Leicester City centre-back Wesley Fofana has suffered major disappointment as he sustained an injury in the Foxes’ dismal home loss to Tottenham Hotspur.

Prior to the French prodigy signing his contract with Leicester, Foxes fans knew they were getting a possible gem as much as the transfer chiefs on Filbert Way. Although, when Fofana’s acquisition became clear, nobody could anticipate the impact he’d have on the team, as well as the amount of playing time he would be afforded.

Injuries were a concern throughout the campaign for the King Power team, as they were for every side; Fofana found himself deputising for Turkish centre-half, Caglar Soyuncu. And the former Saint-Etienne man was so good that rather than keeping out Soyuncu when he returned from injury, Brendan Rodgers actually altered his formation to include both players, along with stalwart Jonny Evans.

The aforementioned defensive partnership were excellent for most of 2020/21 as a trio; there were some blips, but mostly they became a standout collective in the Premier League overall. Fofana went on to become the only one of them to be named in the Press Association EPL Team of the Season.