I will be forever grateful for Fabregas, to see him develop was amazing . O how we could do with a player like him now.

@foreigncurrency83

3 жыл бұрын

You mean how we could do with the manager who developed him and many others

@eshiofunehsanni6047

3 жыл бұрын

@@foreigncurrency83 took the words right out of my mouth

@theenigma7995

2 жыл бұрын

A player like him would still lift this team regardless of manager. People forget how good arsenals midfield was in those years. The quality of our midfielders between 05-11 in terms of creativity was almost always in the top 5 in world football.

@TheBallProphet

2 жыл бұрын

Odegaard and esr maybe have the ability

@TeamEchelonRecords

2 жыл бұрын

Smith Rowe hopefully

Fabregas had a stipulation in his contract that would prioritise an offer from Arsenal above any other club. Of course Fabregas was leaving and asked Barcelona to wait out for an offer from Arsenal to come in, supposedly Wenger wasn’t interested and Fabregas eventually settled for Chelsea. This is from the man himself.

@drone124

3 жыл бұрын

Wenger himself said that he closed the door on players who had left Arsenal with the goal of making former players regret their decision. very proud man but at the time Arsenal had both Wilshere and Ramsey coming into the team. Arteta was the only recognizable midfield anchor

@Smart1529

2 жыл бұрын

@@drone124 which is wild that he said that because Sol Campbell and Thierry Henry came back to the club for a short period.

@drone124

2 жыл бұрын

@@Smart1529 only right to make an exception for the greatest ever Premier League striker but i didbt know that about Sol

@19daniboy91

2 жыл бұрын

Wenger said that he already had Özil in his position and that’s why he didn’t bring him back

@luisitoviii1090

2 жыл бұрын

@@drone124 they let sol go in 2006 because he was injury ridden and they thought he was past his prime. They gave him a 6 month contract in 2010 because gallas and vermaelen were injured. Both times for free.

During Spain's dominance in World Football they had a crazy array of midfielders Sergio Busquets - Xabi Alonso - Xavi Hernandez - Iniesta - Cesc Fabregas - Santi Cazorla - Silva - Mata etc guys like Arteta couldn't get a call up at all

@codino97

2 жыл бұрын

@@hypie88 they swept the 2012 euros? both in 2010 and 2012 they barely got past portugal in 2010 they scored an offside goal by villa and in 2012 they won on penalties after very dubious calls from the referee

@codino97

2 жыл бұрын

@@hypie88 i actually watched them since Im portuguese and all u know and despite them having stupid amounts of possession the biggest chances were all portuguese

@C.Ronaldo7.2017

Жыл бұрын

​@@hypie88Portugal played good and had lot of canches And missed only 1 penalty

@C.Ronaldo7.2017

Жыл бұрын

@@hypie88 fluky plays 😂 Portugal was the hardest opponent spain in 2012 and third hardest in 2010 after Netherlands and Paraguay Ronaldo used to brake spain defence a lot like in that friendly in 2010 where Portugal won

@C.Ronaldo7.2017

Жыл бұрын

@@hypie88 at least this clown watched those matches live and know what Portugal can do if not to nani finishing Cr7 made a mess of alba and capdevila in their matches but Portugal players missed a lot

I remember I was on a bus, it was raining, I was surfing the net when I saw the confirmation that Fabregas has gone to Barça. I was 20 back then, tears rolling down and trying my best to calm down.

After Vieira left, he was the perfect man to lead the Midfield 👊.

@19daniboy91

3 жыл бұрын

For me, Vieira was far more important and a huge loss for the team.

@kingdj2451

3 жыл бұрын

@@19daniboy91 Yup and better overall

@heijimikata7181

3 жыл бұрын

@@19daniboy91 Technically, Fab seems better but Arsenal lacked strong, physical players to make up for guys like Vieira, Kolo, Lauren, etc. who can easily defeat opponents and who rarely have big injuries.

@codino97

2 жыл бұрын

@@heijimikata7181 thing is fabregas could work better as a cam not a cm in a premier league in early 2000s he didnt have the physical atributes necessary to play in that role instead he should be used like lampard for example but assisting more and scoring less goals

@gladiatorscoops4907

Жыл бұрын

@@kingdj2451 I think in terms of vision, seeing the game in front of him and his passing range he was ahead of Vieira but everything else Vieira was a better player. People often forget how technically gifted Vieira was. In possession Vieira was certainly more comfortable than Fabrigas, he had great feet for a big guy, often taking the ball down, using his twinkle toes to get a little room past a player then he would use his power and athleticism to drive away from them and tear through the middle of teams. Vieira was no slouch in terms of passing having an excellent range of passing although not on the level of Fabrigas who in my years of watching Arsenal only Bergkamp was probably a better passer of the ball. But its everything going backwards where Vieira absolutely dwarves Fabby. Fabrigas lack of pace and strength was his biggest weakness and the more powerful players could go past him with ease. What I will say is it didn't stop Fabrigas trying, he was a fighter and certainly didn't lack effort in his defensive duties but it wasn't his game, he was more about everything in front, where he was one of the best I have seen for Arsenal. Just a shame Wenger went too far into buying technical players and didn't invest in some power and athleticism. I could have seen us win a few more trophies if we had secured Yaya Toure to partner Fabrigas in our midfield. Of course we had Diaby which obviously didn't work out, but even when he was fit and playing he tended to be more comfortable in an 8 role rather than a 6.

What a player Fabregas was he won everything in the game, leagues, European cups, and international trophies. The only thing missing is the individual awards and recognition, he should be mentioned in the same breath as Xavi, Iniesta and Pirlo as one of the best of Midfielders in the same 2000s and 2010s. People forget he assisted Iniesta's winning goal in the world cup final. A real manifestation of greatness.

@rodi2641

2 жыл бұрын

What European Cup ?

@nottheonefromearth

Жыл бұрын

He is very good, though I think that those other players mentioned are still a class above him.

@dasurmel1424

11 ай бұрын

@@nottheonefromearth he has way better stats then all of them(in his peak he had 15goals and assissts in 27 pl games)and i think overall better ability but didnt fit the very strict barcelona/spain system.

