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#3 N'Golo Kante (Chelsea) - £290,000 / week
Kante has unarguably been the world's standout defensive midfielder over the last five years, playing a key role in two EPL titles as well as one World Cup triumph and it is hard to find a more hardworking and dedicated player who discharges his duties with next to no fuss.
The 27-year-old has also been receiving accolades deserving of his otherworldly performances, being named the PFA Player of the year in 2017, in addition to making it into the FIFPro XI last year.
This in itself is a very rare achievement for a player in Kante's position, and when you add that to the fact that he is one of the Premier League's highest paid players, then you begin to get the feeling of just how truly phenomenal his performances have been.
Amidst reported interest from clubs like Real Madrid, Chelsea tied the Frenchman to a new contract last November which sees the unassuming Kante pocket the sum of £290,000 every week, although that has had no impact on his personality, as he remains the humble hardworking powerhouse everyone fell in love with.
