7. Defender: Cesar Azpilicueta - £6 Million
The Chelsea full-back has rapidly asserted himself as one of the best right-backs in the Premier League following his switch from Marseille last summer. With Ashley Cole and Ryan Bertrand jostling for the first choice left-back slot at Stamford Bridge, Azpilicueta has set about making right-back his own, featuring 27 times in the Premier League season last term. The Spain international is always going to get you points and is reliable in the sense that he's nearly always going to start, having played a remarkable 48 times in 2012/13. Under the Jose Mourinho era between 2004-07, Chelsea were known to keep one of the meanest defensive records in the division due to the Portuguese manager's tactical style of play. And with the return of the "Special One", you should expect the Blues to keep a tight-ship this season, too, making the inclusion of the Chelsea defender a safe bet.
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