@oisin5684

6 ай бұрын

My Favourite Player of All Time: ● Fabregas was 17 years old during virtually the entirety of his breakthrough season of 04/05 and made 33 league appearances (24 starts) in a side just off the back of winning the previous seasons league without losing a game, finished 2nd in that current campaign and won the FA Cup. Just let that sink in. Absolutely frightening 😲. ● Youngest Arsenal goalscorer: (16 years 212 days v Wolves Dec 2003) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in League: (17 years 113 days v Blackburn Aug 2004) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in Europe: (17 years 217 days v Rosenborg Dec 2004) ● Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to there names as 18 year olds in the Premier League era who weren't from England. Had to get that one in as an Irishman 😄. ● Statistics show that in the five years prior to Fàbregas's departure from Arsenal, Fàbregas created 466 goal-scoring chances, made 86 assists and scored 48 goals, all three statistics topping those of new teammates Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, despite both having made more appearances in the same period. ● 09/10 League Season: Apps: 27 Goals: 15 Assists: 15 Who knows what numbers he would have finished with that season if he'd avoided a few niggling injuries during the first half of that campaign and not fractured his leg to Barca in March and been ruled out for the remainder of the season. I've no doubt that he would have comfortably broken the record of 20 assists in a PL season and in all likelihood would have 20+ League goals to his name alongside it. All from CM at 22 years of age in his second season as club captain as well it's worth noting. ● All time leader in history of assists for Spanish national team. ● Most assists as a CM in the 21st century ahead of the likes of Lampard, Gerrard, Iniesta & Xavi. ● Only player in PL era to record 10+ assists in 6 separate seasons. ● 2nd All Time Leader in assists in PL history to Ryan Giggs who spent 9 and a half more seasons than him in the PL . ● Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic.

@oisin5684

6 ай бұрын

​@@dasurmel1424100%. Who knows what numbers he would have finished with that season if he'd avoided a few niggling injuries during the first half of that campaign and not fractured his leg to Barca in March and been ruled out for the remainder of the season. I've no doubt that he would have comfortably broken the record of 20 assists in a PL season and in all likelihood would have 20+ League goals to his name alongside it. All from CM at 22 years of age in his second season as club captain as well it's worth noting. It's a madness. People forget these details as time goes by. Imagine the hype and adulation that would surround a young player like that in this day and age of media/broadcasting hyperbole with numbers like that.

One of my favourites of all time. I remember watching him play when I was a teenager, and I tried to model his style of play whenever I played footy with my friends and classmates.

@oisin5684

6 ай бұрын

Same. He's so criminally underrated: ● Fabregas was 17 years old during virtually the entirety of his breakthrough season of 04/05 and made 33 league appearances (24 starts) in a side just off the back of winning the previous seasons league without losing a game, finished 2nd in that current campaign and won the FA Cup. Just let that sink in. Absolutely frightening 😲. ● Youngest Arsenal goalscorer: (16 years 212 days v Wolves Dec 2003) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in League: (17 years 113 days v Blackburn Aug 2004) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in Europe: (17 years 217 days v Rosenborg Dec 2004) ● Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to there names as 18 year olds in the Premier League era who weren't from England. Had to get that one in as an Irishman 😄. ● Statistics show that in the five years prior to Fàbregas's departure from Arsenal, Fàbregas created 466 goal-scoring chances, made 86 assists and scored 48 goals, all three statistics topping those of new teammates Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, despite both having made more appearances in the same period. ● 09/10 League Season: Apps: 27 Goals: 15 Assists: 15 Who knows what numbers he would have finished with that season if he'd avoided a few niggling injuries during the first half of that campaign and not fractured his leg to Barca in March and been ruled out for the remainder of the season. I've no doubt that he would have comfortably broken the record of 20 assists in a PL season and in all likelihood would have 20+ League goals to his name alongside it. All from CM at 22 years of age in his second season as club captain as well it's worth noting. ● All time leader in history of assists for Spanish national team. ● Most assists as a CM in the 21st century ahead of the likes of Lampard, Gerrard, Iniesta & Xavi. ● Only player in PL era to record 10+ assists in 6 separate seasons. ● 2nd All Time Leader in assists in PL history to Ryan Giggs who spent 9 and a half more seasons than him in the PL . ● Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic.

Yikes, he was only 24 when he went to Barca. It felt like he was 28 - he'd been an influential 1st team regular for so long. Definitely a legend. He was right to leave, as sad as it was for the fans. If the powers that be had got him a decent team to lead he'd definitely have stayed. Arsenal were the ONLY big club to use new stadium costs and balancing finances as an excuse for not getting the best players in.

@MichaelHattem

Жыл бұрын

It wasn't an "excuse." Arsenal were also the only big club in that era to build a new stadium, and they did it while keeping Russian oligarchs like Usmanov from taking over the club. Wenger and the board did they best they could with what they had. He kept the club in the CL for 10 years after opening the stadium. After the unbeaten season and run and the doubles, it's probably his most impressive achievement.

@user-ol8ri4lb7d

11 ай бұрын

​@@MichaelHattemusamanov shouldve taken over the club we would have had so much money being pumped in we would definitely won more titles and even possible 2 ucls

@oisin5684

6 ай бұрын

My Favourite Player of All Time: ●Fabregas was 17 years old during virtually the entirety of his breakthrough season of 04/05 and made 33 league appearances (24 starts) in a side just off the back of winning the previous seasons league without losing a game, finished 2nd in that current campaign and won the FA Cup. Just let that sink in. Absolutely frightening 😲. ●Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to there names as 18 year olds in the Premier League era. Had to get that one in as an Irishman 😄. ●"Statistics show that in the five years prior to Fàbregas's departure from Arsenal, Fàbregas created 466 goal-scoring chances, made 86 assists and scored 48 goals, all three statistics topping those of new teammates Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, despite both having made more appearances in the same period." ●09/10 League Season: Apps: 27 Goals: 15 Assists: 15 Who knows what numbers he would have finished with that season if he'd avoided a few niggling injuries during the first half of that campaign and not fractured his leg to Barca in March and been ruled out for the remainder of the season. I've no doubt that he would have comfortably broken the record of 20 assists in a PL season and in all likelihood would have 20+ League goals to his name alongside it. All from CM at 22 years of age in his second season as club captain as well it's worth noting. ●Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic.

First Arsenal shirt I got, he was my hero. However, it ended too sour for him to be an Arsenal legend. He could've been a cult hero, but his stint at Chelsea ruined that aswell (I'm sure he doesn't regret it). I guess he's just an important part of our history and probably our greatest what could have been. Really enjoyed this video, you've got a new subscriber

@FootballIconic

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers man! Yeah I get that. Even Fabregas admitted that he left too soon. And him going to Chelsea definitely didn't improve his image in the eyes of Arsenal fans

@lssthmn

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly I'm sure he would have loved to come back to Arsenal but having Özil on that payroll in the midfield and signing Fabregas wouldn't be possible I think.

@lorecan

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a bit mental that arsenal had first refusal on Fabregas and didn’t seem interested. I think it was a buy back clause for under market value as well?

@danielwarren3138

2 жыл бұрын

@@lorecan I remember hearing that too. Considering that I can't blame Fabregas for going to Chelsea, where could he really go that wouldn't make him a "traitor" to Arsenal? He wasn't going to stay a benchwarmer at Barcelona just so he wouldn't play against Arsenal.

