The OL star is forging a reputation for himself as a player who could go all the way in the game, with international honours set to follow soon
The role of a defensive midfielder player can be a thankless one. To be successful in the position, a delicate balance between energy, strategy, technique and discipline must be struck. And yet, all but the best at juggling these varying attributes pass under the radar.
N’Golo Kante represents a perfect example. Marseille turned down the chance to move for the then Caen player in the summer of 2015, believing him to be too expensive, yet first at Leicester and now at Chelsea he has developed into one of the finest players in the game, one of the most important members of a France squad that won the World Cup in the summer, no less.