Combined Best XI: Chelsea vs. Manchester City

By Larry Henry | Apr 4, 2017

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 03: Eden Hazard of Chelsea and Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on December 3, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by James Baylis - AMA/Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 01: Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace (L) is tackled by Gary Cahill of Chelsea (R) during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on April 1, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

First Center Back – Gary Cahill

The 31-year-old Cahill has been a regular since 2012 and has also been a regular for the England squad. Partnered with David Luiz, Cahill likes to roam forward and get involved in the team’s build-up play, while also knowing when to get back and defend. He makes smart fouls defensively, while also being a threat in the air on attacks. Cahill may not be around much longer due to his age, but he still is a valuable part of Chelsea’s dominating back-line this season.