The stats that show why Chelsea CAN'T count on Cesc Fabregas to carry on impressive form

CHELSEA fans probably don't need any more bad news after being knocked out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain last night.

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Chelsea fans may have already seen the best of Cesc Fabregas

But things could be about to get a whole lot worse for the Stamford Bridge faithful if damning statistics about Cesc Fabregas are any indication.

The former Arsenal man has been at the heart of Chelsea's impressive form this season after arriving from Barcelona in the summer.

The £30million man has had Jose Mourinho purring after generating both goals and assists in abundance in the first part of the season.

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Cesc Fabregas appears to suffer from burn out

But the Spanish international has a worrying habit of letting his form slip after Christmas.

Fabregas has failed to match his combined goals plus assists totals in the second half of the season after fast starts in each of the last five seasons.

And the trend looks like it could continue this season with the 27-year-old already struggling to match his early-season form, according to statistics released by Opta.

Blues fans can now only hope that Mourinho finds a way to buck the worrying trend or their Premier League title could go the same way as their Champions League dreams.

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