Leicester City: 3 Players that could replace James Maddison
By Akash Roy
Philippe Coutinho in a Leicester City shirt
The only transparent evidence that we possess is Maddison will not be sold for a cheap bid. It means the club would earn a massive amount to bring in a new statement signing. With Leicester City’s expectations aligning towards the Champions League qualifications, it only makes sense to get hold of a player who has won it.
The recent interest in the Foxes’ recruitment with Barcelona’s Philippe Coutinho is a fascinating target. Priced at a fee of € 20m, he could be a perfect replacement for Maddison in the short run. The experience and skills that he inherits due to his Brazilian roots are just priceless. A playmaker like Coutinho can be vital with City’s two strikers in the 3-4-1-2 system.
The 29-year-old was brought into the Premier League by none other than Brendan Rodgers. Under him, Coutinho had played some of the best football of his whole career. Now the player has hit a rough patch. Staying at Barca isn’t helping him to get back to his usual. Rogers has done wonders for a lot of players to find their niche. We can hope such a figure will be critical to Philippe’s rejuvenation of form.
Why look elsewhere when we have Dewsbury-Hall?
Maddison’s most impactful ability is his playmaking aspect. He has shown his technical ability of distribution that has aided City’s forwards in the opposition’s box. A similar characteristic also is possessed by the very talented and young academy graduate Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
Dewsbury-Hall was loaned out to the Championship side of Luton Town, where he thrived spectacularly. Flexible in three different positions in the midfield, he remains a lethal weapon for anyone he plays for. Versatility is his second nature. At 22 years of age, he can be used as a blank canvas to become the next attacking midfielder for the Blues.
With numerous player of the month accolades at Luton, he looks a bright prospect to take over the Premier League soon by storm. He finished the 20/21 season with a rating of 7.10, having started 36 games out of his 39. The benefits of promoting and nurturing a homegrown talent secure the club’s funds that can be utilized elsewhere.