Verratti

Time and space are two commodities that are hard to find against top PL side though Darren and the reason I feel he struggles!

I agree, which is why I wouldn't suggest him being the best option against such opposition. However, against many other sides in the league he'd get that time and time and space. Which is why I think he's still a very valuable player to Chelsea this season if utilised correctly.

My problem with the situation though, is that Kante and Matic are both similar players and more defensive.

I think Matic should be rotated with Kante and another partner for them who is more creative but more robust and capable of influencing a game more than Cesc!

Don't ask me who that player is though!

Yeah I'd agree with that. Which is why Verratti would be perfect, but that isn't happening. So making use of Fabregas while he's there seems an obvious choice, even if it's not going to be the solution long term.

I guess we'll have to wait and see what Chelsea do in January.

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Nah he should go to Barca. But he won't, he'll go to Juve.

I think Spain is ideal for him, a league that would give him time and space!

Depends who you're playing. Pressing the midfield, especially Barca's, is a becoming a common thing in La Liga, and they don't have the midfield to bypass it like they used to. Which is why I think Verratti is the player they need most as he can dribble and pass his way around players. Him and Modric are the closest players to what Xavi could do in football at the moment (nowhere near his level obviously).

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