Leicester’s best and worst performing players from Power Rankings

Foxes of Leicester discuss Leicester City’s best and worst performing players according to Sky Sports feature, Power Rankings.

Power Rankings should be for the powerful, whereas the word pitiful more appropriately surmises the Foxes in 2022/23. Although some Leicester stars are pulling their weights, I don’t think anyone can be accused of the slightly strange term of ‘downing tools’ which is often applied to struggling football teams.

Nevertheless, there is one main representative from the King Power side on Sky’s scoring system derived from the past five gameweeks. Yep, you’ve guessed it: James Maddison. The onetime England international – who should have already returned to Three Lions proceedings – is sixth on the chart. Leading the way from top to fifth: Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, Citizens forward Phil Foden, Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, City defender Joao Cancelo and Liverpool centreforward Roberto Firmino.

Maddison dropped three positions in the weekly publishing following the awful Foxes performance at Bournemouth. ‘Madders’ has contributed a scintillating five goals and two assists in just eight Premier League matches already this campaign.

Patson Daka and Harvey Barnes follow Maddison’s lead in the rankings. The unfortunate Foxes toward the bottom are Daniel Amartey, Ayoze Perez and Luke Thomas. which is a little unfair to the latter duo because they haven’t played that much.

Will having no European football help Leicester City avoid relegation?

Before the season began, LCFC manager Brendan Rodgers seemed to suggest that the squad may have better Premier League focus as they don’t have the distraction and energy-zapping Uefa Europa League or Europa Conference League to contend with. In fact, Rodgers basically told his men to ‘enjoy the one-week holidays’, presumably prior to the Carabao Cup and FA Cup heating up, respectively.

Yet the Northern Irishman’s words, once again, could now be construed as naive or counterproductive. That would be a harsh stance, and the ex-Swansea City, Liverpool and Celtic boss gets plenty of justified criticism. His statement was actually intended to arouse determination and focus.

Well, Rodgers’ idiom didn’t work, whichever way you look at it. The Foxes have been lacklustre, unfocused and unorganised, with a lack of quality and hunger for good measure. If efforts are doubled and game plans are well-devised over the next few months, the east Midlands club could be out of trouble by Christmas. On the other hand, Rodgers may still remain at the helm.