David Luiz has easily been Chelsea's best player this season, remarkable player.

— Zane (@Walter_Tactics) February 12, 2017

David Luiz has improved so much. Ahn Ahn

— Micah Fanimo ⚽️ (@MixahFanimo) February 12, 2017

David Luiz is a different player since his last spell at Chelsea, so much composure today #cfc

— meg (@chewbaccy_) February 12, 2017

Just thinking how I'd feel on the Chelsea bench watching one-kneed David Luiz play a full 90 minutes better than I could fully fit.

— Michael Turner (@mturner1961) February 12, 2017

Such has been Luiz’s zero-to-hero rise that, even with a heavily strapped knee away to a physically imposing Burnley side, he’s kept club legend John Terry and hot prospect Nathan Aké parked on the bench, becoming Conte’s go-to-guy in the lauded 3-4-3 formation.

The Brazil international’s typically good construction of play shun through the pain barrier, a role maximised by the added cover of two more central defenders either side of him, whereas Luiz also racked up the most amount of interceptions (8) in a tight contest.

Luiz continues looks a shoe-in for the PFA’s Team of the Year, as Chelsea set their sights on the Premier League title. Not bad for a panic buy!