He hasn’t got the pace of Messi, the skills of Ronaldo or the goal scoring record of Frank Lampard. So what puts Cesc Fabregas up there in the top tier of the world’s greatest players?
Fabregas is the fulcrum of Arsenal’s team. Think; you are a team mate of Cesc Fabregas. Every time you want the ball off him, you know it’s going to arrive at your feet inch perfect. It gives both players and fans assurance and confidence when he is on the ball. His passing prowess can dictate the pace of a game and in the past couple of seasons, he’s added goals to his game too. But, has the young Spaniard played up to his potential yet this season? I don’t think so.
Daily rumours concerning Fabregas and a move to Barcelona, as I’m sure every Arsenal fan will know, were rife this summer. And though some fans may have forgiven the Arsenal captain, I believe that the transfer turmoil of last summer is still affecting him. Like Ronaldo in his last season at Man Utd, Fabregas hasn’t had a smile on his face this season. And, although I’m aware he has had a number of injuries and is fatigued from the World Cup, his performances have been lacking too. It makes me wonder; is there something behind the unhappy face that we don’t know about?
It’s obvious that Fabregas yearns for his career to end up in Barcelona. But this season, we were promised professionalism and a fully motivated captain. We’ve got the professionalism, but that’s it. With his injuries behind him and a few games under his belt, I really do hope that Fabregas can turn up at the Nou Camp, wearing the red of Arsenal, and produce a match winning performance. We all know he’s capable.
However, though Fabregas has been lacking the passion that the team has needed this season, especially in big games, you can never underestimate the talent of the Arsenal playmaker. He’s an important cog that makes the Arsenal team tick like clockwork. Let’s hope he finds that motivation and leads the team like a true captain for the rest of this season. There’s nothing better for the Gunners than a smiling, fit Fabregas.
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