Claim: Cesc Fàbregas (a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder) appeared 33 times in the 2004–05 Premier League, which is lower than his appearance the next year, which is 35 times.
Evidence: Francesc "Cesc" Fàbregas Soler (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsɛsk ˈfaβɾəɣəs; Spanish: [ˈfaβɾeɣas; born 4 May 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Ligue 1 club Monaco. 2004–05 Premier League 33 2005–06 Premier League 35