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Grade A
N'golo Kante
Where would Chelsea be without this man? Scary, even to think about it
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A proper machine, Kante did what he does best throughout the season. Intercept passes by cutting the opponents' passing lane, cover spaces left behind by the attackers and prove to be a thorn in their opponent's flesh throughout the game with his tenacity and work rate.
The Frenchman has averaged 3.4 tackles and 2.5 interceptions per game in all competitions and despite missing close to one month through a thigh problem he has made 48 appearances for the club.
Another excellent season for the player who was voted Chelsea's Player of the Year and rightly so.
Cesar Azpilicueta
As Terry had departed and as neither Cahill nor David Luiz did not enjoy the best of seasons, the onus fell on Azpilicueta to lead their line. He captained the team for the majority of the season and helped Christensen and Rudiger to settle into life at the club.
And, of course, it goes without mention that the Spaniard has been brilliant this season. He goes about his job silently and is a proper no-nonsense defender. Extremely sensible and always on alert, he has had to make last-ditch challenges many a time this season.
He and Morata instantly formed a telepathic relationship. Morata has scored 9 headers this season, 7 of which were assisted by Azpilicueta. He certainly deserves more recognition for the shift he puts in every week regardless of their results.
Eden Hazard
The single reason Eden Hazard has been given an A grade is because of his match-winning performance in the FA Cup final. Other than that, for a player of his stature, Hazard has not been up to the mark. And to be fair, he has set the bar really high for himself.
He managed to rack up only 12 goals and 4 assists in the league this season but being their playmaker-in-chief stats may not always necessarily showcase the impact he has in games.
He was not much of a fan of Conte's idea to play him in a central role and has even publicly commented about the same as well. This hindered his natural game of getting the ball near the touchline and running at defenders.
But despite all these issues, Hazard remains their talisman and his form very often decides Chelsea's results.
