Stat shows James Maddison is an elite midfielder: Leicester

Under current Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers, James Maddison is flourishing into an elite midfielder. Although, it is a surprising statistic that enlightens the fact.

Now an England international, James Maddison is now known globally. His skills were always going to ensure he is set the Premier League alight, also. Leicester City have themselves one of the prospectively best midfielders of his generation on their hands.

Funnily enough in summer 2018, a Tottenham Hotspur ‘fan’ said that they didn’t have to over pay in the transfer market for Championship quality players: with regard to the Foxes reportedly paying £20 million for the former Norwich City man. Oh how wrong that ill-informed observer was about “Madders'” ability.

At present, Maddison is one of the most admired, highly rated and promising playmakers in the premiership – if not the world. He is allegedly being monitored by England’s biggest sides, such as Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea.

Complete midfielder for Leicester City

During the contemporary season, the 23-year-old has refined his attacking repertoire, along with adding more consistency. That also means his set-pieces, such as corners and free-kicks, are causing a multitude of issues for opposition defences. Decent and otherwise.

Additionally, Maddison now tracks back with a more determined mentality: making sure that he isn’t considered a luxury or merely a flair player.

Three Lions manager, Gareth Southgate, definitely wanted to see more of that style of versatility and effort from the Fox: due to fielding a formation with two No.8s.

Brendan Rodgers must also be credited with influencing his asset’s game, in the same sense. Furthermore, this statistic proves that the modified No.10 now does it all on the pitch these days: Squawka says Maddison has created 30+ chances, completed 30+ take-ons and, most importantly, made 30+ tackles. There is only one other representative on the same amount in the division.