Leicester City Hail Ndidi: He's The Top Tackler In The EPL Ahead Of Old Boy Kante
Published: February 06, 2018
Leicester City have acknowledged that their number 25 Wilfred Ndidi is the top tackler in the Premier League after 26 games played.
The Nigeria international has racked up 109 tackles to place first ahead of Idrissa Gueye (Everton), Leicester City old boy N'Golo Kanté , Pablo Zabaleta (West Ham United) and Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town) in that order.
Harry Maguire (41), Marc Albrighton (34) and Danny Simpson (32) are ranked among The Foxes top four tacklers and Ndidi has accumulated two more tackles than the three combined.
The Super Eagles star also leads the way in passes made by Leicester City players with 1,312 passes, ahead of Harry Maguire (1,135) and Kasper Schmeichel (820).
In another key stat, the 21-year has won 81 aerial battles, more than any other Leicester City player .
The central midfielder has made 34 interceptions and 72 clearances to place second and third respectively in the Leicester City ranking.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
The Nigeria international has racked up 109 tackles to place first ahead of Idrissa Gueye (Everton), Leicester City old boy N'Golo Kanté , Pablo Zabaleta (West Ham United) and Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town) in that order.
Harry Maguire (41), Marc Albrighton (34) and Danny Simpson (32) are ranked among The Foxes top four tacklers and Ndidi has accumulated two more tackles than the three combined.
The Super Eagles star also leads the way in passes made by Leicester City players with 1,312 passes, ahead of Harry Maguire (1,135) and Kasper Schmeichel (820).
In another key stat, the 21-year has won 81 aerial battles, more than any other Leicester City player .
The central midfielder has made 34 interceptions and 72 clearances to place second and third respectively in the Leicester City ranking.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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