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Match of the Day Top 10: Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer & Micah Richards rank Premier League midfielders

Clubs: Arsenal (2003-2011), Chelsea (2014-19)

Premier League record: 350 appearances, 50 goals, 111 assists

Fabregas joined Arsenal from Barcelona as a 16-year-old in 2003 and quickly developed into one of the world’s best midfielders. Aged just 16 years and 177 days, he became the club’s youngest first-team player when he made his debut in a League Cup tie against Rotherham, and broke another record later in December when he became the Gunners’ youngest-ever goalscorer with his strike against Wolves. He was part of the Arsenal side that won the FA Cup in 2004/05.

He would return to the Premier League with Chelsea from boyhood club Barcelona, finally adding that illusive Premier League title to his CV in 2014. He won another in the 2016/17 season, as well as adding another FA Cup to the trophy cabinet.



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