It is no secret that Newcastle United hold a long-standing interest in England international James Maddison, and it remains to be seen whether they will go back in for the midfielder this summer.
But key stats highlight the reasons why Dan Ashworth and the recruitment staff at Newcastle are after the Leicester man. Alongside Newcastle’s midfield talisman Bruno Guimaraes, Maddison is one of the most fouled players in the Premier League. The Englishman was fouled 79 times this season – just four times less than Guimaraes’ 83.
Only Crystal Palace forward Jordan Ayew has been fouled more than the two, meaning that Eddie Howe’s men would have two of the top three most fouled players in the league. And that could mean United get a big advantage when it comes to set-pieces.
