Leicester City 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers: Three things we learned

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 18: Kelechi Iheanacho, Demarai Gray and James Maddison of Leicester City applaud fans following the Premier League match between Leicester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at The King Power Stadium on August 18, 2018 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

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LEICESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 18: Ruben Neves and Raul Jimenez of Wolverhampton Wanderers battle for the ball with Onyinye Wilfred Ndidi and Nampalys Mendy of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at The King Power Stadium on August 18, 2018 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

Nampalys Mendy could be the way forward

If Nampalys Mendy can consistently play the way he did against the Wolves, then Adrien Silva and Vicente Iborra are both going to find it tough to make it into Claude Puel’s XI. A statistical look at his display would further explain why:

Total passes: 49

Passes completed: 47 (95.91%)

Accurate long balls: 3

Successful tackles: 3

Interceptions: 3

Aerials won: 1

Clearances: 1

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The numbers speak for themselves, don’t they? Mendy was simply sensational alongside the ever-industrious Wilfred Ndidi in the midfield, and deserves as much credit as the Nigerian for the win the other day.

For now, the central midfield mustn’t give Puel any headache.