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Frank Sinclair picks his best #One2Eleven on The Fantasy Football Club

Frank Sinclair: The ex-Chelsea man is tipping his former team to defeat Liverpool.
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Former Chelsea and Leicester City defender Frank Sinclair has chosen his #One2Eleven of footballers he has played with.

After coming through the youth team at Chelsea, Sinclair played at Stamford Bridge from 1990 to 1998 before joining Leicester City.

Between the two, Sinclair made 288 Premier League appearances, while he also represented Jamaica 28 times, most notably at the 1998 World Cup.

Frank Sinclair
Image: Frank Sinclair's line-up

Sinclair gives us his XI, in 5-3-2 formation...

Goalkeeper: Tim Flowers

Tim made his game easier because of the information he gave to players. He talked like an outfield player, he was phenomenal. His communication was second-to-none.

1 Jan 1994:  Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Tim Flowers celebrates during an FA Carling Premiership match against Aston Villa at Villa Park in Birmingham, Eng
Image: Tim Flowers starts in goal for Sinclair's #One2Eleven

Right wing-back: Dan Petrescu

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He was so good on the ball and would have a way of getting out of situations. He chipped in with key goals as well when we were really progressing as a team.

Left wing-back: Ricardo Gardner

I played with him at Jamaica. He paved out a great career at Bolton, from the level of non-league football in Jamaica, to play for Bolton for so long. He was top drawer.

 RUDD GULLIT OF HOLLAND WITH CHELSEA MANAGER GLENN HODDLE AT STAMFORD BRIDGE AFTER GULLIT SIGNED FOR CHELSEA.
Image: Ruud Gullit with then-Chelsea manager Glenn Hoddle

Centre-back: Ruud Gullit

He came to Chelsea with a world-class reputation. You knew the club was only going in one direction when he came in. He was a great player, a character-and-a-half.

Centre-back: Matt Elliott

Matt was a big player but comfortable with the ball. He scored goals, including two in the League Cup final against Tranmere, and was brilliant in both boxes. It was always him that was getting the blocks in. A superb captain as well.

Centre-back: Frank Leboeuf

His biggest strength was reading the game. The amount of interceptions he made saved him having to make tackles, because he was leaps and bounds above everybody because of his anticipation.

Defensive Midfield: Eddie Newton

If it wasn't for injuries, Eddie would have played for England. He was a talented player, starting off as a centre forward, he had the ability to do everything. In that holding role, there was a period where he was just as good as Roy Keane and Paul Ince.

Image: Midfielder Dennis Wise makes Sinclair's XI

Midfield: Dennis Wise

I think John Terry learned from Wise about how to lead a team. Wisey was different class. His first touch was unbelievable, and obviously crossed the line a few times with his tackles. A top leader.

Midfield: Roberto Di Matteo

He came to Chelsea with a reputation as a hard man, but all of a sudden he glides in jumping over tackles. But he could play a superb all-round game and went onto win the Champions League with the club as a manger. Top footballer.

Striker: Gianfranco Zola

The best player I've played with, easily. He came to Chelsea with not a massive reputation, but it was evident very early how good he was. We used to say he had feet like hands, the way he manipulated a ball, because it was like he was catching it and controlling it. He'd be out for hours practicing, the ultimate professional.

Mark Hughes played for Chelsea between 1995 and 1998
Image: Mark Hughes played for Chelsea between 1995 and 1998

Striker: Mark Hughes

With his back to goal, I've never seen anyone as good as him. Whatever ball you delivered to Sparky, he would control it. He and Zola were a great pairing. Hughes gave Zola the opportunity to go and do whatever he wanted.

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