Top 3 Best ball-playing defenders in the Premier League 

Burnley FC v Chelsea FC - Premier League
Burnley FC v Chelsea FC - Premier League

#2 David Luiz

Chelsea FC v Everton FC - Premier League
Chelsea FC v Everton FC - Premier League

While players like Drinkwater and Christensen have struggled to fit into Sarri's system, David Luiz has gained a lot under Sarri and has become an integral part of the Blues' lineup. While David Luiz barely featured under Antonio Conte, the center-back is yet to miss a single minute of premier league this season.

The credit must go to Sarri for helping him to regain his lost confidence and sticking with him since the start of the season. The Brazilian has six clean sheets under his belt and has managed to maintain his discipline on the pitch, earning just a single yellow card so far.

David Luiz has completed 984 passes this season, averaging 84 per game which tells a lot about the 'Sarri-ball' system. His tally of 69 accurate long balls proves that he is one of the key members of the system and it is to be seen whether the Brazilian will continue to impress us with his performances.

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