Kante looks certain to win his second Premier League title medal in successive years with Leicester and now Chelsea.
The France international has won rave reviews from all corners of the football world for his powerhouse displays which have pushed the Blues to the cusp of their fourth top flight crown.
But Barton disagrees with all the plaudits he has received, saying it's just a trent to call Kante the best in the world.
He said: "At the moment, in England, people only swear by N'Golo Kante. It's the fashion.
"For pundits, he's the best midfielder in the world.