N'Golo Kanté – Football Scout

France’s ever-growing talent pool makes for tough decisions for Didier Deschamps

Ousmane Dembele netted the game-winner for France as they fought back with 10 men to defeat England 3-2.

Didier Deschamps heaps praise on Paul Pogba for his impact for France in their last two matches.

Brian McBride says wherever AS Monaco’s Kylian Mbappe plays next season, he should ensure he’ll receive ample playing time.
Just 38 years of age between them both. Kylian Mbappe turned 18 last December and Ousmane Dembele only blew out the 20 candles on his birthday cake last month. That they are both extremely talented — borderline geniuses even — is nothing new. But against England (3-2) in their first start for France together, Mbappe’s fourth cap and Dembele’s seventh, the duo showed they were ready to do it at the highest level despite their youth and have now made Didier Deschamps’ nights a lot more difficult…

Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante is not my successor yet – Claude Makelele

Steve Nicol says Chelsea should try to spin Diego Costa’s desire to return to Atletico into a move for Antoine Griezmann.
Claude Makelele has told people not to compare Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante to him just yet.
Kante has been in stunning form over the past two seasons, helping both Leicester City and Chelsea to the Premier League title, while this term he was named the PFA Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year.
The France midfielder’s performances in shielding his defence have drawn comparisons with compatriot Makelele, but the former Chelsea man has said the 26-year-old still has plenty more to…

N’Golo Kante and Tiemoue Bakayoko dream midfield pairing for Chelsea

Steve Nicol says Chelsea should try to spin Diego Costa’s desire to return to Atletico into a move for Antoine Griezmann.

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has insisted he will be at Chelsea next season.

There was an entertaining joke doing the rounds last season that Leicester City bought the Premier League title for €5.6 million and sold it to Chelsea for €32m. The subject of the wisecrack was the Blues midfield dynamo N’Golo Kante, whose departure from the King Power Stadium and arrival at Stamford Bridge proved pivotal in the fortunes of both clubs.
Leicester’s star waned markedly enough for manager Claudio Ranieri, who had steered the Foxes to unlikely glory, to be sacked, while…

Midfielder N’Golo Kante voted Chelsea Players’ Player of the Year

Antonio Conte praises Chelsea’s effort throughout the season, but says they need to add more quality.

N’Golo Kante won the PFA’s player of the season award earlier this month.
LONDON — N’Golo Kante has been voted Chelsea Players’ Player of the Year at the club’s end-of-season awards dinner.
The 26-year-old, who scooped the PFA Player of the Year, FWA Footballer of the Year and Premier League Player of the Season awards earlier this month for his role in powering Chelsea to the title in his first season at Stamford Bridge, has now won a quadruple of coveted individual honours.
Eden Hazard’s stunning solo effort against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in February won the club’s…

Harry Kane wins PFA Fans’ award ahead of N’Golo Kante, Eden Hazard

Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Son Heung-Min combined for 61 of Tottenham’s 86 Premier League goals. Which five were the best?

Seven goals in two matches wasn’t enough for Harry Kane, Mourinho’s ‘conversation’ goes viral and much more in The Sweeper.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino believes Harry Kane is one of the best strikers in the world after winning back-to-back golden boots.
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has won the PFA Fans’ Premier League Player of the Season award.
Kane topped the Premier League scoring chart with 29 goals as Tottenham finished runners-up to Chelsea in the table and earned 16,378 votes in the PFA poll.
Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante — who won the PFA Player of the Year award — came second with 13,515 while teammate Eden Hazard secured 8,412.

�� | The winner of the Premier League PFA Fans’ Player of the Season – @HKane!…

Hazard dazzles and Conte’s tactical masterclass crown Chelsea champs

Relive the best goals from the Premier League title winners.

Watch on as John Terry and Gary Cahill hoist the 2016/17 Premier League trophy.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte takes over the mic, and thanks fans for their support at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea are deserved champions and are now on for the Double. While the Blues prepare for Saturday’s FA Cup final against Arsenal, here’s a look back at a stunning debut campaign from Antonio Conte.
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In a season packed with fabulous memories, it is hard to narrow them down — though the one genuine stand out moment was Eden Hazard’s sensational solo goal in February’s 3-1 win over Arsenal.
The match came four days after the Blues earned a 1-1 draw against…

Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante wins EA Sports Player of the Season award

Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante believes he would not have won the FWA if it wasn’t for his teammates, manager and supporters.

Craig Burley evaluates N’Golo Kante’s ceiling for success following the midfielder’s winning of Footballer of the Year.
Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has been named as the EA Sports Player of the Season after helping the club to the Premier League title.
Kante, who won the league with Leicester City last season, produced a succession of outstanding performances for Chelsea as Antonio Conte’s side took the crown.
The EA Sports Player of the Season award is voted for by Premier League clubs, a panel of experts and a public vote among supporters.
Kante saw off competition from Eden Hazard, Cesar Azpilicueta, Harry…

Chelsea’s champion quintet lead 2016-17 Premier League team of the season

The ESPN FC guys react to Mark Ogden’s Premier League team of the season.

ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol reveals his top 10 goals of the Premier League season.
The 2016-17 season has seen Chelsea claim the Premier League title and Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho fail to live up to preseason expectations at Manchester City and Manchester United respectively. Tottenham have once again gone close to the title, but who have been the outstanding players and manager of the campaign?

Mark Ogden’s Premier League team of 2016-17.
David De Gea
It has not been a vintage season for goalkeepers, but the Manchester United No. 1 has arguably been the most consistent and the one most likely to produce a crucial…

N’Golo Kante humble in accepting FWA Footballer of the Year

Craig Burley evaluates N’Golo Kante’s ceiling for success following the midfielder’s winning of Footballer of the Year.

Layla Anna-Lee tells you exactly why she believes N’golo Kante is not the best midfielder in the world. N’Golo Kante insists he was not even the best player at Chelsea after he was presented with the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year award.
Kante received the prize at the Landmark Hotel in London on Thursday in recognition of an outstanding season, in which the 26-year-old played an instrumental part in the Blues winning the title.
The France international fought off competition from his teammate Eden Hazard and Tottenham forward Dele Alli, who were voted second and third respectively,…

Chelsea, Spurs players lead Premier League Player of Season shortlist

Chelsea dance and sing their way around Stamford Bridge to celebrate winning the Premier League title with their fans.

With Chelsea officially crowned as Premier League champions, the FC panel look at Antonio Conte’s stellar team management.
Chelsea and Tottenham players dominate the nominees for the Premier League Player of the Season, while Antonio Conte and Mauricio Pochettino are both contenders for the Manager of the Season award.
Six of the eight nominees are from the top two, with N’Golo Kante, Eden Hazard and Cesar Azpilicueta representing the champions and Dele Alli, Harry Kane and Jan Vertonghen on the shortlist for Spurs.
Everton’s Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal complete the set, with Kante — who has already…

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