Ndidi makes Whoscored Premier League Team of The Month, Saka is best player

Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi named among a three-man midfield of himself, Chelsea’s Cole Palmer and Dwight McNeil of Everton in Whoscored’s Premier League Team of the Month of September.

Whoscored, a website that provides comprehensive football statistics, live scores, and in-depth analysis for football fans globally says the Nigerian was the best defensive midfielder in the whole of the Premier League last month

Ndidi has featured for the Foxes in both attacking and defensive roles under Steve Cooper.

‘In a more offensive berth, Ndidi provided assists against the likes of Crystal Palace and Arsenal during September, while he retained his defensive prowess, making 17 tackles, eight clearances and eight aerial wins,’ Whoscored wrote about the Nigerian and scored him 7.76 out of a possible 10, the fourth highest among the 11 players chosen.

Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka also made the cut and was given the highest score of 8.30 and named player of the month.

‘With a WhoScored rating of 8.09, Arsenal star Bukayo Saka is our Premier League Player of the Month for September. The 23-year-old provided assists against both Tottenham and Manchester City – those coming from 12 key passes – while he also made 10 successful dribbles and fired off eight shots on goal,’ wrote Whoscored.

The Nigeria-born England international has also been nominated for Arsenal’s player of the month of September award.

Also listed are Palmer whose ‘four-goal haul against the Seagulls followed a goal against West Ham and an assist against Crystal Palace in the weeks prior, while he also managed 11 key passes throughout the month.’

Arsenal goalkeeper has picked as the goalkeeper of the month for helping the Gunners retain their unbeaten start to the season through September, with wins over Tottenham and Leicester and a draw away to Manchester City.

‘The Spain international has been without doubt the division’s standout stopper so far, and certainly continued that form, particularly at the Etihad, where he returned his best rated performance of the campaign,’ said Whoscored.