Chelsea’s best XI after 11 Premier League matches

CB – David Luiz

It was a signing that smacked of desperation at the end of the transfer window, but David Luiz is repaying Conte’s faith with some excellent performances at the heart of the back three.

He’s a centre-back that has never really been disciplined enough to flourish there, but Conte has given him the responsibility in the middle of his back three, and the Brazilian international has been sensational.

He has been disciplined, but is still able to get on the ball and make the odd run forward because of Nemanja Matic’s and N’Golo Kante’s presence in front of him.

Tougher tests will come for Chelsea, but defensively they’ve been brilliant in the last month or so, and Luiz has played a big part in that.