Tottenham Hotspur 5-4 Leicester City: Three things we learned

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 13: Erik Lamela of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring his sides third goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium on May 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 13: Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City celebrates scoring his sides second goal with team mate Jamie Vardy during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium on May 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images) /

Riyad Mahrez will be a tough act to follow

With 12 goals and ten assists this campaign, Riyad Mahrez is the only player in the Premier League to reach double figures in both goals and assists in two of the last three seasons.

Considering the other players that have been around during this time – and the prices that they have been bought for – Mahrez’s numbers seem even better.

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It doesn’t matter how much money do Leicester City manage to get for him, he’s going to be a great loss for the team – and may even be impossible to recover from.