N’Golo Kante has been named as Chelsea’s Player of the Year for 2017-18, with Willian taking the players’ award.
Kante was recognised by supporters for his consistency in a season of fluctuating fortunes for Chelsea.
The France international he ranks first in the Premier League for successful interceptions and third for tackles and registered a career-best 89.3 percent pass accuracy.
Willian was chosen by his teammates after contributing 13 goals and nine assists this season, producing a run of outstanding performances even as Chelsea’s Premier League form collapsed in the first four months of this year.
The Brazil international also picked up the award for Chelsea’s Goal of the Season, an exchange of flicks with Eden Hazard and Michy Batshuayi followed by an emphatic finish in the 4-0 win over Brighton in January.
Asked at the awards ceremony at Kensington Olympia what type of goal he most enjoys scoring, Willian joked: “The goal against Tottenham last season!”
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