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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: (EDITORS NOTE - Digital filters have been used on this image) Cesc Fabregas, Gary Cahill, David Luiz, John Terry and Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea celebrate with the Premier League Trophy after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on May 21, 2017 in London, England.  (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Chelsea were the worthy holders of the Premier League trophy

#6 Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea)

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The seamlessness with which Azpilicueta slotted in a back three can be termed as one of the turning points in Chelsea's run-in to the title this season. The Spaniard made up for the lack of pace of Gary Cahill while his brilliant positioning gave David Luiz a sense of freedom to play naturally.

It is easy to say that Antonio Conte's 3-4-3 became a success because of Cesar Azpilicueta. He then played in his traditional fullback role in the last few games and gave a perfect example of his utility by playing there with the same effectivity.

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