Tottenham Hotspur star James Maddison has been rated the ‘most impactful player in the Premier League’ by Liverpool great Jamie Carragher.
Carragher’s remark came after Maddison scored Tottenham‘s second goal in a 2-0 win over Fulham in the Premier League on Monday night.
Tottenham has returned to the top of the Premier League table, two points clear of Manchester City and Arsenal.
“For me, he’s been probably the most influential player in the Premier League. I think he has been that influential,” Carragher said on Sky Sports Monday Night Football.
“The credit has to go to the manager. It’s his philosophy, his way of playing, but he [Maddison] has been a major part of that.
“He has come in and taken the No. 10, Harry Kane’s shirt, possibly the greatest player to have played for Tottenham. I think at one stage early on he had the captain’s armband on.
“He is just that type of personality. Sometimes, taking a step up to a bigger club, that scrutiny is too much for players. They can’t actually handle it. It’s not their ability, it’s their mentality.
“He can. He has embraced going to a bigger club, doing interviews with us, being in the spotlight. He absolutely loves it.”
Maddison has been a revelation since joining Spurs for £40 million from Leicester City in the summer.
In his first nine league outings, the England international had three goals and five assists.
