TC choice Chelsea player of the year

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Since the voting has started in the official website for the fans choice player of the season, I thought we should have a TC choice Chelsea player of the season. So who, in your opinion, has been the best, and why?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

For me the best has probably been Mata, but since loads of people are going to vote for him, I voted for Azpi because I think he has been instrumental for us this season. Absolutely terrific especially if you consider that this is his first season in the league.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Obviously Mata will win it, but I vote for Luiz (no bias, I promise ) simply because he has reminded everyone of his potential this season.

My top three players this season?

1. Mata

2. Luiz

3. Azpilicueta, who's had an excellent first season.

[The only place to be 11,313]

It's Juan Mata.

Sure you could make a case for players like David Luiz (most improved) or Eden and Azpi because it's their first season, but it's Mata.

In fact if we're doing a top three I'd have it as

1. Juan Mata

2. Daylight

3. Hazard

[Jase 43,479]

Only 5 choices? You're jumping the gun there CHOULO...

[ulsterchelsea 3,213]

How could it be anyone but mata? The wee magic man has everything going through him and we are a different team without him. 100 times Mata.

[manpe 10,855]

Won't try to be original just for the sake of it, the choice is obvious - Mata.

[Jase 43,479]

If Mata wins the Player of the Year again this year, he'll be only the 4th player in the club's history to have won it back-to-back since the award began in 1967.

1. John Hollins (1970 & 1971)

2. Ray Wilkins (1976 & 1977)

3. Frank Lampard (2004 & 2005)

Full list of past winners can be seen here.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Only 5 choices? You're jumping the gun there CHOULO...

There's no such thing as democracy in the world, Jason

[Spike 12,049]

Everything flows through Mata. All roads lead to him. He is the Rome of of our Empire.

[manpe 10,855]

Tbf if you're going to include Azpilicueta you could have as well included Ramires, but in the end it doesn't even mata.

[Jusek 2,031]

Juanny Cash

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

Voted for Mata.

A bit surprised that Ramires is not on the list.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Tbf if you're going to include Azpilicueta you could have as well included Ramires, but in the end it doesn't even mata.

I was going to, but 5 choices looked so much cooler than 6. Six is just so...insignificant!

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Surely Ramires deserves to be at least nominated?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Fine. I added Rami.

Now the poll just looks silly with six candidates

[Jase 43,479]

Fine. I added Rami.

Now the poll just looks silly with six candidates

Democracy FTW!

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Fine. I added Rami.

Now the poll just looks silly with six candidates

Mata is the clear winner but he deserves to be mentioned