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#2 N'golo Kante
It would be really hard for anyone to imagine Chelsea's midfield without Kante. The Frenchman is the Blues's undisputed best midfielder throughout the season. Sarri might have played him out of position but, the World Cup winner has adapted very well to his more-offensive new role.
His goal involvements have risen dramatically compared to last season as he has scored 3 and further assisted his teammates 4 times in the league this campaign. He has consistently been the better player for his club amid Chelsea's tumultuous display.
Critics have been pretty much quiet over the Frenchman seeing how Jorginho, Ross Barkley, and Mateo Kovacic have all been slammed relentlessly due to abysmal displays. Hence, it is normal that Kante has become Chelsea's most important and most wanted players alongside Hazard this season.
#1 Eden Hazard
It is understandable that the Blues are willing to keep the Belgian star at all cost amid very strong interest from Real Madrid. Hazard has pretty much become Chelsea's version of Lionel Messi for years. The 28-year-old has 'singlehandedly' carried his team to beat their opponents on numerous occasions.
A superbly lethal player who is nearly impossible to defend against, Hazard can score or assist at will. He is now on the run to become the Premier League top scorer and top assist maker at the same time.
He has amassed 16 league goals and further provided an outstanding 12 assists so far. Judging by his contributions for the club this season, Hazard is the most likely winner for Chelsea's player of the year award without further explanations.
