Chelsea season player ratings MIDFIELDERS: Cesc Fabregas

Has slowed down in the second half of the season because of injury, tiredness and as nerves have set in amongst the squad, but take nothing away from Fabregas, he is the biggest difference between Chelsea from last season and this one. The Blues didn't have anything close to a midfielder as good as the Spaniard last season, who has provided five goals and 21 assists for the Blues in all competitions. 9

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