Nampalys Mendy (born 23 June 1992) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Leicester City, and is a former French youth international.
Due to his small stature, simple distribution, and reliable style of play, Mendy has been compared to former French international, Claude Makelele.
Monaco club scout Didier Christophe, for example, referred to Mendy as a "carbon copy" of Makelele.