Fabregas breaks Premier League assist record

The star wearing the number 4 shirt set a record of at least 10 assists in six seasons in the world's most fierce national championship.

Fabregas made his 10th assist of the 2016-2017 season when he set up Matic to score against Middlesbrough on the evening of May 8. This was the winning goal.3-0 to Chelsea in the 35th match of the season.

Fabregas' contribution not only helped Chelsea get closer to the championship, but also set a new personal record. 2016-2017 is the sixth season that "number 4" has had at least 10 assists in the Premier League.

Fabregas becomes the King of assists in the Premier League. Photo: Reuters

The new record that Fabregas set broke the old five-season record that he himself held with Wayne Rooney and Ryan Giggs, two big stars of Man Utd.

Fabregas might not have achieved the new record so early if he hadn't worked hard to win the trust of coach Antonio Conte. At the beginning of the 2016-2017 season, "number 4" had to sit on the bench many times. The win over Middlesbrough was only the 11th match that Fabregas started.

After the win, Chelsea increased the gap with second-placed Tottenham to seven points with three games left. Fabregas and his teammates only need one more win to win the title.

According to VNE