@oisin5684

6 ай бұрын

My Favourite Player of All Time: ● Fabregas was 17 years old during virtually the entirety of his breakthrough season of 04/05 and made 33 league appearances (24 starts) in a side just off the back of winning the previous seasons league without losing a game, finished 2nd in that current campaign and won the FA Cup. Just let that sink in. Absolutely frightening 😲. ● Youngest Arsenal goalscorer: (16 years 212 days v Wolves Dec 2003) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in League: (17 years 113 days v Blackburn Aug 2004) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in Europe: (17 years 217 days v Rosenborg Dec 2004) ● Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to there names as 18 year olds in the Premier League era who weren't from England. Had to get that one in as an Irishman 😄. ● Statistics show that in the five years prior to Fàbregas's departure from Arsenal, Fàbregas created 466 goal-scoring chances, made 86 assists and scored 48 goals, all three statistics topping those of new teammates Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, despite both having made more appearances in the same period. ● 09/10 League Season: Apps: 27 Goals: 15 Assists: 15 Who knows what numbers he would have finished with that season if he'd avoided a few niggling injuries during the first half of that campaign and not fractured his leg to Barca in March and been ruled out for the remainder of the season. I've no doubt that he would have comfortably broken the record of 20 assists in a PL season and in all likelihood would have 20+ League goals to his name alongside it. All from CM at 22 years of age in his second season as club captain as well it's worth noting. ● All time leader in history of assists for Spanish national team. ● Most assists as a CM in the 21st century ahead of the likes of Lampard, Gerrard, Iniesta & Xavi. ● Only player in PL era to record 10+ assists in 6 separate seasons. ● 2nd All Time Leader in assists in PL history to Ryan Giggs who spent 9 and a half more seasons than him in the PL . ● Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic.

I'm a UNITED faithful but CESC was pure talent and class... always!!

Amazing player for Arsenal

@FootballIconic

3 жыл бұрын

100% agreed. There were several times when this guy was the only good thing going for them!

@kgosimodisaeman226

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing player for chelsea

@oisin5684

6 ай бұрын

My Favourite Player of AMy Favourite Player of All Time: ● Fabregas was 17 years old during virtually the entirety of his breakthrough season of 04/05 and made 33 league appearances (24 starts) in a side just off the back of winning the previous seasons league without losing a game, finished 2nd in that current campaign and won the FA Cup. Just let that sink in. Absolutely frightening 😲. ● Youngest Arsenal goalscorer: (16 years 212 days v Wolves Dec 2003) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in League: (17 years 113 days v Blackburn Aug 2004) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in Europe: (17 years 217 days v Rosenborg Dec 2004) ● Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to there names as 18 year olds in the Premier League era who weren't from England. Had to get that one in as an Irishman 😄. ● Statistics show that in the five years prior to Fàbregas's departure from Arsenal, Fàbregas created 466 goal-scoring chances, made 86 assists and scored 48 goals, all three statistics topping those of new teammates Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, despite both having made more appearances in the same period. ● 09/10 League Season: Apps: 27 Goals: 15 Assists: 15 Who knows what numbers he would have finished with that season if he'd avoided a few niggling injuries during the first half of that campaign and not fractured his leg to Barca in March and been ruled out for the remainder of the season. I've no doubt that he would have comfortably broken the record of 20 assists in a PL season and in all likelihood would have 20+ League goals to his name alongside it. All from CM at 22 years of age in his second season as club captain as well it's worth noting. ● All time leader in history of assists for Spanish national team. ● Most assists as a CM in the 21st century ahead of the likes of Lampard, Gerrard, Iniesta & Xavi. ● Only player in PL era to record 10+ assists in 6 separate seasons. ● 2nd All Time Leader in assists in PL history to Ryan Giggs who spent 9 and a half more seasons than him in the PL . ● Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic.ll Time: ●Fabregas was 17 years old during virtually the entirety of his breakthrough season of 04/05 and made 33 league appearances (24 starts) in a side just off the back of winning the previous seasons league without losing a game, finished 2nd in that current campaign and won the FA Cup. Just let that sink in. Absolutely frightening 😲. ●Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to there names as 18 year olds in the Premier League era. Had to get that one in as an Irishman 😄. ●"Statistics show that in the five years prior to Fàbregas's departure from Arsenal, Fàbregas created 466 goal-scoring chances, made 86 assists and scored 48 goals, all three statistics topping those of new teammates Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, despite both having made more appearances in the same period." ●09/10 League Season: Apps: 27 Goals: 15 Assists: 15 Who knows what numbers he would have finished with that season if he'd avoided a few niggling injuries during the first half of that campaign and not fractured his leg to Barca in March and been ruled out for the remainder of the season. I've no doubt that he would have comfortably broken the record of 20 assists in a PL season and in all likelihood would have 20+ League goals to his name alongside it. All from CM at 22 years of age in his second season as club captain as well it's worth noting. ●Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic.

Don’t understand how this channel doesn’t have more subscribers, more viewers, more buzz. I literally watched this Fabregas video and felt compelled to watch the rest of the content on the channel.. for some reason, this one was emotional for a reason I can’t determine looool Keep up the grind, hopefully you’ll start pulling your numbers up soon!

Bro you are underrated asf

My favorite all time player. Give him the ball and he produces magic. Off the ball incredible work rate. Some would say that he didn’t excel at any one thing but he always seemed to do the right thing. His genius gave him the ability to play almost anywhere on the front half of the pitch which resulted in him constantly being played out of his preferred position like playing on the wing with Barcelona or as CF with Spain during the Euro in 2012. Amazing player.

@oisin5684

6 ай бұрын

Same. He's so criminally underrated: ● Fabregas was 17 years old during virtually the entirety of his breakthrough season of 04/05 and made 33 league appearances (24 starts) in a side just off the back of winning the previous seasons league without losing a game, finished 2nd in that current campaign and won the FA Cup. Just let that sink in. Absolutely frightening 😲. ● Youngest Arsenal goalscorer: (16 years 212 days v Wolves Dec 2003) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in League: (17 years 113 days v Blackburn Aug 2004) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in Europe: (17 years 217 days v Rosenborg Dec 2004) ● Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to there names as 18 year olds in the Premier League era who weren't from England. Had to get that one in as an Irishman 😄. ● Statistics show that in the five years prior to Fàbregas's departure from Arsenal, Fàbregas created 466 goal-scoring chances, made 86 assists and scored 48 goals, all three statistics topping those of new teammates Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, despite both having made more appearances in the same period. ● 09/10 League Season: Apps: 27 Goals: 15 Assists: 15 Who knows what numbers he would have finished with that season if he'd avoided a few niggling injuries during the first half of that campaign and not fractured his leg to Barca in March and been ruled out for the remainder of the season. I've no doubt that he would have comfortably broken the record of 20 assists in a PL season and in all likelihood would have 20+ League goals to his name alongside it. All from CM at 22 years of age in his second season as club captain as well it's worth noting. ● All time leader in history of assists for Spanish national team. ● Most assists as a CM in the 21st century ahead of the likes of Lampard, Gerrard, Iniesta & Xavi. ● Only player in PL era to record 10+ assists in 6 separate seasons. ● 2nd All Time Leader in assists in PL history to Ryan Giggs who spent 9 and a half more seasons than him in the PL . ● Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic.

Fabregas at Arsenal was insane.

