Where James Maddison ranks among the 5 best EPL midfielders

James Maddison has been unstoppable for Leicester City, asserting himself as one of the best midfielders in the league this season. With the current form that he is in, Foxes of Leicester takes a look at the five best central and attacking midfielders in the Premier League and where the 25-year-old ranks amongst them.

For this list, it will consist of attacking midfielders and advanced central midfielders who have an impact in the final third, so players like N’golo Kante and Fabinho won’t be included as they play a far different role and cannot be compared fairly. Each player will be analysed for the impact that they have had this season, before being ranked accordingly.

Leicester City’s James Maddison

Maddison has been in sublime form with 21 goal contributions in 41 appearances for the Foxes. He is currently the top-scorer for LCFC this season with 13 goals in all competitions.

For a midfielder, Maddison’s minutes per goal is world-class, finding the back of the net every 201 minutes on average. To put that into perspective, Harvey Barnes, who has generally been played in a more advanced role, has scored every 319 minutes this season.

The former-Norwich City midfielder has been a catalyst for Leicester in attack, with his brilliant dribbling skills and his ability to score from outside the box making one of the most exciting midfielders in the league. This ability was highlighted when he scored two incredible goals against Randers in the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Maddison’s impact stretches far beyond just scoring goals, as he has created numerous opportunities for teammates throughout the course of the season. The Coventry-born midfielder has created 52 chances this season at a rate of 1.27 chances every 90 minutes.