Centre-backs
Gary Cahill – 8
Proved last campaign that he could cut it on any stage and Cahill’s performances as part of the best central defensive partnership in the division earned him a place in the 2014 PFA Team of the Year.
John Terry – 8
Partnering the England international is the Blues captain, who unlike fellow veterans Cole and Frank Lampard earned himself a new contract for this season due to his importance to the team.
Kurt Zouma – 6
The 19-year-old was bought from Saint-Etienne in January before being immediately sent back on-loan to the Ligue 1 club, but with David Luiz having been sold could get his chances in 2014/15.