10 football players who could become great managers in the future

#1 Cesc Fabregas

Arsenal v Chelsea - Premier League

Not many players possess the privilege of playing under the best coaches that the world of football has to offer.

One of the few things more impressive than Cesc Fabregas's trophy cabinet is the list of managers he played under. Arsene Wenger, Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho, Tito Vilanova, and Vicente del Bosque have all imprinted their ideas on to the Spaniard, and have made him an integral component of their sides.

While all these managers played a pivotal role in shaping Cesc Fabregas, a bulk of the credit must go to Arsene Wenger. Wenger brought the best out of a young Fabregas in typical Wenger fashion: throw them in the deep end.

At 16 years of age, the Spaniard made his debut for the Gunners, playing alongside the likes of Thierry Henry, Gilberto Silva, and Patrick Vieira. Fabregas became a fixture in the side after Viera's departure and took over as the club captain at only 20 years of age. The young Arsenal squad did have a few growing pains, but Cesc Fabregas flourished as captain and provided several moments of inspirational brilliance.

The former Arsenal captain's time at Barcelona will also hold him in good stead should he decide to become a manager in the future. Fabregas returned to his boyhood club in 2012 to play alongside the likes of Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, and Busquets in a fluid system under Guardiola and Vilanova.

While Fabregas may not have succeeded in filling the exceedingly large boots of his childhood idols at Barcelona, a glimpse into the minds of the visionaries at the club will give him the cutting edge that most managers require today.

Cesc Fabregas has made vocal his desire to take up a coaching role at some point in the future. Only time will tell whether the Spaniard has what it takes to succeed as a manager, but the skills that he possesses and his vast experience are positive signs.