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Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas is a manager's dream with his attitude... and Stoke City seem to be caught in an identity crisis

I am so impressed with Cesc Fabregas’s attitude. He has been restricted to 20-minute cameos by Antonio Conte this season but has made a big impact when called upon on so many occasions.

When you are up against a stubborn side like Swansea, you need to keep the ball and be patient. Fabregas is the man to do that.

He has never been blessed with pace but there are very few players who have his eye for a pass. I love how he arrives late in the box, too — on Saturday at Stamford Bridge it was like watching Frank Lampard in his pomp.