ever directly contributed towards ending a civil war within their country, while also being known as the ultimate big game players out there. Otherwise known as a “clutch" player.

That man is Didier Drogba.

Highly renowned for his brute strength, pace, ball striking technique and overall selflessness, Drogba was truly one of a kind.

In his incredible career he has won every trophy on offer at club level and did so in style.

But perhaps you can’t recall how prolific this man once was. After all, he has been retired for a few years now.

So, with that being said, how good was Didier Drogba, really?

Producer: Tinashe Chipako
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[FootballIconic]

Correction for 12:18: Mourinho returned to Chelsea in 2013. He was there for a full season before bringing Drogba back. Apologies for the error!

[semird]

Whoever claims that Drogba wasn`t a top tier striker doesn`t know football. This man changed how the game was played in England, everyone had striker partnerships until Drogba came along, The man was so well rounded, he had it all, pace, strength aerial presence he could lead the line himself. He was always a handful and a nightmare even for the best defenders, physically there weren`t many that could match Didier. His score in finals speaks for itself, he was born for the big occasion.

[johnselwitz]

Drogba deserves a statue outside of Stamford Bridge

[Khazoumi]

As an Arsenal fan, Drogba was an absolute nightmare when he's on the pitch. Him with Lampard... man I don't want to see those kind of pair ever again.

[TMartins]

Didier “Big Game” Drogba. Love this man. He was incredible. He simply showed up when it mattered.

[witchsorrowful]

He was one of the greatest players of 2005-2015s era. Simply because he was a one man forward force. He could break defences with his runs; he could break defences with his back to the goal; he could break defences in the air; and, he could break defences with clutch goals. He was everything that a center forward needed to be. He could lead the line. I judge how good a striker is based on their ability to break a defence, and Drogba was a genius at that.

[simonforrest]

In order to know JUST how good Didier was you had to see him week in week out destroy teams (yours included)..BIG game player (obviously), Best player i've ever seen back 2 goal (unreal) and the way he used to occupy BOTH CB's and allow players like Lampard time and space to make late runs or score from distance..Doesn't get enough props because of his goal record but if you can appreciate EVERYTHING that he brought to Chelsea and made then damn near invincible you will know that this man was VERY special..And this comes from a Liverpool fan..I know just how good Drogba was..YNWA

[ctrlaltdeligt]

Say whatever but there won’t be many more strikers like him in terms of strength, pace, all round abilities with head and finishing as well as his passion, king drogba 💙

[Sarahchick]

Drogba was sucha big time player in finals *The Real Deal* Even coming back to Chelsea in 2015 to win the Premier League one last time was just the cherry on top of an amazing career.

[Colt-eqvm]

People who only watch stats and goals and per min and blablabla will never know how good Didier Drogba actually was!!!

[fadelyafie]

This man who makes me love football. Forever in my heart, Didier Drogba!

[thdawg]

Every time I watched those finals as Chelsea fan, I was extremely nervous. This man took on the pressure to himself from the fans, his team mates & delivered. I remember being anxious & extremely nervous when Muller scored in the 2012 final. What a legend he truly is.

[leediaper]

One of the most underrated players ever

[MohamedFliba]

A hero for Chelsea and his country it’s a shame that probably the best African team of all time did not make it far in the World Cup

[grahammuchena]

The Drog was a LEGEND indeed..Jose made a good decision when he bought him...The man helped put Chelsea where it is now

[gerardstephens]

Drogba was a silky bulldozer. Delivered so many emotional moments, Blues fans will always love him.

[khalidisa]

He is the reason why lampard can score many goals. Open space for frank to score

[garryjohnson]

Drogba and Ronaldinho are my 2 favorite players ever they stood out to me more because of their unique qualities. Drogba was probably the best defensive striker I've seen and Ronaldinho was an absolute magician.

[discovermajid]

watching football all these years made me realize how rare it is to have someone like Drogba that you could just punt long balls to and it would stick to him. Made the game easy for his whole team and manager. Can't think of anyone else who did it better than Drog. And yeah big game player, with him on Chelsea took on some top top teams and competed where they had no right to.

[bobskadoodle]

I'm a Liverpool fan but he's one of my favourite players of all time. Such a unit, delivered like no one else. Pure joy to watch