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Return of the Pap: A look at Leicester City’s Nampalys Mendy

By Andy Bisnos

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 21: Nampalys Mendy of Leicester City looks on durng the pre-season friendly match between Notts County and Leicester City at Meadow Lane on July 21, 2018 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 21: Nampalys Mendy of Leicester City looks on durng the pre-season friendly match between Notts County and Leicester City at Meadow Lane on July 21, 2018 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by David Rogers/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)
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) /

2018/19

When Claude Puel was appointed Leicester City manager in October 2017, he stated that every single player would be given his chance.

Mendy returned to Leicester in June and was straight-away involved in the club’s training camp in Austria. He played his part in pre-season friendlies, but a minor knock meant that he was unavailable for the opening game against Manchester United.

The future

The big question now is: can Nampalys Mendy stay fit? History has proved that a fully fit Mendy can play 38 games a season, keep the ball moving accurately and be a creative threat.

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He has tough competition at Leicester with Silva and Iborra jostling with him for a starting position, but now that he is back, he could be the surprise of the season.