10 Best Premier League Players Right Now

6. N'Golo Kanté

Arsenal v Chelsea - Premier League Mesut Ozil
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N'Golo Kanté is a machine. He was instrumental in Leicester City's shock Premier League title win of last season and was arguably their most important player, doing all the grunt and dirty work to allow players such as Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez to claim the more glamorous accolades.

Snapped up from Ligue 1 side Caen for a paltry £5.6million, Kanté was a bonafide steal. He seemed to be everywhere last season, earning himself a spot in the PFA Team Of The Year after making a season-record 149 tackles. His brilliant form and importance to the champions earned him a big money, £32million move to Premier League powerhouses Chelsea.

With Matic's form dipping and Chelsea's defensive frailties well recorded, they'll be hoping that Kanté will be just what the doctor ordered to break up their opponent's play and offer their much maligned centre-backs some protection. He's certainly proved that he's up to the task.

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