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#3 Cesar Azpilicueta
It would be fair to say that Cesar Azpilicueta has been one of the most consistent Chelsea players ever since he nailed his starting spot in the side. The Spaniard was instrumental in Chelsea’s title-winning campaign last season as he featured in every league game for the club and was a reliable presence at the heart of the side’s defence.
He combines his pace, physicality, and understanding to great effects so as to handle even the best in the business with ease and it goes without saying that Conte rates him very highly even referring to the Spaniard as the perfect centre-back.
The story has not been too different in the ongoing season as Azpilicueta continues to put in world-class performances. The defender has raked in impressive numbers, winning a whopping 55% of the duels he has entered into.
While his defensive record has been impeccable, his attacking contributions have not been poor. He can often be seen picking out a pass that would put several midfielders to shame and has also mustered an impressive 6 assists in the current season which puts him ahead of the likes of Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Mesut Ozil, Mohamed Salah and Raheem Sterling in the assists chart.
