Tottenham Hotspur playmaker James Maddison delivered a dazzling performance against Southampton in the Premier League 3-1 home victory on Sunday. The 28-year-old played a crucial role for the Lilywhites as they bounced back from their Chelsea defeat with three points.
Spurs are 14th in the Premier League table after facing a dreadful season under Ange Postecoglou, despite big expectations. An injury crisis throughout this season has played a mitigating factor but the performances of players have caused many concerns.
While Spurs remain a strong attacking unit, their defensive fragility has caused numerous setbacks throughout the current season. In the middle of all the chaos, Maddison has continued to deliver consistent performances as their playmaker despite a few personal hiccups.
Maddison has 11 goals and eight assists from 40 games in all competitions for Tottenham, including an assist against Southampton. The England international has a crucial role to play as the Lilywhites could secure a Champions League qualification if they win the Europa League.
According to FotMob, Maddison was the most fouled player in the match (six times) between Tottenham and Southampton. The 28-year-old created two big chances for Spurs, achieving one crucial assist for Brennan Johnson’s goal.
Maddison enjoyed 64 touches with two touches inside the opposition box, showcasing a desire to drive forward. The 28-year-old completed one successful dribble and 12 passes into the final third along with two accurate long balls.
Maddison enjoyed a 96% passing accuracy by delivering 43 out of 45 accurate passes to dictate the play. Defensively, the England international won 100% of his tackles (two), one block, completed six defensive actions and made two recoveries.
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The 28-year-old also won nine out of 16 duels while committing six fouls in the process, constantly getting involved. Spurs will face Eintracht Frankfurt next in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-final on Thursday.
