The 26-year-old French midfielder saw off the likes of Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane and Everton's marksman Romelu Lukaku for the prestigious award.
Having won last season's Women's Super League crown without losing a game, Manchester City are understandably well represented for the women's player of the year prize.
Kante has continued his superb displays this season by playing a key role in helping Chelsea top the Premier League table under new manager Antonio Conte. Manchester City's Lucy Bronze won the Women's Player of the Year award.
Birmingham's 19-year-old midfielder Jess Carter is young player of the year.
He is hoping to become the first player in the Pemier League era to win the title with different clubs in successive seasons.
In his absence, Leicester have largely struggled to replicate their heroics of last season and are still not safe from relegation.
Chelsea will also face Arsenal in the FA Cup final at Wembley on May 27 and, on talk of a double, he said: "We're going to fight for both competitions".
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Kante was among the favourites for the senior award 12 months past, when his former Leicester teammate Riyad Mahrez claimed the crown, and his fellow professionals voted him as the victor this time around.
"It's a huge honour to be chosen by the other players".
N'Golo Kante has revealed that his vote for PFA Player of the Year went to Liverpool forward Sadio Mane.
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I suspect the recent Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain, when Neymar helped his team to an unforgettable 6-1 win, will be remembered as the moment he stepped up to take on the mantle of best player in the world.
He has also bagged 5 assists as part of a Spurs team that have scored 68 goals, the second highest scoring team.
Kante averages 3.5 tackles per game and 2.4 interceptions, covering a freakish amount of ground, all of which has redefined the way defensive midfielders are viewed. They play in a way where you expect great things from them, and the last couple of seasons he's produced those things.
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