He’s flying at Spurs… but what does he have to achieve from now to May to get into the England starting team? Does he have any chance at all?

Maddison is probably in a best 11 of Premier League players so far this season.

But Southgate tends to play a double divot in big games. Kane and Saka are impossible to drop. Bellingham now picks himself automatically.

That leaves Foden, Rashford, Grealish, Henderson and you could argue TAA too - and then also of course Maddison - all fighting for a starting spot.

Is it unrealistic for Maddison to be starting even if he continues his relentless form.

Is he relying on injuries to try and force his way in? Our Southgate to abandon his double pivot principles in what is likely his final tournament?

Thoughts?

  • lm3g16@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    The top teams in the league play a 442/4411 out of possession and a 3223 in possession

    I don’t see why Southgate doesn’t play this

    Trent RB inverting

    Rice playing the role he does for us

    Then have Maddison as the further forward midfielder out of possession, Bellingham as the one that plays more of a box to box type role

    Saka right wing, then one of Foden/Grealish/Rashford at left wing, whoever’s most in form atm