Leicester’s Maddison rejuvenated after months of reflection

Madders had lost more than just form though. To be blunt, his pressing was less aggressive and more conservative, his play when on the ball was cautious (likely due to his injury), his off the ball movement became less impactful, and he had lost the incisive pass he once showed to regularly.

So, the No.10 was inconsistent, his playing time fell off, he was not scoring or collecting many assists, and the media had all but forgotten his former form. Downbeat and in-need of inspiration, Madders would go on a journey of reflection to get back to his best.

Leicester City’s playmaker returns

As per BBC Sport, the attacking midfielder has commented on what has allowed him to regain his confidence and get back involved with a competitive King Power side.

"“I have had to be my own biggest critic and look at where I was maybe going wrong”"

Our 24-year-old player has been looking back at videos of his former form with sports scientists, analysing and picking apart his performances to try and rekindle what was lost. Most importantly, he had to find where his off the ball movement had gone downhill.

For a player who wants to score goals and get involved in final third play, the crucial spaces are those on the edge of the box and within the half-spaces: finding space somewhere within those areas allows technical players and long-shot specialists like Youri Tielemans to impact the game with goals and assists.