@oisin5684

4 ай бұрын

My Favourite Player of All Time: ● Fabregas was 17 years old during virtually the entirety of his breakthrough season of 04/05 and made 33 league appearances (24 starts) in a side just off the back of winning the previous seasons league without losing a game, finished 2nd in that current campaign and won the FA Cup. Just let that sink in. Absolutely frightening 😲. ● Youngest Arsenal goalscorer: (16 years 212 days v Wolves Dec 2003) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in League: (17 years 113 days v Blackburn Aug 2004) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in Europe: (17 years 217 days v Rosenborg Dec 2004) ● Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to there names as 18 year olds in the Premier League era who weren't from England. Had to get that one in as an Irishman 😄. ● Statistics show that in the five years prior to Fàbregas's departure from Arsenal, Fàbregas created 466 goal-scoring chances, made 86 assists and scored 48 goals, all three statistics topping those of new teammates Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, despite both having made more appearances in the same period. ● 09/10 League Season: Apps: 27 Goals: 15 Assists: 15 Who knows what numbers he would have finished with that season if he'd avoided a few niggling injuries during the first half of that campaign and not fractured his leg to Barca in March and been ruled out for the remainder of the season. I've no doubt that he would have comfortably broken the record of 20 assists in a PL season and in all likelihood would have 20+ League goals to his name alongside it. All from CM at 22 years of age in his second season as club captain as well it's worth noting. ● All time leader in history of assists for Spanish national team. ● Most assists as a CM in the 21st century ahead of the likes of Lampard, Gerrard, Iniesta & Xavi. ● Only player in PL era to record 10+ assists in 6 separate seasons. ● 2nd All Time Leader in assists in PL history to Ryan Giggs who spent 9 and a half more seasons than him in the PL . ● Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic.

Was a big influence on me as a kid growing up, i molded my game based on his.

@htravels808

2 жыл бұрын

By looking at your pic, you could be his grandfather

He made me change as a player. He made me a CM

@qamileilazi5651

3 жыл бұрын

lol same here. from CF to CAM

@dondamon4669

2 жыл бұрын

A CM? What a complete mug?

@Momo-qs5re

2 жыл бұрын

@@dondamon4669 A Central midfielder lol

@oisin5684

6 ай бұрын

My Favourite Player of All Time: ● Fabregas was 17 years old during virtually the entirety of his breakthrough season of 04/05 and made 33 league appearances (24 starts) in a side just off the back of winning the previous seasons league without losing a game, finished 2nd in that current campaign and won the FA Cup. Just let that sink in. Absolutely frightening 😲. ● Youngest Arsenal goalscorer: (16 years 212 days v Wolves Dec 2003) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in League: (17 years 113 days v Blackburn Aug 2004) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in Europe: (17 years 217 days v Rosenborg Dec 2004) ● Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to there names as 18 year olds in the Premier League era who weren't from England. Had to get that one in as an Irishman 😄. ● Statistics show that in the five years prior to Fàbregas's departure from Arsenal, Fàbregas created 466 goal-scoring chances, made 86 assists and scored 48 goals, all three statistics topping those of new teammates Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, despite both having made more appearances in the same period. ● 09/10 League Season: Apps: 27 Goals: 15 Assists: 15 Who knows what numbers he would have finished with that season if he'd avoided a few niggling injuries during the first half of that campaign and not fractured his leg to Barca in March and been ruled out for the remainder of the season. I've no doubt that he would have comfortably broken the record of 20 assists in a PL season and in all likelihood would have 20+ League goals to his name alongside it. All from CM at 22 years of age in his second season as club captain as well it's worth noting. ● All time leader in history of assists for Spanish national team. ● Most assists as a CM in the 21st century ahead of the likes of Lampard, Gerrard, Iniesta & Xavi. ● Only player in PL era to record 10+ assists in 6 separate seasons. ● 2nd All Time Leader in assists in PL history to Ryan Giggs who spent 9 and a half more seasons than him in the PL . ● Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic.

Amazing work! Cesc was essential in my understanding and my love for this sport. his talent is something unique very few people can recognize it.

@oisin5684

6 ай бұрын

My Favourite Player of All Time: ● Fabregas was 17 years old during virtually the entirety of his breakthrough season of 04/05 and made 33 league appearances (24 starts) in a side just off the back of winning the previous seasons league without losing a game, finished 2nd in that current campaign and won the FA Cup. Just let that sink in. Absolutely frightening 😲. ● Youngest Arsenal goalscorer: (16 years 212 days v Wolves Dec 2003) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in League: (17 years 113 days v Blackburn Aug 2004) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in Europe: (17 years 217 days v Rosenborg Dec 2004) ● Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to there names as 18 year olds in the Premier League era who weren't from England. Had to get that one in as an Irishman 😄. ● Statistics show that in the five years prior to Fàbregas's departure from Arsenal, Fàbregas created 466 goal-scoring chances, made 86 assists and scored 48 goals, all three statistics topping those of new teammates Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, despite both having made more appearances in the same period. ● 09/10 League Season: Apps: 27 Goals: 15 Assists: 15 Who knows what numbers he would have finished with that season if he'd avoided a few niggling injuries during the first half of that campaign and not fractured his leg to Barca in March and been ruled out for the remainder of the season. I've no doubt that he would have comfortably broken the record of 20 assists in a PL season and in all likelihood would have 20+ League goals to his name alongside it. All from CM at 22 years of age in his second season as club captain as well it's worth noting. ● All time leader in history of assists for Spanish national team. ● Most assists as a CM in the 21st century ahead of the likes of Lampard, Gerrard, Iniesta & Xavi. ● Only player in PL era to record 10+ assists in 6 separate seasons. ● 2nd All Time Leader in assists in PL history to Ryan Giggs who spent 9 and a half more seasons than him in the PL . ● Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic.

He was a great player for us, but he left us too soon, especially when we needed him the most, I think it was one of the reason Mr Wenger didn't resigned him when he left Barca.His departure put lots of pains in the arsenal supporters heart, especially me.

I was disappointed he didn’t make as much an impact on Barcelona when he came over. He was a player I was so glad to have seen Barca purchase.

@heijimikata7181

2 жыл бұрын

Still, 42 goals and a buckload of assists. The majority of his prime was certainly spent in Barcelona.

Thank you Fabregas. You are legend. My most fav player.

