CHELSEA'S three most influential players

All is going on as planned by Conte and Abrahamovic as they maintain their 7-point gap at the top of the Premier League. We take a look at the three most influential players through

the course of the league season.

VICTOR MOSES

Victor Moses

What a turnaround the Super Eagles International is having become an integral part of a new look Conte side. He has performed at his utmost best this season starring in an unfamiliar wing-back role. Having been cast out at the Stamford Bridge for most part of his contract, spending time on loan at a host of Premier League clubs, he just couldn’t cut it at the Blues- make no mistake, his talent was evident for all to see – coaches only struggled to accommodate the tricky winger mainly due to the presence of Eden Hazard. Moses was destined for greatness, he only needed someone to understand him and fast-forward to 2016/2017 season, Conte has.in formation has done the magic. He has been so integral to the Chelsea squad so much that his absence was terribly felt in the loss to Crystal Palace last week as his replacement Pedro fumbled and wobbled struggling to keep up with the demands of a wing-back- you don’t want to blame the La Masia product. Moses has transformed and evolved in the role balancing his attacking instincts with defensive duties. He has made a total of 28 premier league appearances starting 23 of those and contributed 3 goals with no defensive errors according to squawka despite his defensive contributions. And according to whoscored, the 26-year old has made two assists for his teammates with a pass success rate of 78%. He is on course for a fantastic season in the Blue jersey with Chelsea closing in on the League title and a first under the new boss. Canute could take the glory for turning the player into a relevant player, but he has always been there.

Started the season playing a bit part role, a change

N’GOLO KANTE

Call him the most important player in the Leicester City title triumph last season, not many will question your loyalty as the stats speak for itself. He made the most interceptions and tackles in the top five leagues across Europe last season, one of the success stories of a fairytale win has continued in the same fashion after his summer transfer to the Stamford Bridge. squawka. That shows the level of influence the 26-year old has had on Chelsea’s title challenge as he is considered by many as the best midfielder in the league only to be played down by the man himself.

N'Golo Kante-express.co.uk

The “breaker” and “enforcer” likened to Makelele is set to add another premier league title medal to his collections- his second in as many years- no many players could boast of that. The Frenchman has been the engine in Conte’s 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 formation with a pass completion rate of 89%. Kante made 14 successful tackles against Liverpool in February, the most by any player since Harrison Reed against Everton in 2014, he is the ultimate defensive midfielder as he embodies all you desire in a midfielder, just ask Manchester United or better still old club Leicester City. Despite having only one goal to his credit, he has created 17 chances though none has been converted 72% of his passes have been forward according to

EDEN HAZARD

Eden Hazard- newsweek.com

Arguably the best player in the league here is Chelsea’s golden boy at his best, last season has proven to be a glitch. Last season was not what he would like to revisit as there were many factors that played a part in Chelsea’s title falter. Conte has turned things around and Hazard is firing on all cylinders, he has been the go-to man, the one that steps up in big matches with ons in the league with 120 with the closest (Adam Traore) coming second at 102. He has been a nightmare of a winger for defenders, he has been super and could be considered as the best winger in the league. The 26-year old plays with freedom in an almost free role without shackles in the three-man front line. He has been the one to call the shots. Hazard epitomizes the no. 7 role in the league, one dull moment by a defender and he is gone. Hazard is Hazardous, take it or leave it. As the only player to have won Ten matchboss awards this campaign, Conte would do well to block any approach for him in the summer, with vulture circling it’s not hard to see why.

Costa finding it hard to find the back of the net with two goals in his last 8. Manchester City is a testimony, after opening proceedings with a deflected effort, he secured three points after an initial save from Caballero. He has only missed one league match all season and his 14 goals, five assists, 84% pass accuracy and 60 chances created speak volume of the impact he has had at the Bridge. He has the most take-

Honourable mentions

Pedro
Alonso

Costa

Luiz

Azpilicueta

Matic

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