4. Cesc Fabregas (Spain)
‘The Wonder Boy’ from Barcelona. When Arsene Wenger sold Patrick Vieira to room Cesc Fabregas it pondered a lot of questions in the minds of pundits and the fans. But Cesc proved his worth imminently. He topped the chart of assists in the English Premier League numerous times and helped Arsenal to reach the proximity of Premier League glory few times even though it was not successful. His iconic assist to Adebayor in a late winner against Manchester United at Old Trafford after successfully tackling Cristiano Ronaldo through the midway and that Emotional Celebration after scoring a long range winner against defending UCL champions AC Milan showcased his talent and his sheer passion for the game.
In his second spell at Chelsea, Jose Mourinho deployed him in a double pivot role. Even then he yielded his embarking passing vision which resulted in 18 assists, At one stage breaking Thierry Henry’s 20 assist record seems to be a walk in the park for him. But he faded during the second half of the season. From 264 games he has a mammoth 93 assists along with 38 goals.
