Champions League final: N'Golo Kante comes out on top for pundits and BBC Sport readers

N'Golo Kante has been at Chelsea since 2016

"He is Claude Makelele plus extras."

Mason Mount provided the brilliant assist, Kai Havertz got the decisive goal but pundits and BBC Sport readers were in agreement who the best Chelsea player was as they beat Manchester City to win the Champions League.

N'Golo Kante was everywhere for the Blues, breaking up attacks and dictating play in the middle of the pitch and he was a significant reason why Manchester City were limited to just one shot on target.

BBC Sport readers gave the 30-year-old France midfielder by the far the highest rating in the game with 8.43.

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"I don't think there is a more important player for his team in world football than N'Golo Kante. He drove this team," former Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole said on BT Sport, before going on to compare him with fellow French midfielder and former Chelsea player Claude Makelele.

"I played with Claude Makelele and I thought he was the best in that position until I saw this kid," said Cole. "He is Makelele plus extras."