#3 Victor Wanyama – Tottenham Hotspur
Victory Wanyama has been Tottenham’s chief destroyer in the centre of the park. The 25-year-old has been a standout performer for Tottenham in midfield (apart from Eriksen going forward) and his team are in second place in the Premier League table.
Wanyama gets dribbled past the least on this list – he gets beaten just 1.1 times per game. He also makes the most clearances out of all the players in this list at 2 per game which proves that he is a no-nonsense defensive midfielder. However, overall out of 27 games(the highest in the list), Wanyama averages just 2.7 tackles, and 1.2 interceptions per game which is the lowest average in the list and are areas he needs to improve in.
He makes 0.3 blocks a game, which is respectable, but his importance to Tottenham’s overall play and their resultant second placed position pips him over Herrera. Wanyama has been instrumental to Spurs’ victories this season enforcing the midfield and protecting his back-line.
Spurs are tied with Chelsea in conceding just 20 goals this season and this impressive defensive record is another reason why Wanyama should be praised.
