4) N’Golo Kante (Chelsea)

Kante

Widely regarded as the best holding midfielder in world football, the 30-year-old played a pivotal role as Chelsea secured their second European Cup.

Kante was the standout performer in the final against Manchester City. The Blues were the underdogs but a battling defensive performance, led by the Frenchman, secured a well deserved 1-0 win.

David Tully

David Tully

David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for National World's Football News Network.