He allows the players in front of him to shine

Cesc Fabregas has added a different layer to Chelsea’s style of play, there is no doubt about that, but the real star man in the middle is Matic.

His consistency and quality allows the players in front of him to shine and advance without having to worry about massive holes being left in behind them.

With the likes of Ramires and Mikel, you never quite knew when they were going to be caught out of position.

With Matic, that is not an issue.