Players/France/N'Golo Kanté
N'Golo Kanté
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FIFA Rating
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N'Golo Kanté

CDM · Free Agent · France

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34

Age

Height

55

Caps

2

Goals

About

N'Golo Kanté is a defensive midfielder for France. He plays for Al-Ittihad since 2024. With 55 senior caps and 2 international goals, N'Golo adds experience, structure, and game intelligence to France. His recent role emphasizes disciplined positioning, efficient decision-making, and consistency across high-tempo match phases. Heading into the 2026 World Cup cycle, he profiles as a trusted option for difficult fixtures and in-game tactical adjustments.

2026 World Cup Outlook

N'Golo should play an important role for France at the 2026 World Cup, either as a starter or an impact rotation piece. If current form continues, his contributions can help stabilize key moments and swing tight matches across both group-stage and knockout scenarios.

Strengths

  • +Ball progression under pressure
  • +Tempo control
  • +Work rate between both boxes

Weaknesses

  • Final pass consistency at high tempo
  • Defensive coverage after turnovers

Role in the XI

In the projected XI, N'Golo fits as a defensive midfielder, with responsibilities built around shape, timing, and clean execution in and out of possession. His profile supports tactical balance and gives the coaching staff dependable options under pressure.

BornMarch 29, 1991
Zodiac♈ Aries

Career History

No career history available.

Skill Profile

PAC 77SHO 62PAS 70DRI 83DEF 81PHY 80

77

PAC

62

SHO

70

PAS

83

DRI

81

DEF

80

PHY