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The 3 best Leicester City players this season, according to Sky Sports

By Thomas Bradley Alderman

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 10: Harry Winks of Tottenham Hotspur battles for possession with Onyinye Wilfred Ndidi of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium on February 10, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 10: Harry Winks of Tottenham Hotspur battles for possession with Onyinye Wilfred Ndidi of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium on February 10, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 10: James Maddison of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium on February 10, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 10: James Maddison of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at Wembley Stadium on February 10, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /

No.2 James Maddison

After Ricardo, this writer believes James Maddison is Leicester’s second most imposing import since the summer. Gareth Southgate soon came calling to promote the Fox to his England squad following an array of inspiring displays. A full debut still awaits, for now.

Being the most expensive Championship export of all time would daunt many, but not our ‘Madders’ – he craves the notoriety and attention that comes with, potentially, being a complete, world-class No.10.

Stats for Maddison vary, per WhoScored we learn he has overall: five goals, as well as four assists; although mostly those credits came in 2018. A pass completion rate of 82.8, two shots a match, one man of the match accolade; giving the former Norwich City man a score of 7.12.

Concerning some Leicester City supporters is the fact that Maddison rarely finishes Premier League matches; hopefully if the issue is due to fatigue or being unfit then it is being addressed by manager Claude Puel in training. Being substituted 15 times in 23 outings is odd for the most innovative of the starting XI.

Again we consult Sky’s tally for the Three Lions Under-21 starlet, 33,944; which places the playmaker at 33rd – one place ahead of his teammate from Portugal for the 50 best premiership player classification.

While the 22-year-old can still improve and polish up a fair bit, especially with regards to strength on the ball. In addition he must stop looking for the incoming foul, rather the goal or open colleague; improve decisiveness in the final third; approach to image – not caring so much of social media and off field matters.

If these measures are taken there is no reason he cannot be a senior England fixture for many years to come; and, sadly for the Foxes, he would then be easily good enough to move to a top-six club.

Explaining Sky Sports‘ system

Basically, the media outlet’s system involves checking the league once a week in order to compile the list. Including 33 features from players’ statistics . Similarly to Fantasy Premier League, different positions on the park rate differently – such as higher points for goalscoring defenders in comparison to a striker netting.

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