@oisin5684

4 ай бұрын

My Favourite Player of All Time: ● Fabregas was 17 years old during virtually the entirety of his breakthrough season of 04/05 and made 33 league appearances (24 starts) in a side just off the back of winning the previous seasons league without losing a game, finished 2nd in that current campaign and won the FA Cup. Just let that sink in. Absolutely frightening 😲. ● Youngest Arsenal goalscorer: (16 years 212 days v Wolves Dec 2003) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in League: (17 years 113 days v Blackburn Aug 2004) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in Europe: (17 years 217 days v Rosenborg Dec 2004) ● Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to there names as 18 year olds in the Premier League era who weren't from England. Had to get that one in as an Irishman 😄. ● Statistics show that in the five years prior to Fàbregas's departure from Arsenal, Fàbregas created 466 goal-scoring chances, made 86 assists and scored 48 goals, all three statistics topping those of new teammates Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, despite both having made more appearances in the same period. ● 09/10 League Season: Apps: 27 Goals: 15 Assists: 15 Who knows what numbers he would have finished with that season if he'd avoided a few niggling injuries during the first half of that campaign and not fractured his leg to Barca in March and been ruled out for the remainder of the season. I've no doubt that he would have comfortably broken the record of 20 assists in a PL season and in all likelihood would have 20+ League goals to his name alongside it. All from CM at 22 years of age in his second season as club captain as well it's worth noting. ● All time leader in history of assists for Spanish national team. ● Most assists as a CM in the 21st century ahead of the likes of Lampard, Gerrard, Iniesta & Xavi. ● Only player in PL era to record 10+ assists in 6 separate seasons. ● 2nd All Time Leader in assists in PL history to Ryan Giggs who spent 9 and a half more seasons than him in the PL . ● Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic.

Fabregas was a joy to watch at Arsenal. He played a key role for Arsenal to keep up with Manchester United and Chelsea. Assisted the winning goal in South Africa in 2010 when he passed the ball to Iniesta. Got his dream move but joined them at the wrong time and return to England but joined Chelsea instead when Wenger refused to bring him back to Arsenal.

@oisin5684

6 ай бұрын

My Favourite Player of All Time: ● Fabregas was 17 years old during virtually the entirety of his breakthrough season of 04/05 and made 33 league appearances (24 starts) in a side just off the back of winning the previous seasons league without losing a game, finished 2nd in that current campaign and won the FA Cup. Just let that sink in. Absolutely frightening 😲. ● Youngest Arsenal goalscorer: (16 years 212 days v Wolves Dec 2003) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in League: (17 years 113 days v Blackburn Aug 2004) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in Europe: (17 years 217 days v Rosenborg Dec 2004) ● Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to there names as 18 year olds in the Premier League era who weren't from England. Had to get that one in as an Irishman 😄. ● Statistics show that in the five years prior to Fàbregas's departure from Arsenal, Fàbregas created 466 goal-scoring chances, made 86 assists and scored 48 goals, all three statistics topping those of new teammates Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, despite both having made more appearances in the same period. ● 09/10 League Season: Apps: 27 Goals: 15 Assists: 15 Who knows what numbers he would have finished with that season if he'd avoided a few niggling injuries during the first half of that campaign and not fractured his leg to Barca in March and been ruled out for the remainder of the season. I've no doubt that he would have comfortably broken the record of 20 assists in a PL season and in all likelihood would have 20+ League goals to his name alongside it. All from CM at 22 years of age in his second season as club captain as well it's worth noting. ● All time leader in history of assists for Spanish national team. ● Most assists as a CM in the 21st century ahead of the likes of Lampard, Gerrard, Iniesta & Xavi. ● Only player in PL era to record 10+ assists in 6 separate seasons. ● 2nd All Time Leader in assists in PL history to Ryan Giggs who spent 9 and a half more seasons than him in the PL . ● Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic.

I just love him really I just do

Cesc Fabregas is inspirational

One of my absolute favourites back in the day! I liked his play already when he was playing for Arsenal but when he arrived to Barcelona I just had to get the official jersey with his #4 and name on the back!

@oisin5684

6 ай бұрын

My Favourite Player of All Time: ●Fabregas was 17 years old during virtually the entirety of his breakthrough season of 04/05 and made 33 league appearances (24 starts) in a side just off the back of winning the previous seasons league without losing a game, finished 2nd in that current campaign and won the FA Cup. Just let that sink in. Absolutely frightening 😲. ●Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to there names as 18 year olds in the Premier League era. Had to get that one in as an Irishman 😄. ●"Statistics show that in the five years prior to Fàbregas's departure from Arsenal, Fàbregas created 466 goal-scoring chances, made 86 assists and scored 48 goals, all three statistics topping those of new teammates Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, despite both having made more appearances in the same period." ●09/10 League Season: Apps: 27 Goals: 15 Assists: 15 Who knows what numbers he would have finished with that season if he'd avoided a few niggling injuries during the first half of that campaign and not fractured his leg to Barca in March and been ruled out for the remainder of the season. I've no doubt that he would have comfortably broken the record of 20 assists in a PL season and in all likelihood would have 20+ League goals to his name alongside it. All from CM at 22 years of age in his second season as club captain as well it's worth noting. ●Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic.

Johan Cruyff will be a perfect one for a video.

in those days when he was at arsenal he was never out of my fantasy football teams. Amazing player.

I'm a life long Man Utd fan but was almost tempted once to buy the Arsenal 2005/06 Fabregas jersey because he was probably the coolest player (along with Becks) without even trying to be cool.

I've watched your videos almost back to back. It's good content and very entertaining as well.

My favourite Spanish player of all time. What a talent

@oisin5684

6 ай бұрын

My Favourite Player of All Time: ● Fabregas was 17 years old during virtually the entirety of his breakthrough season of 04/05 and made 33 league appearances (24 starts) in a side just off the back of winning the previous seasons league without losing a game, finished 2nd in that current campaign and won the FA Cup. Just let that sink in. Absolutely frightening 😲. ● Youngest Arsenal goalscorer: (16 years 212 days v Wolves Dec 2003) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in League: (17 years 113 days v Blackburn Aug 2004) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in Europe: (17 years 217 days v Rosenborg Dec 2004) ● Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to there names as 18 year olds in the Premier League era who weren't from England. Had to get that one in as an Irishman 😄. ● Statistics show that in the five years prior to Fàbregas's departure from Arsenal, Fàbregas created 466 goal-scoring chances, made 86 assists and scored 48 goals, all three statistics topping those of new teammates Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, despite both having made more appearances in the same period. ● 09/10 League Season: Apps: 27 Goals: 15 Assists: 15 Who knows what numbers he would have finished with that season if he'd avoided a few niggling injuries during the first half of that campaign and not fractured his leg to Barca in March and been ruled out for the remainder of the season. I've no doubt that he would have comfortably broken the record of 20 assists in a PL season and in all likelihood would have 20+ League goals to his name alongside it. All from CM at 22 years of age in his second season as club captain as well it's worth noting. ● All time leader in history of assists for Spanish national team. ● Most assists as a CM in the 21st century ahead of the likes of Lampard, Gerrard, Iniesta & Xavi. ● Only player in PL era to record 10+ assists in 6 separate seasons. ● 2nd All Time Leader in assists in PL history to Ryan Giggs who spent 9 and a half more seasons than him in the PL . ● Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic.

@vandijk4572

6 ай бұрын

@@oisin5684 a truly special player.

I became an Arsenal fan after reading an article about him winning the under 17 world cup with Spain and joining Arsenal at the age of 16. At the time I thought he was the best young player ever and would one day be the best player in the world. I had no idea who Messi was

Thank you men I really enjoyed it You made my night when you mentioned Chelsea to Fabregas and immediately said that's none of my business🤣😜

Actually is so frustrating to think of what he could've been at Arsenal if we just built the team around him, RVP and Nasri but instead they went and won the trophies at other clubs when they should've won them at Arsenal.

