Nigerian midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi has been named the most valuable player (MVP) for English club, Leicester City in the 2019/2020 Premier League season.
His win was made known after Sky Sports unveiled a list of the most valuable players for every Premier League club in the 2019/2020 season.
This doesn’t come as a shock because Ndidi has appeared in 23 games in the English top-flight, scoring two goals and was in action for 1,892 minutes.
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While explaining why he was chosen, Sky Sports noted that he is a master of the art of the turnover, regularly winning possession and springing attacks. His 4.4 tackles per 90 minutes is the highest in the Premier League this season and significantly higher than the next-best central midfielder, Oriol Romeu on 3.2.
Sky Sports wrote: “Leicester lead the way for counterattacks this season, a hallmark of their game in recent years.
“The bedrock of their midfield and the key man in launching so many fast breaks is Wilfred Ndidi.
“The Nigerian is a master of the art of the turnover, regularly winning possession and springing attacks. His 4.4 tackles per 90 minutes is the highest in the Premier League this season and significantly higher than the next-best central midfielder, Oriol Romeu on 3.2.
“Ndidi’s value was further demonstrated by his recent injury absence – a five-game run that saw the previously high-flying Leicester take only two points from a possible 15.”
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