5 best tacklers in world football right now

1. N'Golo Kante (France, Chelsea)

The Frenchman is indispensable to both his club and his national team. N'Golo Kante is one of the greatest midfielders of his generation and he has been integral to two title winning teams in the Premier League. Kante rose to fame with Leicester City in the 2015/16 season, powering them to the Premier League title. The Frenchman's impressive display earned him a move to Chelsea in the very next season, where he carried forward his brilliant form and helped the Blues to win the title. Since then, he has also won the FA Cup and the UEFA Europa League with Chelsea.

Kante's biggest strength is his work ethics on the pitch. The Frenchman is known to cover every blade of grass on the ground during games. He is a willing runner who thrives in a box to box role. Kante can cover great distances on the field and can both attack and defend with equal ease. In the middle of the park, he is rarely known to lose a midfield battle, while he also likes to join in the attack whenever possible. His intensity in the middle of the park has been vital for his country too, as he helped them to the 2018 FIFA World Cup title.

The Frenchman is also inch-perfect with his tackles. In the Premier League, Kante boasts of a 66% tackle success rate so far. This season, the Frenchman has averaged 2.9 tackles per game and continues to be a vital cog in Frank Lampard's tactics. N'Golo Kante is the best tackler in world football right now.

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