@kingdj2451

3 жыл бұрын

Arsenal were declining and they wanted to win trophies

@jar0head183

2 жыл бұрын

Club turned bac on him n rvp Watch interview

The reason I started following Arsenal in 2007. Arsenal could use a player like him now. Cazorla helped filled that void for a bit.

my favorite player of all time

I love it all. I love the quality content

Great trip back down memory lane

It is my first video to watch in your channel like & subscribe are well deserved 🥳👏🏽 nice effort

Been arsenal fan since 7, because of Francesc Fabregas. When he left us I remember nearly crying and worse yet when we didn't buy him back when he went to Chelsea. If we would've kept Cesc, Santi, Ozil and Ramsey, Sanchez. We would've deffs have another empire. Love this kid man👌

@dondamon4669

2 жыл бұрын

Another empire? You never had one!

@oisin5684

6 ай бұрын

My Favourite Player of All Time: ●Fabregas was 17 years old during virtually the entirety of his breakthrough season of 04/05 and made 33 league appearances (24 starts) in a side just off the back of winning the previous seasons league without losing a game, finished 2nd in that current campaign and won the FA Cup. Just let that sink in. Absolutely frightening 😲. ●Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to there names as 18 year olds in the Premier League era. Had to get that one in as an Irishman 😄. ●"Statistics show that in the five years prior to Fàbregas's departure from Arsenal, Fàbregas created 466 goal-scoring chances, made 86 assists and scored 48 goals, all three statistics topping those of new teammates Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, despite both having made more appearances in the same period." ●09/10 League Season: Apps: 27 Goals: 15 Assists: 15 Who knows what numbers he would have finished with that season if he'd avoided a few niggling injuries during the first half of that campaign and not fractured his leg to Barca in March and been ruled out for the remainder of the season. I've no doubt that he would have comfortably broken the record of 20 assists in a PL season and in all likelihood would have 20+ League goals to his name alongside it. All from CM at 22 years of age in his second season as club captain as well it's worth noting. ●Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic.

Dude... your videos are the best man 👌🏿👍🏿👊🏿

Great video again 👏👏👏👏

@FootballIconic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, brother!

Great video!!

Another great video interesting as always

@FootballIconic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Really glad you liked it!

Barcelona stunted his growth imo. It wasn't the right time for him to leave Arsenal and I truly think he would've had a better career had he postponed his return to Barca for a few more years. He was playing the best football of his career and captaining a respectable club at 25. Everybody knew wasn't going to offset an already balanced Xavi, Iniesta and Busquets at that point of their careers. In the end Arsenal's captain prematurely left for Barca's bench and several key Arsenal players jumped ship that window because of this transfer...

Nice vid bro ur doing so good on yt. what is ur goal this year? And hope ur get 10k :)😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

@FootballIconic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, really appreciate your feedback! I see your comments every time! I guess I'm still figuring things out regarding editing/ scripting/ voiceovers and whatnot, so not too concerned about numbers at the moment. Just trying to get better at making videos for now. Although 10k would be amazing though! Haha

@Sirius1914

2 жыл бұрын

@@FootballIconic 30k party!

@FootballIconic

2 жыл бұрын

@@Sirius1914 Let's goooooo!!

Good video and a good story. Well done!

Your content is GOATED 🤝

He stepped up to fill the boots of Patrick Vieira the best CDM alongside Roy Keane It's hard to fill the boots of someone like Vieira but Fabregas did well Captain at 21 years was major faith in him from Arsene Wenger His time at Barcelona wasn't great, it's hard to turn down Barcelona his dream club who pursued him so much, Spanish players after winning the World Cup in 2010 during the celebrations tried making him wear a Barca jersey He could have stayed at Arsenal coz there's no way he was going to dislodge either Sergio - Xavi and Iniesta from the first 11 well unless Barca could have played Iniesta on the wing like in the Spain national team but it's hard to say no to Barcelona especially during that time His time at Chelsea was great too He was one of the best midfielders to play in the EPL

I have to say one thing. From 06-2011 too many chances from perfect passes by cesc happened. If they had TWO consistent forwards a season other than one, he would average 20 assists a season easy.

@oisin5684

6 ай бұрын

100%. He finished with 15 goals and 15 assists from 27 PL appearances during the 09/10 season. Who knows what numbers he would have finished with that season if he'd avoided a few niggling injuries during the first half of that campaign and not fractured his leg to Barca in March and been ruled out for the remainder of the season. I've no doubt that he would have comfortably broken the record of 20 assists in a PL season and in all likelihood would have 20+ League goals to his name alongside it. All from CM at 22 years of age in his second season as club captain as well it's worth noting. It's a madness. People forget these details as time goes by.

When Arsenal started building the Emirates stadium they were cash strapped in terms of buying players, they couldn't replace their invincible team with players of the same quality players and hence their team's standards went down But Arsene Wenger did his best to use academy graduates, young players and not so world class players and maintain their top 4 spot Mourinho joined Chelsea after Abramovich's take over and changed the two horse race into a 3 horse race

We arsenal fans don't like talking about him and RVP 😂 Next video recommendation, How good was Tony Adams? Arsenal one club legend and a league winning captian.

@dondamon4669

2 жыл бұрын

Some times players just have to go to great teams

@arsenal2death

2 жыл бұрын

arsenal fans loved him and van persie the most.. that's why it hurt the most

im a few years older and his was career was the most the most entertaining to follow

Bruh why are you so good at making these

@FootballIconic

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks man! Hopefully they just get better.

Even though he played for Arsenal (I'm a man utd fan), he's one of my favourite midfielder that I looked up to. His style of play who does not have physically strong ability, his vision, passing, skills, and finishing makes him one of the best.

@oisin5684

6 ай бұрын

My Favourite Player of All Time: ●Fabregas was 17 years old during virtually the entirety of his breakthrough season of 04/05 and made 33 league appearances (24 starts) in a side just off the back of winning the previous seasons league without losing a game, finished 2nd in that current campaign and won the FA Cup. Just let that sink in. Absolutely frightening 😲. ●Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to there names as 18 year olds in the Premier League era. Had to get that one in as an Irishman 😄. ●"Statistics show that in the five years prior to Fàbregas's departure from Arsenal, Fàbregas created 466 goal-scoring chances, made 86 assists and scored 48 goals, all three statistics topping those of new teammates Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, despite both having made more appearances in the same period." ●09/10 League Season: Apps: 27 Goals: 15 Assists: 15 Who knows what numbers he would have finished with that season if he'd avoided a few niggling injuries during the first half of that campaign and not fractured his leg to Barca in March and been ruled out for the remainder of the season. I've no doubt that he would have comfortably broken the record of 20 assists in a PL season and in all likelihood would have 20+ League goals to his name alongside it. All from CM at 22 years of age in his second season as club captain as well it's worth noting. ●Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic.

