Rio Ferdinand has hailed Antonio Rudiger's importance to Chelsea and described the defender as the best centre back in the country.
Rudiger lost his place in the Cheslea team under Frank Lampard but was brought back into the fold by Thomas Tuchel and played an integral part in the club's Champions League triumph last season.
The 28-year-old has started the season strongly, helping the Blues keep four clean sheets from their first six Premier League games. And Ferdinand believes he is currently the best in English football.
'At the moment yes (he is the best centre back in the country),' Ferdinand told BT Sport.