Roman Abramovich changed the face of football upon taking ownership of Chelsea. Watch a visualisation of his decade in charge here.
When Roman Abramovich took over in 2003, he altered the landscape of football, throwing money at players in order to bring success to Stamford Bridge.
Without Abramovich, other oligarchs may never have entered the game, and UEFA chief Michel Platini may never have implemented his much discussed Financial Fair Play regulations.
This incredible animated GIF shows the changes made to the Chelsea playing squad over the ten year period Roman Abramovich owned the club.
Green outlines indicate a player has been signed by the Blues, whilst a red outline is for a player who has been sold.
Follow the incredible story of the past decade below.
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