Fabregas had the best creative passing and playmaking vision than all his peers.

I subscribed because you were respectful when you asked to subscribe. I hate when KZreadrs act like I owe them a subscription just because I watched some of their videos. Like, I've already "paid" for what I saw when I watched the ads. It's so obnoxious. Sometimes I just don't want to be annoyed by constant updates, even though I may have liked their videos. Also your content is very good, so...

@FootballIconic

3 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks man! Appreciate that.

My idol🥺

"He Actually even won two premier leagu trophies how ever thats not my bussines" Wow at this moment I subscribed this channel cose I feel the Narater is some how a real gooner ❤😂

I was blessed enough to watch players like Henry, Vieira, Bergkamp, Ovarmars, etc… but he is up there with them as in iconic for me. In his era Arsenal sold their soul to spineless and greedy Kroenke’s and went on to decline.

How I wish I could go back to Sep 03

Here in Nigeria, we called him Fabrepass

u deserve more subs

@FootballIconic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, man! Appreciate that

GOAT football youtuber!

My Favourite Player of All Time: ● Fabregas was 17 years old during virtually the entirety of his breakthrough season of 04/05 and made 33 league appearances (24 starts) in a side just off the back of winning the previous seasons league without losing a game, finished 2nd in that current campaign and won the FA Cup. Just let that sink in. Absolutely frightening 😲. ● Youngest Arsenal goalscorer: (16 years 212 days v Wolves Dec 2003) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in League: (17 years 113 days v Blackburn Aug 2004) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in Europe: (17 years 217 days v Rosenborg Dec 2004) ● Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to there names as 18 year olds in the Premier League era who weren't from England. Had to get that one in as an Irishman 😄. ● Statistics show that in the five years prior to Fàbregas's departure from Arsenal, Fàbregas created 466 goal-scoring chances, made 86 assists and scored 48 goals, all three statistics topping those of new teammates Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, despite both having made more appearances in the same period. ● 09/10 League Season: Apps: 27 Goals: 15 Assists: 15 Who knows what numbers he would have finished with that season if he'd avoided a few niggling injuries during the first half of that campaign and not fractured his leg to Barca in March and been ruled out for the remainder of the season. I've no doubt that he would have comfortably broken the record of 20 assists in a PL season and in all likelihood would have 20+ League goals to his name alongside it. All from CM at 22 years of age in his second season as club captain as well it's worth noting. ● All time leader in history of assists for Spanish national team. ● Most assists as a CM in the 21st century ahead of the likes of Lampard, Gerrard, Iniesta & Xavi. ● Only player in PL era to record 10+ assists in 6 separate seasons. ● 2nd All Time Leader in assists in PL history to Ryan Giggs who spent 9 and a half more seasons than him in the PL . ● Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic.

As United Fans im still remember when he played i just wanna see him got marked a lot 😂😂

@FootballIconic

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! There's a podcast on Rio Ferdinand's channel where even he says that every time they played Arsenal he always tried to make sure Fabregas didn't get a chance to turn and look up

@footballbrainer279

3 жыл бұрын

He was one Arsenal player I wish Utd had.

@midz6187

2 жыл бұрын

@@footballbrainer279 and RVP lol

Fabregas is one if the best midfielders of his time.

If Martin Taylor did t turn Eduardos leg into wet cement fabregas would have 4 premier leagues instead of 3,

@DavidW-ng5zv

2 жыл бұрын

He's only got two.

@mrmeeseeks2534

2 жыл бұрын

@@DavidW-ng5zv oh

@DavidW-ng5zv

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrmeeseeks2534 both with Chelsea. He's got a case to be a Chelsea legend.

@HelioPopTart

2 жыл бұрын

@@DavidW-ng5zv he did become a legend. In fact it was Petr Cech whom passed the ball to Fabrepas and he scored on that beautiful game, where hazard had that solo goal where it will be forever remembered as one of the great 2010-2020 goals of that decade. It was amazing. Agent Cech thought he was playing back for Chelsea like the good old days and fabregas playing for Chelsea scored against Arsenal. Oh what a day that was. Lots of fond memories.

At a time we had to sell our best players, he was that hope, dude even helped with the sale of Viera first (filled that gap brilliantly) AND thenHenry, by developing an insane link with the entire roster most especially Adebayor ... Fabregas was just AWESOME for arsenal and for someone that young, impressive! That's one of the reasons why I was okay with him playing for Chelsea, he still has my admiration

I wouldn't say he revolutionised arsenal, as arsenal's best era was pre fabregas. He was the reason for the change in style of play that seemed to work in Europe but fell short in the league at crucial stages. Definitely one of arsenal's top 10 best ever players and right up there with Xavi and Iniesta.

Arsene was like, we can't get Cesc because we already have Ozil, while Man U and PSG are like, fuck it well make it work😂😂😂

Damn he's the reason I became an arsenal fan

He made Arsenal game look fluent and beautiful. When he left Arsenal games were so boring and hard to watch.

I remember when everyone says "he's going to be failed wonderkid", and then he became one of the best midfielder in the prem.

@oisin5684

6 ай бұрын

My Favourite Player of All Time: ● Fabregas was 17 years old during virtually the entirety of his breakthrough season of 04/05 and made 33 league appearances (24 starts) in a side just off the back of winning the previous seasons league without losing a game, finished 2nd in that current campaign and won the FA Cup. Just let that sink in. Absolutely frightening 😲. ● Youngest Arsenal goalscorer: (16 years 212 days v Wolves Dec 2003) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in League: (17 years 113 days v Blackburn Aug 2004) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in Europe: (17 years 217 days v Rosenborg Dec 2004) ● Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to there names as 18 year olds in the Premier League era who weren't from England. Had to get that one in as an Irishman 😄. ● Statistics show that in the five years prior to Fàbregas's departure from Arsenal, Fàbregas created 466 goal-scoring chances, made 86 assists and scored 48 goals, all three statistics topping those of new teammates Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, despite both having made more appearances in the same period. ● 09/10 League Season: Apps: 27 Goals: 15 Assists: 15 Who knows what numbers he would have finished with that season if he'd avoided a few niggling injuries during the first half of that campaign and not fractured his leg to Barca in March and been ruled out for the remainder of the season. I've no doubt that he would have comfortably broken the record of 20 assists in a PL season and in all likelihood would have 20+ League goals to his name alongside it. All from CM at 22 years of age in his second season as club captain as well it's worth noting. ● All time leader in history of assists for Spanish national team. ● Most assists as a CM in the 21st century ahead of the likes of Lampard, Gerrard, Iniesta & Xavi. ● Only player in PL era to record 10+ assists in 6 separate seasons. ● 2nd All Time Leader in assists in PL history to Ryan Giggs who spent 9 and a half more seasons than him in the PL . ● Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic.

