{"id":1229,"date":"2026-08-14T22:05:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T22:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=1229"},"modified":"2026-08-14T22:05:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T22:05:39","slug":"the-numbers-suggest-chelseas-liam-delap-could-become-a-breakout-star-under-cesc-fabregas-at-como","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=1229","title":{"rendered":"The numbers suggest Chelsea’s Liam Delap could become a breakout star under Cesc Fabregas at Como"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Chelsea striker Liam Delap has been linked with a loan move to Cesc Fabregas\u2019 Como, and could see this move be the making of him as a top-level striker.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Delap<\/a> currently sits fourth in the pecking order to be the number nine at Stamford Bridge, behind Joao Pedro<\/a>, Danny Welbeck<\/a> and Nicolas Jackson.<\/p>\n

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His struggles from the previous campaign have followed him into pre-season, even though he scored from the spot twice for a heavily-rotated side last time out.<\/p>\n

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Liam Delap could become breakout star under Cesc Fabregas<\/h2>\n

Playing under Fabregas<\/a> will be an exciting prospect for any player, especially with the Serie A club set to feature in the Champions League next season.<\/p>\n

This is a testament to how impressive Fabregas\u2019 work on the training pitch has been, with him developing Nico Paz into one of the top youngsters in world football.<\/p>\n

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As per FootballTransfers<\/a>\u2018 data, they rank Paz as the most similar player to Delap in world football, hinting he has all the tools to succeed under the Spaniard.<\/p>\n

There was much relief at Como when they agreed a deal to keep hold of the youngster from Real Madrid, and he would be the main creative force behind Delap if he moved there.<\/p>\n

The English striker should use Paz as a great example of what can happen from working under Fabregas, and a move to Como would be beneficial for him.<\/p>\n

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Delap has more chance of playing at Como than Chelsea<\/h2>\n

Regular minutes is the only real way that Delap is going to show improvement, and that is simply not on offer at Stamford Bridge right now.<\/p>\n

He would find it far easier to break into the Como side, who currently have former Blue Alvaro Morata as their key striking option<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Not only will Delap fancy his chances at breaking into that side, he will also have the opportunity to learn from a veteran striker who has played for a number of top clubs.<\/p>\n

The striker showed immense promise in the early stages of his career, however looks to have fallen victim of making the step up to a side like Chelsea too early in his career.<\/p>\n

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