This Chelsea player rated the most important this season

Former England international Joe Cole has rated Chelsea goalie and Senegal international Edouard Mendy as the most important player this season.

Cole, in his statement, stressed the Blues are lucky to have the Senegalese international in their squad as he will win games for them this season.

This comes as Chelsea defeated Malmo 4-0 in the Champions League tie on Wednesday night at Stamford Bridge.

Cole also named French midfielder N’Golo Kante as another most important player at Chelsea.

“Some of the saves he’s made over the last six months have been out of this world,” Cole told BT Sport.

Kepa was having a real tough time, so they bought Mendy in. People didn’t know if he was going to be a stop-gap or not. But he’s repaid the faith in him from Petr Cech.

“He’s arguably their most important player alongside Kante. He will win you games.”

Over the past few days, there have been questions as to how Mendy was not included in the 30-man list nominated for this year Ballon d’Or especially as the Senegalese won the UCL with the Blues last season.