Are Chelsea the right club for him or would there have been somewhere better?
MB: Fabregas’ style of play doesn’t immediately seem that suited to Chelsea’s, but Jose Mourinho tends to improve players and it will probably end up being a good move for him in terms of winning trophies.
JD: Hard to say. His creativity may be stifled slightly under Mourinho’s system but he is likely to win plenty of medals. I think Arsenal may have remained a better fit.
AD: Yes. Either of his two old clubs. After Cesc Fabregas was signed by FC Barcelona, he was played in a number of different positions. That brought about the aforementioned versatility, but did not allow him to develop into Xavi’s successor. With the veteran Spaniard now 34, Fabregas ought to have been granted the chance to play in Xavi’s role. Arsenal too could have welcomed a homecoming hero, but instead his legacy with the north London side may well be tarnished amongst fans of the Gunners.
SG: Possibly not, you can’t imagine Fabregas would be too happy ‘parking the buss’ on a regular basis, and Mourinho will be the first manager he’s had that hasn’t placed an emphasis on playing attractive football, which he won’t be used to. But on the other hand; he’ll probably win some trophies.
PH: There is no reason why Chelsea will not be a very good club for him. He will be a key part of their team which is what he deserves to be.
TS: There probably isn’t a better club for Fabregas right now and he’s sure to get plenty of game time in a team that I would pick to win the Premier League in 2014/15.