Desailly was the second centre back chosen as part of the first big 4 - alongside Puyol, Blanc and Campbell - and Marcel was arguably the best of the bunch. Quicker than most defenders, and at the same time more of an absolute unit than the rest, Desailly was a rock at the back for over 80 games in a Hunnsnal shirt, a tenure that was only ended by the close of the season, rather than any sort of replacement.