The stat that proves this Leicester City star is better than you think

James Maddison has left no stone unturned in turning all the important heads in his first season with Leicester City.

In fact, it’s not just his first season with Leicester but his first season in the top division, which makes his success all the more jaw-dropping.

While those who watch him play week in and week out would know just how good very he is, others rely mostly on stats and, of course, Twitter for forming their opinion.

For them, Opta have dropped a stat that is going to put all of the doubts – if any – to bed. Maddison has created more chances – 81 – than anyone else in Europe’s top five leagues this season. Yes, anyone else includes Lionel Messi et al.

It’s hard to believe that Maddison had no experience of playing in the first division before his current campaign.

When the 22-year old made his debut against Manchester United at Old Trafford, you could just sense that he was something special, such was the confidence with which he played.

Since then, he has been getting even better at a tremendous pace. He has six assists and five goals in 28 Premier League appearances, which is an impressive tally when you consider what kind of a season it has been for Leicester.

Now that Brendan Rodgers has taken over, you can expect the former Norwich City midfielder to turn into an absolute midfield beast. With that, however, also comes interest from England’s big boys. Some of them are on the look for a talented no.10, by the way.