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Mason Mount vs Wilfred Ndidi
Wilfred Ndidi is the steel to Tielemans' silk in the middle of the park and has proven himself to be one of the best destroyers in the Premier League. The Nigerian has been crucial to Rodgers' side, helping them dominate midfield, win the ball back on a regular basis and turn defence into attack. His absence was sorely felt by the Foxes earlier on but he is in line to start against Chelsea.
With Tielemans driving forward from the middle, Mason Mount could find a lot of joy and manage to exploit the space vacated by the Belgian, which will be something Ndidi needs to be mindful of. Mount has been another of Chelsea's most excellent performers and is capable of dropping into little pockets of space in the final third and finding a killer pass to hurt the opposition.
Timo Werner v Wesley Fofana
Another fascinating battle in the FA Cup will be that of Blues striker Timo Werner and Foxes defender Wesley Fofana. The Frenchman has had an excellent debut campaign at the King Power Stadium and has significantly improved their backline. Fofana is reliable on the ball and reads the game well, allowing him to be in the right place at the right time more often than not.
Fofana also has a habit of carrying the ball out of defence regularly and should he lose the ball high up, Werner will be ready to capitalise and hurt the Foxes. The German's searing pace has helped him blitz past defences and this has been a key feature of Chelsea's front three, particularly under Tuchel. He's looked to get in behind defences at every opportunity and will surely look to do so in the final, making it a good test for Fofana.
Antonio Rudiger v Kelechi Iheanacho
There are a fair few parallels between Antonio Rudiger and Kelechi Iheanacho heading into the final. Both players had relatively poor starts to the season but have seen a remarkable upturn in their fortunes since the turn of the year. It's safe to say that they are currently two of the best in their positions in the Premier League as the German and the Nigerian have been in an incredible vein of form.
Rudiger has emerged as a standout performer for Tuchel's Chelsea, defending resolutely as well as providing a great attacking presence. His runs into midfield have caused teams issues as it helps the Blues overload the left, but if he's caught out, Iheanacho will be on hand to make the Chelsea man pay. The striker has scored six goals and set up two more in his last seven games across all competitions, and scored the all-important winner in the FA Cup semi-final.
Iheanacho will undoubtedly be Leicester City's biggest attacking threat, and Rudiger will have to be at his sharpest to keep the Nigerian at bay.
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