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Gary Cahill
The only player of this XI who has been at Chelsea ever since they won the Champions League. Cahill came into the Chelsea team for the game because of John Terry’s suspension, despite having not played since picking up a hamstring injury in the semi-final against Barcelona. Cahill has captained the Blues since Terry left the club, and has been a massive part in their success since 2012, which has included two Premier League titles and the Europa League in 2013.
David Luiz
Luiz has almost gained cult hero status at Stamford Bridge due to his personality on and off the pitch. His participation in the final was also in doubt due to a hamstring injury, as he had been missing ever since the FA Cup semi-final win over Tottenham. He, like Cahill, returned for the final though and put in an excellent performance, as well as scoring his penalty in the shootout. He stayed at Chelsea until 2014, when he made a move to PSG for a world record fee for a defender. He returned to Chelsea in 2016 though and was key as Chelsea swapped to a back three under Antonio Conte and won the title. Despite falling out with his former manager last season, he is back in favour under Maurizio Sarri now.
