Defence: Five best defensive midfielders in the Premier League

Defence: Five best defensive midfielders in the Premier league right now

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Chelsea's Ngolo Kante battles for possession with Tottenham Hotspur's Victor Wanyama during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on November 26, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Craig Mercer - CameraSport via Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 26: Chelsea’s Ngolo Kante battles for possession with Tottenham Hotspur’s Victor Wanyama during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on November 26, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Craig Mercer – CameraSport via Getty Images) /

While forwards seem to get the most recognition for a team’s success it’s criminal to forget about the warriors in the midfield.

These defensive midfielders may not be as fun to watch than watching a player like Hazard or Sanchez but they do the gritty work in defence.

N’Golo Kante made 14 successful tackles against Liverpool which was a season record. Was it as fun as watching Hazard dribble past multiple Arsenal defenders? No. But watching players make clean tackles and interceptions is honestly quite fun to watch.

Since I love statistics I will analyze who the best defensive midfielders are in the Premier League based on defensive contributions.

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