Ben Chilwell is Leicester City’s ‘Player of the Season’ so far

Although only a third of the way through, Ben Chilwell is Leicester City’s most outstanding player this campaign. Seemingly, he is also becoming Gareth Southgate’s first choice left-back for England.

There was no real rest for the committed Ben Chilwell over the summer break – insert Netflix and not chilling-well pun – as Daily Mail reported on his ‘summer of sacrifice’ a few months ago, the Leicester City player was determined to use his time wisely.

A local Milton Keynes park is where the now England fullback put in work in June and July. Doing spirits and heavy cardiovascular training. He also returned to the King Power Stadium with a renewed vigor and apparent strength. This new edition Chilwell looked the part and certainly meant business.

Firstly, the 21-year-old must replace Leicester City’s senior left-back, former Austria captain and Premier League champion, Christian Fuchs. Not an easy start to becoming a household name in the footballing world. However, Chilwell proceeded to prove himself a worthy successor.

Subsequently, his international debut came for the Three Lions, symbolically at the King Power. He impressed off the bench and has started two games since: a Spain and a United States of America conquest. The Leicester City starlet never looked backwards – only envisioning forward progression.

Mental toughness is definitely an aspect of the defender’s attributes or personality traits. For a young player to dedicate himself to persevere for improvement in his vacation time is admirable. It got him to the elite level be arrives at now; in addition to being a superb example and role model to aspiring footballers.