Chelsea’s hardest working player: ex-Arsenal man covers most ground for Blues in player rundown of Premier League champions-elect

Ramires

Average distance covered per 90 mins: 10,508m

The first of Chelsea’s fully fledged central midfielder sits third in the table, a testament to the strong defensive strategy Mourinho employs.

Nemanja Matic

Average distance covered per 90 mins: 11,003m

Chelsea’s main defensive presence in the middle but clearly is given license by Mourinho to roam forward in an almost box-to-box role to break up attacks at their origin.