N’Golo Kante Drops to 6th Position, Paul Pogba Ranked in Top 10 Premier League’s Best Midfielders

N’Golo Kante Drops to 6th Position, Paul Pogba Ranked in Top 10 Premier League’s Best Midfielders

Babajide Orevba
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:56 PM
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  • Kevin de Bruyne has been named the best midfielder in the English Premier League at the moment, according to 90min
  • Just in the second position is his Manchester City teammate Bernardo Silva who has been exceptional in the course of this season
  • Manchester United star Paul Pogba is in the tenth position while Chelsea’s N’Golo Kanye dropped one position to sixth

Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne has returned to full form and has now been ranked the best midfielder in the English Premier League at the moment.

The 30-year-old Belgian has been sublime for the Citizens who look to winning the Premier League this season as he has improved his game.

In the latest rankings by UK outlet 90min, his teammate Bernardo Silva is second and no doubt, the Portuguese deserves that position as he is arguably one of the best midfielders in the English topflight.

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His close control, agility, and turn of pace mean he can carry the ball for pretty much as long as he wants.

In the third position is Declan Rice whose performances have attracted interest from several clubs across Europe. Who are other players ranked?

Here is 90min's top 10 PL midfielders on current form...

10. Paul Pogba (New Entry)

9. James Ward-Prowse (New Entry)

8. Mason Mount (Up 1)

7. Phil Foden (Up 1)

6. N'Golo Kante (Down 1)

5. Bruno Fernandes (Up 2)

4. Rodri (Down 1)

3. Declan Rice (Up 1)

2. Bernardo Silva (-)

1. Kevin De Bruyne (-)

Who are the best goalkeepers in the Premier League

Meanwhile, despite winning the 2021 FIFA best goalkeeper award, Chelsea's number one shot-stopper Edouard Mendy occupies the third position in the latest ranking of Premier League goalkeepers.

The Senegalese goalkeeper who was also named the best goalkeeper at the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations tournament might have dropped to third position as he has not been in action for the Blues since he joined the Teranga Lions for Africa’s biggest football prize.

Mendy also helped Chelsea to the FIFA Club World Cup title and dropped one spot in the rankings done by UK outlet 90min.

Conte expresses concerns over Tottenham squad

Sports Brief earlier reported that Antonio Conte believes Tottenham Hotspur weakened their squad in the January transfer window after four players left the club.

Tottenham had a busy winter transfer window, but the club’s deals mainly involved exits.

While the North London club brought in Juventus pair Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur, the club let Tanguy Ndombele and Giovani Lo Celso leave on loan.

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Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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