Yes indeed, that's a good example. I remember the first time I saw Obi play, it was at the under 20 World Cup in 2005, he was the engine and creativity of that team, who finised second after Argentina (with Messi, Aguero, Gago and Biglia).
As a Belgian, I was very gutted of his last season at Chelsea, where he let Hazard play more as a left back instead of a winger. The poor magician had to run more from the ball instead of with the ball :-(.