There are a lot of myths around Kante as a lone holding midfielder. It seems as if people don't understand how he plays.

Is he a "regista"? No.
Does he make us a much better team through his recoveries and ability to shut down passing options and angles? Absolutely.

Sure, it's not his best role. But don't let that take away from the fact that playing Kante at the base of midfield is a massive reason why we've been extremely secure in midfield except for occasional patches.

There are a lot of promising signs here.

There are a bunch of people going around using stats to show why Kante is "bad" there. Let me tell you as a guy who likes to think he knows a little about stats, you cannot measure defensive ability in stats. You need context just as much as numbers.

Over the long-term, Gilmour could well become the owner of that "6" spot but right now, there is no denying the fact Kante has made us a more secure team.

You might want to think about how Fernandinho took some time to become fully comfortable in City's midfield under Guardiola.