“Who is the Premier League’s best midfielder?” is a common debate among pundits and the public who are interested in football. I think the best is Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante. Here are some reasons why.
Firstly, Kante is an exceptional tackler and has made the second most tackles this season and the most last season and his tackle success is 65% in 2016/2017, which may not seem like a lot, but it’s actually excellent. Kante has also produced great tackling displays against Liverpool and Chelsea which show that he can deliver in big matches.
Furthermore, Kante is a worker on the field and as Steve Walsh famously and accurately described the Leicester midfield last season: “We’ve got Drinkwater in the middle and Kante either side of him,” referring to Kante’s work rate.
In addition, the Frenchman’s passing is top notch, and his ability to spray a 40 yard pass across the pitch is incredible and his long balls from a deep lying centre midfield position have started many of Chelsea’s successful attacks.
Lastly, when Kante was at Leicester he won the Premier League and looks to be winning English’s most important trophy once more with Chelsea, which brings a good omen for the club he goes to next that they will win the league.