The greatest nicknames in sport from Chelsea’s legendary enforcer to basketball superstars

Who has had the best name given to them?

In sport nicknames are everything, with fans, team-mates and coaches handing given tags to players based on a variety of factors.

Here are the best from the sporting world.

15. ‘The Beast’

Tottenham’s Hotspur’s no nonsense midfielder Sandro has earned this name for obvious reasons, with the Brazilian not taking any prisoners on the football pitch.