The 42-year-old has become the latest football icon to tip the Chelsea midfielder for the prestigious individual award.
Saha says Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, the two of the very best football of this generation, who are always in the Golden Ball conversation, could not do better than Kante in the 2020/2021 season.
The former Leicester City man was one of Thomas Tuchel’s pivots who rose from being underdogs to secure the Champions League title.
Kante put up a lot of stellar performances especially in the latter stages for the West Londoners.
The 30-year-old won four-man-of-the-match awards in the knockout stages more than any other player and three of them were from the semi-final and final stages.
“If he did [win the Ballon d’Or], I believe he would deserve it,” Saha told GamblingDeals.com.
“There is no player, not even Cristiano Ronaldo or Messi, that has been man of the match in both legs of the Champions League semi-final and final.
“Dominating the midfield alone whilst at the same time helping players moving forward. Going forward, he was just a force. I haven’t seen anyone do anything like that.
“I do remember some other winners of the Ballon d’Or, no disrespect to them and I won’t name names, but earning this prize, this amazing prize without those types of performances.
“So it would not be a scandal at all if Kante gets his hands on the trophy, he’s been unreal. He plays as two players, playing outside of his role, moving forward and doing things that he’s not supposed to do.
“Those aren’t the characteristics of Messi or Ronaldo, where they stick to their job, scoring goals and amazing individual things, but it’s also about being able to do both. He’s unbelievable.”
