Previous season, the 30-year-old French midfielder played a key role in Chelsea's Champions League success.
Kante appeared in 13 games for Chelsea in Europe's best club tournament, having scored 4 times & assisted when on way to the final in Portugal.
In the Champions League, the France international produced to Chelsea's 9 clean sheets and 4 Star of the Match titles.
Image Credit: PAKante's performances last season have brought him comparisons to Jorginho and Lionel Messi as probable competitors for Ballon d'Or award in 2021.
The 2018 World Cup winner was ranked seventh by FourFourTwo, who called him the "greatest ball-winner" in futbol.
According to the publication, Kante is a "workhorse" who is "underappreciated in regards of what he can accomplish on the ball."
Image Credit: PALeon Goretzka, Marcos Llorente, and Ilkay Gundogan were all placed ahead of the ex Leicester City player.
Jorginho, on either hand, beat off N'Golo Kante and Man United's Paul Pogba to be rated the world's third top midfielder in the football game.
Jorginho, on either hand, beat off N'Golo Kante and Man United's Paul Pogba to be rated the world's third top midfielder in the football game.
In addition to his Champions League triumph, the 29-year-old Italian midfielder won the UEFA Cup Final with Chelsea and the Euro 2020 championship with Italy in the summer.
After such an impressive run of success for club and country, FourFourTwo praised Jorginho as a "sensational" player and a "team's hope."
Image Credit: PAAs per FourFourTwo, Following Are The Top Ten Best Central Midfielders In The World Football.
10. Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid)
9. Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich)
8. Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City)
7. N'Golo Kante (Chelsea)
6. Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich)
5. Marco Verratti (Paris Saint-Germain)
4. Paul Pogba (Manchester United)
3. Jorginho (Chelsea)
2. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
1. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
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