Cesc Fabregas – After 10 Premier League games last season, Cesc Fabregas had provided one goal and nine assists to the Chelsea cause in his debut season at the club. After 10 games this season, Fabregas has contributed no goals and a solitary assist. The Spaniard’s regression has been startling.
The comparative statistics paint a sorry picture for the 28-year-old. He is making fewer passes per game (71.40) this season than last season (77.26), while his key passes (1.80 v 2.21), chances created (1.90 v 2.74), rate of assists (0.10 v 0.53), successful take ons (0.50 v 1.06), tackles won (1.80 v 2.15) and tackles lost (3.90 v 3.18) comprise a stack of evidence as to why Fabregas is amongst the main culprits for Chelsea’s terrible start.
