Latest reports from the English media, claims Everton are interested in Norwich midfielder James Maddison. The 20-year-old gifted midfielder has raised quite a lot of eyebrows in the Championship this season, scoring four goals and providing five assists in just 14 matches.
According to reports, Everton’s director of football, Steve Walsh, has personally scouted the Norwich playmaker in their defeat against Bolton last weekend. The 20-year-old still has a contract with the Canaries till 2021, but considering his fiery performances in the Championships this season, a move to the Premier League might be on the horizon for the talented midfielder.
Everton could actually be a perfect destination for James Maddison, who will look to make the next step in his career. The Toffees have suffered a lot this season, due to their lack of form, and rather inconsistent performances, which led to the sacking of head coach Ronald Koeman last month.
However, the Merseyside giants haven’t been able to bounce back under interim coach Davis Unsworth, losing three of their four matches since the sacking of Koeman. The Toffees are in dire need of some creativity in their midfield, and that’s where James Maddison comes into the fray.
The Norwich star has made quite an impression in the Championship with blistering performances. James Maddison is a technically gifted playmaker, who can thrive in any kind of situation. His relatively low centre of gravity, enables him to move rather freely in central zones and use his balance to get past opposing with a subtle change of directions, in order to carve up space in the final third.
A further strength is his passing ability and overall ball retention which can be very effective against defensive-minded teams. Has acquires an impressive pass accuracy of 89% – a stunning statistic for a playmaker. In addition, James Maddison serves as the main cog in Norwich’s offensive clockwork, meaning he can definitely help Everton to flourish in their creative department. His proficiency from set-pieces is also a vital ingredient to his overall gameplay.
There are no doubts that James Maddison is one of the hottest prospects in the English second division and considering the fact that Everton’s very own Ross Barkley is highly linked with a move away from the Goodison Park this January, the Norwich starlet can prove to be a very good replacement for the highly unsettled Ross Barkley.
