Tottenham Hotspur are one of the biggest clubs in English football. Ange Postecoglou’s appointment has changed a lot of things at Spurs. Everyone feared that Harry Kane’s departure would have a lot of effect on the club. However, the Aussie manager hasn’t let anyone down since his appointment. Spurs are one of the best attacking sides in the business. They made a few great signings in the summer and that led to a lot of success.
One player who was brought in to improve the attack is English international, James Maddison. The attacking player left Leicester City after the team got relegated from the English Premier League last season. Maddison was one of the most in-demand attacking players in the transfer market.
The 27-year-old made a great start to his time at Spurs. He went on to create a lot of goals and changed the dynamic of the attack. Maddison got injured and Spurs struggled a bit in the league. Now, he has returned after more than two months and here is a look at his stats that show why he is one of the main players in Tottenham Hotspur’s attack.
Perfect No. 10
James Maddison plays behind the striker and can also play in the centre of the field. Tottenham Hotspur plays in a 4-2-3-1 formation and Maddison plays in the No. 10 role.
This visual measures a player’s involvement in moves leading to goals versus their involvement in total expected goals. Players in the top right quadrant have a high impact in the final third, contributing both to goal-scoring moves and actual goal chances. It can be observed that Maddison is rated among the best in this business. He has a high impact in the final third and that is what Postecoglou needs more from his Englishman.
Creativity & Finishing
James Maddison has been the main creative force for Tottenham Hotspur this season. The 27-year-old finds space in the final third and has created four goals for his team in the Premier League. Maddison averages 43.8 passes per 90 minutes and has an 84% accuracy rate. He attempted around 5.5 passes to the final third and 52.5% of these were successfully completed. Most of these passes have ended in dangerous goal-scoring areas.
James Maddison has netted three goals this season, with two goals coming from a close range and one from a long-range effort. He averages 2.4 shots per 90 minutes and the accuracy rate is high at 46%. Most of his shots have been blocked.
The ability of the player to create goals often attracts a lot of tackles from the opposition. Maddison’s 57% dribbling success rate has won 34 fouls for Spurs. Most of these have been won in the final third.
James Maddison returned for the game against Brentford and had a decent outing. He will look to create more impact and secure a place in Europe for the next season.
Visuals via TFA data viz engine
