Is John Terry the greatest defender in Premier League history? We look at the stats to see where the Chelsea icon ranks… Terry splits opinion like few other players and since he announced Chelsea will not be renewing his contract at the end of the season, the reaction has been predictably mixed.Many will not mourn the departure of one of the Premier Leagues most controversial characters, but to those who have cherished his contribution to Chelsea, there is sadness, anger and regret. Jamie Redknapp says not offering John Terry a new contract is a strange decision by Chelsea But whether you love him or loathe him, Terrys pedigree cannot be questioned. His trophy-laden career has spanned 18 Premier League campaigns, and his outstanding contribution to Chelseas last title triumph was a testament to his remarkable endurance.He is certainly not without admirers, either. John Terry has been the best Premier League defender Ive seen, the best centre-back Ive ever played against, said Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp on Sunday night. Hes just been a warrior. Jamie Carragher offered a similar assessment after watching Terry lift his fourth title last season. There have been a lot of great centre-backs in Premier League history, but I think he has been the best that weve seen, he said.Terry has provided the foundations for the era of unprecedented success that has followed Roman Abramovichs takeover in 2003, and Chelseas Captain, Leader, Legend will go down in Premier League history too. Most Premier League appearances for defenders Player Appearances Jamie Carragher 508 Rio Ferdinand 504 Sol Campbell 503 John Terry 477 Sylvain Distin 467 Aaron Hughes 455 Richard Dunne 431 Gareth Southgate 426 John OShea 406 Gary Neville 400 From his debut as a substitute in a 2-0 win over Southampton in 1998 to his inspirational performance in Chelseas 1-0 win over Arsenal last weekend, Terry has made 477 Premier League appearances. Terry the Premier League legend SSNHQs Andy Burton reflects on John Terrys last six months at Chelsea. He has played under 10 different managers and been written off more than once, but he has made a habit of proving his doubters wrong, and his recent displays at Old Trafford and the Emirates Stadium show he is still at home on the big stage. John Terry impressed for Chelsea in their recent 1-0 win over Arsenal Carragher, Rio Ferdinand and Sol Campbell may have the edge on him for Premier League appearances, but in 2014/15 he achieved something that no other outfield player has managed since Manchester Uniteds Gary Pallister in 1992/93 when he played in every minute of every game of title-winning season. Its no mean feat for a man who turned 34 that year. Zouma shocked by Terry exit Kurt Zouma admits that he is surprised at Chelseas decision not to renew John Terrys contract. Terry played a pivotal role in Chelseas 17 clean sheets in 2014/15, and his overall record of 212 shut-outs is unrivalled among Premier League defenders. No current defender even features in the top 10, and Terry will be aiming to add to his tally before the end of the campaign. Most Premier League clean sheets for defenders Player Clean sheets John Terry 212 Jamie Carragher 195 Rio Ferdinand 189 Sol Campbell 153 Gary Neville 148 Ashley Cole 147 Gareth Southgate 136 Sami Hyypia 125 Denis Irwin 123 William Gallas 122 His clean sheets total gives him a rate of 44.4 per cent, which is only fractionally bettered by Tony Adams and Nemanja Vidic of defenders to have made at least 200 Premier League appearances. Clean sheet percentage for defenders (min 200 apps) Player Appearances Clean sheets Clean sheet % Tony Adams 255 115 45.1% Nemanja Vidic 211 95 45.0% John Terry 477 212 44.4% Gary Pallister 261 104 39.8% Sami Hyypia 318 125 39.3% Terry also ranks highly for win percentage, with 302 Premier League victories in 477 games giving him a win rate of 63.3 per cent. That puts him well ahead of the likes of Carragher, Ferdinand and Campbell, and means he also ranks in the top 10 for defenders with a minimum of 200 appearances. Premier League win percentage for defenders (min 200 apps) Player Appearances Wins Win % Nemanja Vidic 211 149 70.6% Patrice Evra 273 186 68.1% Phil Neville 263 175 66.5% Gary Neville 400 256 64.0% Mikael Silvestre 275 176 64.0% John Terry 477 301 63.3% Ashley Cole 385 240 62.3% Gael Clichy 290 178 61.4% Vincent Kompany 215 130 60.5% Pablo Zabaleta 200 118 59.0% Terry doesnt just prevent goals, either. The former England captain is a major threat in the opposition penalty box and has a knack of popping up in the right place at the right time. John Terry scored his 40th Premier League goal in Chelseas 3-3 draw with Everton last month He is the highest-scoring defender in Premier League history with 40, and that total is all the more impressive considering none of them have come from the penalty spot. Most Premier League goals from defenders Player Goals John Terry 40 David Unsworth 38 (inc. 22 penalties) Ian Harte 28 (inc. 10 penalties) Leighton Baines 26 (inc. 15 penalties) William Gallas 25 Terrys departure will mark the end of an era. And while he remains a polarising figure, the statistics show he has a strong case to be considered the greatest defender in Premier League history.Do you think Terry is the greatest? Leave a comment below or tweet us your thoughts @SkyFootball Also See: Wenger rules out Terry deal Zouma shocked by Terry exit Terry the Premier League legend Vapormax Flyknit 3 Goedkoop . - The Washington Redskins have cut defensive lineman Adam Carriker and punter Sav Rocca. Nike React Element 55 Nederland . Irving scored 23 points, Tristan Thompson had 20 points and 10 rebounds and the Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 117-109 on Friday night. http://www.vapormaxsalenederland.com/vapormax-plus-goedkoop-kopen/dames.html . But what about the officials? 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The next will air Jan. 2, and the show will premiere officially on Tuesday, Jan. 3.It was great, James said. I remember from Day 1 when it was pitched to us, and it was put on like a Power Point [presentation], and the wall was constructed of like a big ol board of paper, and the game was broken down of how it was going to be played and how the contestants can win and things of that nature.The Wall has more than $12 million in potential prize money every episode with the goal to change peoples lives in an instant, according to a news release. In Mondays show, a couple from James hometown of Akron, Ohio, came away with $1.3 million.Richard Jefferson captured some of the watch party on his Snapchat account and showed an uneasy James sitting back in his seat as he watched it unfold. Im nervous for the contestants, James said in thhe video.ddddddddddddhis is not SpringHill Entertainments first small-screen foray. It has also produced Survivors Remorse, a scripted comedy about a fictional professional basketball player balancing his newfound wealth and fame with his humble beginnings, which was picked up for a fourth season by Starz in August, and the CNBC entrepreneurial series Cleveland Hustles.Its different in the fact that that particular show is something that reminded me of when I was a kid and the families would all get together, and no matter what age group youre in, you can all enjoy it, James said when asked to compare his shows. And for The Wall, thats one of those game shows where a kid thats 10 years old all the way to a grandmother thats 60 or 70 can watch it and just have the same reaction and the same exhale or the same defeat when they lose money or the same excitement when they win money. For us to be in the position where we can create excitement not only for the contestants that are on the show but for the families that are watching across the country, its pretty cool.And as for what game shows James tuned into when he was the same age his kids are now?I watched The Price is Right a lot, James said. My mother watched it all the time, and we only had one TV so at the end of the day, you watched what your mother watched -- including The Bold and the Beautiful and All My Children. So whatever moms was watching, I had to watch. So, The Price is Right was one of them, Jeopardy, all those shows that came on. ' ' '