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PLAYER PROFILES

Eidur Gudjohnsen


     Chelsea's second top scorer in the Championship win, Eidur
Gudjohnsen's importance to the team was further enhanced in the second
half of the season when it was discovered he could provide a major
creative force in midfield.


     The once feared Gudjohnsen-Hasselbaink strike partnership was finally
put to rest the summer before with Jimmy's departure but Iceland captain
Eidur caught his new manager’s eye early on and played a key early part
in the centre of a three-pronged attack, especially when Drogba was
injured. Mourinho began the midfield experiement in the Carling Cup Final
and has repeated it frequently since.


     Clever of thought and quick of foot, Eidur’s link-up play
lubricates the team’s attacking moves while his goals-per-game ratio
over five Chelsea seasons has been a match for any colleague.


     The son of highly-respected professional player, he had an early
taste of the big time in a PSV Eindhoven side containing the young
Ronaldo but a badly broken ankle quickly brought the fun to an end.


     With big concerns over his chance for a full recovery, he returned to
Iceland and then on to Bolton to prove himself once more. He did that with
21 goals and two cup semi-final appearances in one season with the First
Division club side, prompting Gianluca Vialli to pay ￡4 million for his
signature.


     It has not always been plain sailing for Eidur since. He had force
his way into the team after the start of many seasons here and his focus
and fitness has occasionally been questioned. But he has grown used to
battling for his place and has flourished under a manager prepared to
express belief in him. Our third longest serving professional.