Say what you want about Cesc but he did what he had to do. Once a Gunner always a Gunner well except for Adebayor of course 🤣

He should have stayed 3 more seasons

🔥🔥

I think what Fabregas did was show Wenger that as grear as Vieira was, his role was a bit overrated. It's wonderful to have a big, tough ball winning center mid. But rather than tackles, the best defense is to just HAVE the ball. Fab was similar to his la masia compatriots Xavi, Iniesta, and Busquets in that their huge defensive impact came from NOT giving the ball up and making subtle midfield interceptions that aren't as memorable or flashy as a tough tackle.

@gladiatorscoops4907

Жыл бұрын

Vieira had much more to his game than just being physical and being a tough tackler. That's what made him a special player. People often forget how technically gifted Vieira was. In possession Vieira was certainly more comfortable than Fabrigas, he had great feet for a big guy, often controlling difficult passes, or dispossessing a player, then using his twinkle toes to get a little room past a player then use his power and athleticism to drive away from them and tear through the middle of teams. Vieira was no slouch in terms of passing having an excellent range of passing although not on the level of Fabrigas who in my years of watching Arsenal only Bergkamp was probably a better passer of the ball. The reason why Wenger sold Vieira was because he knew Vieira's body was breaking down and was already showing a decline compared to previous seasons. Due to his build, physiology Vieira was never going to be able to keep reproducing the same level's of intensity in the PL going into his late 20's early 30's. Watch the CL Juve vs Arsenal match at Highbury - Fabrigas ran rings around Vieira only a short time after he left the club - Fabrigas star was on the rise and Vieira was already showing he was a shadow of the player he was in his prime at Arsenal. As good as Fabrigas was that evening if he played a 25 year old Vieira that night he would have been absolutely dominated. In short - Wenger trusted Fabrigas as the player who could replace him in being the driving force for the team and funds weren't there for Arsenal to go into the market either. Vieira's style of play hadn't become redundant, far from it as someone like Yaya Toure showed in his brief time in the PL. In my opinion and a lot of peoples opinions Wenger leaned too heavily into technical excellence rather than power and pace which was still really needed to be successful in the PL and this is what ultimately cost us winning more titles and being labelled as "soft" by other teams.

Fabregas Nasri Song and Arteta is my favorite Arsenal midfield lineup ever. Cesc never should have left.

Imagine a midfield or a team in general to have ozil, cazorla and fabregas with ramsey also. That md would be one of the greats of the pl

Fab4 is the reason why i love football / Arsenal / midfielder

You pointed out the truth, Wenger didn't keep up. He also didn't expect back player s that wanted to return.

Great video, but just to help you out a little. I think Transfermark count fantasy football assist. If you shoot and the keeper saves and one of your teammates scores on the rebound it counts as an assist in fantasy football.

Credit to Arsene Wenger for playing Fabregas so young....

Do one for Jack Wilshere too! Never fulfilled his potential

Nor Iniesta or Xavi were "Reaching their prime" in 2003, that was simply incorrect.... Iniesta barely had made his debut with Barcelona. The reason Cesc left is Arsenal, not Barcelona's playtime opportunities.

@sulahu

2 жыл бұрын

True

@OJCally

2 жыл бұрын

He rejoined Barcelona 2011 not 2003

Amazing player. Should have stayed at Arsenal.

@FootballIconic

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, even Fabregas himself said that he thinks he should've stayed two years or so longer

Fans sometimes forget Players have feelings too and need to win trophies. Arsenal was not serious enough to compete with Chelsea, Manutd, Liverpool in winning titles. they had a top 4 mindset. Thanks to Chelsea and Barcelona, such talents deserve to win a major trophy Giroud also won the UEFA champions league.

Please do a video on Arshavin

Not a legend but definitely a favourite player after henry. I change my favourite play position from striker to midfield just to intimidate cesc..!

Do a David villa video please !

Once was my idol, after he left, the word “idol” disapear from my dictionary as well.

Can u make a vid about Lewis enrike plss

Cesc was the epitome of what was wrong with Arsenal under Wenger; full of promise but lacked the mental fortitude to do it when it mattered. Should have won a few prems and dare i say the champions league ( they were a much better side than the United side that beat them in the CL semi final)

He reminds me of Silva when at Man City, both controlled the game and created goals, both were small and Spanish! - prob Arsenals best ever!

Fabregas is Arsenal legend imagine you are a midfielder all the chances you created wasted by Lord Bendtner and emanuel adebayor

Back when youngsters were actually GENERATIONAL

letting Fabregas go to Barca was when I realized Arsenal as a club has no guts.

@vismong102

2 жыл бұрын

Eh.. it was barca man his home club if it was any other then I can understand but he should have probably stayed 2 more years at arsenal..

16 year old and always played as it said on the tin

Arsenal really had a poor squad management during Fabregas time at Arsenal. I think if the club had a bit more ambition during Fabregas time they would have competed much more.

@oisin5684

6 ай бұрын

His departure in 2011 was the catalyst for the clubs downfall in relation to actually competing for the games top honours and marked the beginning of over a decade of mediocrity until recent times by the metric of actually mixing it with the big boys up until the business end of the season.

It's incredible that he was that good and yet never really got a shot at Barca because Xavi and Iniesta were just better. Spanish football at that point in time was a monster.

@oisin5684

6 ай бұрын

My Favourite Player of All Time: ● Fabregas was 17 years old during virtually the entirety of his breakthrough season of 04/05 and made 33 league appearances (24 starts) in a side just off the back of winning the previous seasons league without losing a game, finished 2nd in that current campaign and won the FA Cup. Just let that sink in. Absolutely frightening 😲. ● Youngest Arsenal goalscorer: (16 years 212 days v Wolves Dec 2003) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in League: (17 years 113 days v Blackburn Aug 2004) Youngest Arsenal goalscorer in Europe: (17 years 217 days v Rosenborg Dec 2004) ● Only he and Evan Ferguson have 10+ goals/assists to there names as 18 year olds in the Premier League era who weren't from England. Had to get that one in as an Irishman 😄. ● Statistics show that in the five years prior to Fàbregas's departure from Arsenal, Fàbregas created 466 goal-scoring chances, made 86 assists and scored 48 goals, all three statistics topping those of new teammates Xavi and Andrés Iniesta, despite both having made more appearances in the same period. ● 09/10 League Season: Apps: 27 Goals: 15 Assists: 15 Who knows what numbers he would have finished with that season if he'd avoided a few niggling injuries during the first half of that campaign and not fractured his leg to Barca in March and been ruled out for the remainder of the season. I've no doubt that he would have comfortably broken the record of 20 assists in a PL season and in all likelihood would have 20+ League goals to his name alongside it. All from CM at 22 years of age in his second season as club captain as well it's worth noting. ● All time leader in history of assists for Spanish national team. ● Most assists as a CM in the 21st century ahead of the likes of Lampard, Gerrard, Iniesta & Xavi. ● Only player in PL era to record 10+ assists in 6 separate seasons. ● 2nd All Time Leader in assists in PL history to Ryan Giggs who spent 9 and a half more seasons than him in the PL . ● Made captain of Arsenal at the tender age of 21 as well. He was absolute magic.