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Josh Edwards

Fri 27 March 2026 11:10, UK

James Maddison has been the glue at Tottenham Hotspur, and this season’s mishaps have proved it.

It’s now approaching seven months since we last saw Maddison in action for Tottenham. albeit in a pre-season friendly.

His last competitive game for Spurs was in their 3-1 win over Bodo/Glimt back in May 2025, a game in which he was on the scoresheet.

Maddison is not expected back until July, but this season’s failures have showcased just how influential he really is to this team.

Tottenham win percentage with James Maddison speaks volumes

Maddison has come in for a lot of criticism at Tottenham over the years, mainly from Roy Keane, but his absence has shown just how wrong all of those accusations were.

That was off the back of a 22 G/A campaign with Spurs, which is more than double what any Spurs player has achieved this season.

But what is even more telling is the fact that Tottenham have won 44 per cent of their Premier League games when Maddison has played since joining the club, while having lost 42 per cent.

This season, taking into account the fact that Maddison hasn’t played a minute, Tottenham have won just 22 per cent of their Premier League games, while having lost 48 per cent of them, and with seven games still to go, those numbers are only going to favour him more.

Spurs’ loss percentage is similar, but their win rate is halved when Maddison is not playing, showcasing the influence he has.

Have we seen the last of Maddison at Tottenham?

If Spurs are relegated from the Premier League, which is looking worryingly likely, then there is next to no chance that we will ever see Maddison wear the kit again.

Quite frankly, he’s been a shining light in a miserable Tottenham side for the last few years, and is far too good to play in the Championship.

However, if Spurs are successful in their attempts to avoid the drop, then Maddison will have arguably the biggest role to play in North London next season, though the Lilywhites can’t afford to rest all of their hopes on him returning to his best.