James Maddison ready to be Tottenham saviour as Xavi Simons out for the season
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However, with Simons joining Tottenham’s injury list, the time has surely come for Maddison to step up and make himself a hero once again. 🏥 Tottenham Hotspur Injury News 🏥 Access definitive fitness updates from Hotspur Way: real-time injury news, recovery timelines, and the latest return dates for Spurs’ first-team squad.. VISIT THE INJURY HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Tottenham must use James Maddison for bursts of impactMaddison’s season has been almost non-existent so far, after he suffered an ACL injury of his own during the pre-season friendly against Newcastle way back in August.
StatsSimons 2025-26Maddison 2024-25Apps (Starts)28 (19)31 (21)G/A716G/A per 900.360.8Chances Created per 901.742.03Successful Dribbles per 901.431.64Shots on Target per 900.510.84Simons’ 2025-26 Premier League stats compared to Maddison’s in 2024-25, as per Fotmob.The 29-year-old is still waiting for his first competitive minutes of the campaign, but they will surely arrive in the coming weeks now that Simons has been ruled out for the season.Maddison has been a difference-maker for the North Londoners in recent years, and he will need to be their saviour in their final four games with his creativity. He has a game-changing quality that is unprecedented across the rest of the Tottenham squad, and with that in mind, it is vital that De Zerbi gives him the chance to shine.
Roberto De Zerbi has confirmed that James Maddison will again be included in the squad for Tottenham Hotspur’s trip to Wolves – but is unlikely to feature.Maddison suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury at the beginning of August and was expected to miss the entire… pic.twitter.com/TfwmK19cqY— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) April 24, 2026 View Tweet Nevertheless, his return could provide a huge shot in the arm in terms of uplifting the squad, while also replacing the quality that his been lost with Simons. As a result, Simons’ lengthy lay-off could potentially mean that he has already played his final game for Spurs, as he could be shown towards the exit door before he gets close to a return to fitness.