Arsenal Vs Chelsea: Combined Starting Eleven

Cesar Azpilicueta

Not going to lie, I almost put Nacho Monreal here just to avoid having to spell Azpilicueta’s name over and over.  But I will overcome.

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The younger of the two Spaniards is essentially like a younger version of the older Spaniard, only a bit more dynamic defensively. Azpilicueta has solidified himself as one of the premier left backs in the Prem and it’s plain to see why. His intelligence as a defender is reflected in the numbers he puts up year after year.

Throughout his career, he has averaged three tackles and two interceptions per appearance. This year has not followed suit as of yet, but there’s no reason to doubt that he will sputter off into the abyss. That is, unless Conte switches to a back three, which would totally upset any future combined XI’s we were hoping to accomplish.

Back to the point, Azpilicueta doesn’t have the most ability going forward, but seeing as how Wenger is the manager in this combined XI, that’s how it is supposed to be. It’s the staggered back four, with Bellerin and Koscielny up and Terry and Azpilucueta back.