In reply to: If you had to choose between Pogba and Kante right now posted by miamioh_irishfan
Over the past 2 years, Kante has been the best player in the EPL. I think he's the best midfielder in Europe just because he does so many things well. Pogba has been a bust to this point. He's been nonexistent in their bigger games.
Definitely not the best midfielder - there are others better on the ball that are almost as good without it. But definitely the best in the prem.
but I can't think of one who does what he does off the ball. He covers ground that no one else can. He's so different than other MF players it is probably unfair to compare them. If I were starting a team, there aren't many players at any position I would take over Kante.