Nigeria's Ndidi, Ghana's Fatawu and other brains behind Leicester City's Premier League promotion

Izuchukwu Akawor 11:27 - 28 April 2024

Nigeria's Wilfred Ndidi and Abdul Fatawu celebrates. (Photo Credit: Imago)

A look at the collective effort and the contributions of various players and the manager in Leicester City's successful promotion campaign to the Premier League led by Nigeria's Wilfred Ndidi.

Nigerian defensive midfielder Wilfred Ndidi played a crucial role in Leicester City's journey back to the Premier League.

Despite being hampered by injuries, Ndidi featured in 24 matches for the Foxes in the Championship, showcasing his importance to the team's success.

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Ndidi and Leicester’s Promotion

Ndidi's role was transformed by Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca, who repositioned him from a defensive midfielder to one of the double 8s in the team's setup.

This tactical change proved to be a masterstroke, as Ndidi thrived in his new position, scoring four goals and providing five assists in 30 appearances.

Wilfred Ndidi is enjoying the best time of his career at Leicester City offensively. (Photo Credit: LCFC/X)

Alongside Ndidi, several other players played pivotal roles in Leicester City's promotion campaign.

Abdul Fatawu, the Ghana youngster on loan from Sporting Lisbon, was a standout performer, contributing 6 goals and 12 assists, including a sensational hat-trick.

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Another standout star was Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Ndidi's partner in the midfield, a key player for the Foxes.

The talented midfielder scored 12 goals and provided 14 assists, cementing his status as one of the most important players in the team's long road to the Premier League.

Leicester City's manager, Enzo Maresca.

Stephy Mavididi also played a significant part in Leicester City's success, setting up Ndidi's last goal for the club and contributing 12 goals and 6 assists throughout the season.

Undoubtedly, the mastermind behind Leicester's promotion was manager Maresca, the former assistant to Manchester City's Pep Guardiola.

Wilfred Ndidi before he stepped on the pitch against Sunderland. (Photo Credit: LCFC/X)

Maresca deserves immense credit for his tactical decisions, including the repositioning of Ndidi, as well as his overall oversight of the team's progress and development throughout the season.

The collective effort and contributions of Ndidi, Fatawu, Dewsbury-Hall, Mavididi, and Enzo have been instrumental in Leicester City's successful promotion campaign to the PL.