All-time top assist-providers in the Premier League

#3 Cesc Fabregas- 95 assists in 283 Games

The Spanish superstar, who began his senior footballing career in England with Arsenal in the 2003-04 season has been hailed for his ability to visualise and execute a pass most players in the English top flight would find tough to thread in their life time.

Despite having a rather ordinary 2015-16 season, Fabregas managed to become the 3rd highest assists provider in the history of the Premier League when he provided a hat trick of assists against Bournemouth in April, jumping ahead of Wayne Rooney and Dennis Bergkamp on the all-time assist providers list.

He also holds the best assists per game ratio amongst the top 5 assists providers with an assist every 3 games.

Possessing a passing range like few players in England do, Fabregas is a canny customer to handle for defenders with his intricate passing and understanding of the game and is a menace to handle when in full flow. His ability to dictate the tempo of the game further strengthens his case as one of the top playmakers in the league of all times.

Under Antonio Conte, Chelsea will be hoping to recover their form and the Spaniard, who also holds the all-time assists record at the European Championships, will be crucial to his side’s fortunes, given the lack of other creative options in the middle of the park for the club.