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#3 Wilfried Ndidi
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There is a reason why many of the top clubs in England are monitoring the exploits of Wilfried Ndidi. The defensive midfielder is rated the second best tackler in the Premier League this season. He has made 72 successful tackles and fired in two goals for the foxes so far.
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Brendan Rodgers' men have become a formidable pressing team, allowing fewer opposition players to pass through the midfield, all thanks to the Nigeria-born defensive midfielder. The likes of James Maddison and Youri Tielemans are allowed to use the ball freely without panic, with the assurance that Wilfried is always ready to break down the opposition attacking runs.
Since Chelsea signed Jorginho, N’Golo Kante has been given a more advanced role; with Jorginho taking the deeper role in the middle of the park. That leaves some space behind, in the defensive midfield.
Jorginho lacks behind when it comes to making vital tackles and interceptions, hence, affording opponents the chance to penetrate and cause havoc to the Chelsea's defensive line. Ndidi can help to cover the loop-hole by making tackles and breaking down passes to nullify the opposition’s attack.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
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