According to the Guardian, Jose Mourinho has been quoted
saying the PFA Team of the Year should have been entirely
comprised of Chelsea players.
He was quoted saying, "But, just as an example, the season
Fàbregas is doing, the number of assists and quality of his
game, not to be there is a bit strange." I believe that Jose is
onto something. While it is impossible in my opinion to
have an entire Chelsea team as the PFA team, I would have
added a few more Blues to that team.
First and foremost, Jose Mourinho is right in saying that it
is strange to not see Cesc Fabregas in the Team of the
Year. This is simply because the Spaniard has been one of
the main components to Chelsea's title-winning engine this
season.
The 27-year-old has contributed 16 assists this season,
along with being one of the most consistent players in the
league. Fabregas leads the league in assists, as well as
forming the perfect partner for Nemanja Matic in Chelsea's
midfield pivot. His performances for Chelsea this season
has been one of the major differences this season for the
Blues.
Especially considering Coutinho, while having a good
season, has only contributed to a Liverpool team that will
most likely not qualify for the Champions League.
Furthermore, Coutinho only has 4 assists in the Premier
League this season. Fabregas to me, seemed the much
better choice.
Another surprise exclusion from the team, is Chelsea left-
back, Cesar Azpilicueta. The Spaniard has been sensational
this season, keeping Chelsea's shiny new left-back Filipe
Luis out of the team.
He has been by far the best left back in the league, and
quite possibly the best 1-on-1 defender as well. His
replacement Ryan Bertrand, is ironically a former Chelsea
backup. The young Englishman was unable to displace
Ashley Cole from the lineup and was relinquished to the
bench.
Cole couldn't be replaced, that is until Azpilicueta came
along. Oh and by the way, he's playing out of position,
which makes him that much more impressive. Although
Bertrand is surely on the rise, there is no competing with
Chelsea's current left back, Cesar Azpilicueta.