Jermain Defoe has just named one of Tottenham Hotspur’s best players as the Premier League’s most underrated player at this moment in time.
Tottenham Hotspur have had a very tricky season with the team sitting 14th in the Premier League, which has impacted several of their top stars’ performances.
Injuries have also hindered the team and placed an increased burden on some of the top players, which has they’ve struggled to deal with.
But Defoe claims that one Spurs player in particular probably hasn’t been at his best this season, but when he is fully fit and firing, his fantastic ability can be overlooked at times.
Jermain Defoe picks James Maddison as the Premier League’s most underrated player
Former Tottenham Hotspur player Jermain Defoe has named James Maddison as the Premier League’s most underrated player.
The 28-year-old has struggled with injuries recently, but according to Defoe, the qualities he shows when fully fit make him a very talented player. Djed Spence recently called Maddison ‘one of the best in the Premier League’.
The legendary Premier League striker claims that when Maddison, who Tottenham signed for £40m, is at his best, he would be certainly good enough for England and he hopes he can eventually get back into the squad.
Defoe told LiveScore: “Maybe James Maddison, you know. I think when we see when he does play for Tottenham the qualities that he brings.
“I would just love to see him back in the England squad and trying to get in the England team. He missed out on the Euros which was obviously disappointing for him, but I think the best version of James Maddison can play for England.”
Is James Maddison having an underrated season for Tottenham?
Maddison’s numbers this term are perhaps going under the radar as the midfielder is currently on 18 goal contributions.
| Comp | Apps | Goals | Assists |
| Premier League | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| Europa League | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 11 | 7 |
In total, he has managed 11 goals and seven assists in 38 matchhes which is a solid return considering how poor Spurs have been.
Maddison will hope to finish the season strong in a bid to try and impress new England boss Thomas Tuchel.
