{"id":5300,"date":"2026-05-07T09:26:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T09:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=5300"},"modified":"2026-05-07T09:26:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T09:26:26","slug":"player-chelsea-released-for-free-is-now-emulating-ngolo-kante-at-his-new-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=5300","title":{"rendered":"Player Chelsea released for free is now emulating N’Golo Kante at his new club"},"content":{"rendered":"


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After being brushed aside by Chelsea, Malang Sarr is making a name for himself over in France with a stat that even N\u2019Golo Kante would be proud of. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Malang Sarr and N\u2019Golo Kante were at Chelsea at the same time, though their trajectories at the club could not have been more different. <\/p>\n

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Sarr joined Chelsea in August 2020 but struggled significantly to establish himself in the first team, spending much of his four-year tenure out on loan at Porto and Monaco. Over his entire stay at Stamford Bridge, he made just 21 competitive appearances before his contract was eventually terminated.<\/p>\n

Conversely, Kante arrived in 2016 and became a club legend over seven illustrious seasons, winning the Premier League, Champions League, and Europa League. <\/p>\n

However, since leaving Chelsea, Sarr has truly shown what he\u2019s capable of at RC Lens. <\/p>\n

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Malang Sarr averages the most interceptions in Europe<\/h2>\n

Malang Sarr is averaging the most interceptions per game in Europe at his current club, RC Lens, right now \u2013 the stat Kante used to dominate almost every season at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

He currently averages 2.4 interceptions per game (71 in total) from 2700 minutes.<\/p>\n

However, as his contract approaches its June expiry, his remarkable resurgence has sparked significant interest from Premier League and Saudi Pro League clubs, leaving the defender with a major decision.<\/p>\n

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How the current Chelsea defenders rank for interceptions<\/h2>\n

Malang Sarr\u2019s defensive impact at Lens this season is statistically superior to Chelsea\u2019s current options. <\/p>\n

Wesley Fofana is the closest with 1.81 interceptions per 90, followed by Trevoh Chalobah (1.18), Jorrel Hato (1.08), Benoit Badiashile (1.73), and Tosin Adarabioyo (1.02). <\/p>\n

Chelsea\u2019s defenders are involved in various defensive actions, but Sarr\u2019s ability to read the game and disrupt play at a high volume highlights why his departure is increasingly viewed as a missed opportunity.<\/p>\n

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