#4 N’Golo Kante
Another of Leicester’s last season’s heroes finds his name on this list. N’Golo Kante was probably the best player in England last season finishing with the highest number of interceptions and tackles in the league. He moved to Chelsea in summer this year and has been a crucial part of Antonio Conte’s team’s title charge.
After a stellar first season in England, Kante has only got better in his second. While his defensive contributions are still on the same level, he has improved drastically is attacking aspect.
Another notable aspect of Kante’s playing style is his calmness. He received only three yellow cards throughout the course of the last season and did not miss a single game owing to suspension. It comes as a surprise, thus, that he has already been booked five times this term.
After a clean start to the season, Kante accumulated three yellow cards in his last four matches. The yellow card at Crystal Palace in the mid-week ensured that he got Christmas off.