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#4 N’Golo Kante (Chelsea)
The French midfielder has taken the world by storm since his move to England. He was a vital component in Leicester’s title-winning machine. After the 2015-16 season, he made the move to Chelsea and helped them win the title in his first season at Stamford Bridge.
At present, Kante is the best defensive midfielder in the world. At the World Cup, he was France’s midfield general and played a massive role in their World Cup triumph.
Kante has had a stellar career in England and has an astonishing tackle success rate of 68% across three seasons. His game-reading is second to none, having made 85 interceptions and 26 clearances throughout the 2017-18 Premier League. To supplement this, he is an efficient user of the football and made 63.24 passes per game last season.
However, his biggest asset is his defensive play and the knack of breaking up the opposition’s moves. He excels in being the ‘destroyer’ which enables his team to get on the front foot.
Though Kante might not be as technically adept as the other players on this list, he gets in for his work-rate and his ability to not let the opposition control the midfield.
