Improved performances against the Top six (Top, not 'big')

[HarryofOz]

Man City: Game 1 a draw, Game 2 a win

Man Utd: Game 1 a loss, Game 2 to be played

Leicester: Game 1 a loss, Game 2 a win

West Ham (the exception): Two losses

Chelsea: Game 1 a loss, Game 2 a draw

Liverpool: Game 1 a loss, Game 2 a draw

[Chilli D]

Undoubted improvement massively helped by having four fit CB's to chose from.
With two or three quality signings it bodes well for next season.

[YorkshireSquare]

We've been much better at the back.

Consistent partnerships one reason but Llorente a huge factor!

[mothbanquet]

I think another big factor is Bielsa learning how to upset the balance of these on-paper superior teams after seeing them in action and how they're set up to counter us.

[1964white]

We've been much better at the back.

Consistent partnerships one reason but Llorente a huge factor!

Playing tall CB's has helped our cause, we are winning more headers with Llorente & Struijk, both are comfortable on the floor too!

Having Llorente, Raphinha & Koch to step in when needed has made a massive difference.

Just need Rodrigo to recover & find his true form now

Also Dallas has grown in his midfield role, very influential.