Get to know all about Kante Ballon d’Or claim and stats which make him the perfect fit for the 2021 Ballon D’Or Candidate after his CL performance.
Over the years in the modern-day Premier League, N’Golo Kante has become a vital figure in the mid-field for the boys from Stamford Bridge.
Be it as a central mid-fielder, or an attacking mid-fielder or even a defensive mid-fielder, N’Golo Kante knows exactly how to adapt himself according to every situation, to carve the best out of him.
It amazes many that even after playing so well consistently in European’s toughest domestic circuit, why isn’t N’Golo Kante considered amongst the top footballers in the race for the Ballon d’Or?
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To start off with, N’Golo was exceptional when breaking up the play. Two moments, within six minutes of the second half, saw him stop Phil Foden when manufacturing a good position and Kevin De Bruyne when careering through.
Moreover, N’Golo Kante had to be at his supreme best in order to stop Manchester City from dominating the play in the center of the park. Coming back from an injury, he showed no signs of slowing down at any point.
What was even more impressive, Kante was present all over the field. Be it in Christian Pulisic close range miss or helping the Thiago Silva-less defense on multiple occasions. Which allowed to charge on the counter attacks.
N’Golo Kante Ballon d’Or: The Unspoken Rise of French Midfield Maestro
2013: Championnat National
2014: Ligue 2
2015: Ligue 1
2016: Premier League champion
2017: Premier League champion
2018: FA Cup winner
2018: FIFA World Cup winner
2019: Europa League winner
2021: Champions League winner
From the third tier of French Football to becoming the part of the fairy tale team of Leicester City, to cementing his place in Chelsea as one of the best mid-fielders of the current generation, Kante has proven at every step that he has the ability to be a qualified candidate for the Ballon d’Or.
Will N’Golo Kante be considered as a Ballon d’Or caliber player remains to be seen with the final list yet to be jotted after the Euro 2020.
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