Ranking 2009/2010 season EPL 1 Cesc Fábregas Arsenal Midfielder 491.00 2 Didier Drogba Chelsea Striker 397.00 3 Nicolas Anelka Chelsea Striker 397.00 4 Wayne Rooney Manchester United Striker 385.00 5 Gabriel Agbonlahor Aston Villa Striker 350.00 6 Dirk Kuyt Liverpool Striker 346.00 7 Carlos Tevez Manchester City Striker 345.00 8 Thomas Vermaelen Arsenal Defender 345.00 9 Antonio Valencia Manchester United Midfielder 345.00 10 Jermain Defoe Tottenham Hotspur Striker 344.00 11 Patrice Evra Manchester United Defender 341.00 12 William Gallas Arsenal Defender 335.00 13 Aaron Lennon Tottenham Hotspur Midfielder 331.00 14 Andrei Arshavin Arsenal Midfielder 325.00 15 Ashley Young Aston Villa Midfielder 310.00 16 Stephen Hunt Hull City Midfielder 307.00 17 Hugo Rodallega Wigan Athletic Striker 305.00 18 Richard Dunne Aston Villa Defender 304.00 19 Fernando Torres Liverpool Striker 304.00 20 Darren Bent Sunderland Striker 304.00 21 Frank Lampard Chelsea Midfielder 303.00 22 Dimitar Berbatov Manchester United Striker 303.00 23 Abou Diaby Arsenal Midfielder 300.00 24 James Milner Aston Villa Midfielder 293.00 25 Carlos Jimenez Cuellar Aston Villa Defender 292.00 http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/actim?league=eng.1&cc=5901
If he finishes the season strong he could definitely make a case -- Hopefully he'll start for Spain (kind of crazy he doesn't in the first place).
I'm not convinced that Fabregas is the best at his position from his own country. Being local and teammates are part of the reason why Iniesta and Xavi are ahead of him, but I think skills are a part of it too. As for the rest of this list, how is Rooney behind Drogba and Anelka?
Now that Fabregas has got an eye for goal, I feel like it has brought a whole new dimension to his game. I don't really see Iniesta or Xavi score that much for club and country. I think he should be behind Drogba but behind Anekla? Not sure.
