Classy Quote by Robinho

The player I look up to is Rio Ferdinand. I have always played at the back, and I've always tried to base my game…

— Jack Rodwell

Two English defenders were among the finest I played against: John Terry and Rio Ferdinand.

— Diego Forlan

The only opponent who has been able to keep up with me was Roberto Carlos.

— Jesus Navas

When I first came to Chelsea, I couldn't kick the ball, and it was pointless, me playing, really. But I tried to play through…

— Ashley Cole

It's brilliant to be compared with such a player as Rio Ferdinand.

— Jack Rodwell

The toughest defenders I've faced are Alessandro Nesta, Paolo Maldini, Ivan Cordoba, Ciro Ferrara and Walter Samuel.

— Filippo Inzaghi

Torres was easily the best player I have ever played with in my career. I loved him. And when he approached me and said…

— Steven Gerrard

Everyone has their own traits but if you are being compared to players like Rio Ferdinand then you must be doing something well and…

— Chris Smalling

I tried the odd overhead kick in my time. Of course I did. But I knew my limitations as a striker. I'd sooner head…

— Chris Sutton

All my opponents are tough, but the one opponent who was most difficult for me was Pedro Rizzo.

— Andrei Arlovski

I didn't mind playing against Ronaldo. He wasn't as quick as me over the first few yards, I always felt that I could stick…

— Wayne Bridge

It probably won't be someone you would think of but Mitrovic in the Championship, that was my toughest game against a striker. He's so…

— Ben White