2006 – Cesc Fabregas
Since Cesc Fabregas had already been an Arsenal regular and key player since 2004, this award in 2006 wasn’t exactly the boldest prediction, but there’s no doubt the Spanish playmaker is another who really lived up to the hype and showed himself to be one of the top players in th world throughout his career. Although things didn’t quite work out for him back at Barcelona, Fabregas is now in immense form for Chelsea and has to be one of the finest creative midfield players of the modern era.
Verdict: HIT