Arsenal Vs Chelsea: Combined Starting Eleven

N’Golo Kante

Kante was the apple of many a Gooner’s eye. After watching the little Frenchman completely dominate in the Leicester City midfield on their way to the most unlikely EPL title in recent memory, he was on everyone’s radar.

However, when Arsenal landed Granit Xhaka immediately upon the completion of the season, people wondered if that was it. Naturally though, there were some holdouts that believed that we could land Kante too and form this combined XI’s midfield in the Gunner’s own midfield.

That didn’t happen, but I think we should be satisfied with Xhaka. The man is enjoying his time in North London and showing us that he is ready.

There is no doubting that Kante is arguably the best defensive midfielder in England at this time (I’m not calling Xhaka a defensive midfielder). He is a remarkable specimen that has had very little trouble fitting in at Chelsea.

By the way, why won’t I ever include Santi Cazorla in a combined starting XI? What’s wrong with me?

Anyway, let’s get into this attack.