Leicester City have started the season on track with their aspirations for a top-four finish and made a huge statement with a record 9-0 win away at Southampton in the last matchday.
What has caught the eye in Leicester City’s fine start to the season has been the resurgence of Jamie Vardy who is currently Premier League's top scorer this season. His supporting cast of Youri Tielemans and James Maddison have also been fantastic with the fluidity and pace they bring from midfield.
The defence has also been solid and has not shown any sign that they miss Harry Maguire whom they sold for a record-breaking fee to Manchester United.
What has somewhat been lost in the conversation about how good Leicester City have been so far this season is how crucial Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been to the Foxes.
Wilfred Ndidi has been the defensive shield to his midfield partners like Youri Tielemans and James Maddison (PA)
Ndidi has had the critical acclaim already due to the ball-winning abilities he has consistently shown since he joined Leicester City in January of 2017. But he is yet to get his credit for how pivotal he has been to Leicester City’s early successes this season.
It is with this ball-winning ability that Ndidi has made his impact most in this Leicester City's success. No one does it like him in the Premier League and that has given the Foxes the protection they need in the middle.
It is often stated that Ndidi needs to do more with the ball or help out more in attack to attract the interest of bigger clubs, but he has shown this season so far that he can thrive in any team that plays to his strength, which is leaving him to do what he does best.
In truth, he is yet to be the finished article, but where Leicester City finish this season will decide more about how he is rated. If they crack the top four with Ndidi as the protector in midfield, then it will be difficult to take him out of the ‘world-class’ conversation.
