N'Golo Kanté vs Ousmane Dembélé
Both France. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
N'Golo Kanté
France · 2016– · CDM
- Rank in France
- #10 of 33
- Caps · France
- 69 (as of 4 October 2026) · 2 (as of 4 October 2026) goals
- Clubs
- Stade Malherbe Caen, Chelsea, Al Ittihad
- Honours
- FIFA World Cup 2018
In Porto on 29 May 2021 he covered the whole width of Manchester City's midfield, winning the ball again and again, and left the pitch as man of the match in Chelsea's Champions League final. Career record: 69 (as of 4 October 2026) caps and 2 (as of 4 October 2026) goals for France; club career at Stade Malherbe Caen, Chelsea, Al Ittihad; honours include FIFA World Cup 2018.
Ousmane Dembélé
France · 2016– · RM
- Rank in France
- #7 of 33
- Caps · France
- 67 (as of 4 October 2026) · 13 (as of 4 October 2026) goals
- Clubs
- Borussia Dortmund, FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain
- Honours
- FIFA World Cup 2018 · 1× Ballon d'Or
Twenty-five first-half minutes against Norway on 26 June 2026 brought Dembélé three goals, the fastest World Cup hat-trick in seventy-two years and the first of his France career. Career record: 67 (as of 4 October 2026) caps and 13 (as of 4 October 2026) goals for France; club career at Borussia Dortmund, FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain; honours include 1× Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Cup 2018.
The careers, side by side
N'Golo Kanté is editorial rank 10 and Ousmane Dembélé rank 7 in France's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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