What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on James Maddison ?

cuts out more passes than Wirtz — 33% more. 0 ball recoveries in 31 games. €25M. You decide. Compared with Florian Wirtz (€25.0M vs anchor). Standout: Assists (Top 3% among Premier League peers). Concern: Press Intensity (Bottom 11%).

How does James Maddison compare to Florian Wirtz?

James Maddison interceptions vs Florian Wirtz (12 interceptions in 31 games), but ball recoveries (0 ball recoveries in 31 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are James Maddison 's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Assists (Top 3% among Premier League peers). Weakness: Press Intensity (Bottom 11%). Percentiles vs Premier League Midfielder with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for James Maddison ?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Florian Wirtz. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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Tottenham Hotspur· 2024/2025 · Premier League · FULL

AI Verdict: James Maddison

Attacking MidfieldEngland29y€25.0MFull profile →

CreatorCreative

2.12KP/90

0.38G/90

0.38A/90

Based on 1,819 min · 2024/2025 · Premier League · FULL

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cuts out more passes than Wirtz — 33% more.

vs Florian Wirtz · Premier League · Same playing style · €25.0M

wins on

Interceptions

0.60/90 · 32th pct · 12 interceptions in 31 games

loses on

Ball Recoveries

0.00/90 · 0 ball recoveries in 31 games

Based on 1,819 min (31 apps) vs anchor 2,389 min · 300 peers in Premier League MID · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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0.60/90

32th pct

Interceptions

RT edge

0.45/90

Bottom 22%

Wirtz

0.00/90

Ball Recoveries

gap

4.07/90

42th pct

Wirtz

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vs Premier League Midfielders

Assists

0.38/90Top 3%

Press Intensity

0.21/90Bottom 11%

Goals

0.38/90Top 4%

Dribbles

1.63/90Top 5%

Percentile rank among Premier League midfielders (n=577) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

CreatorCreative

James Maddison is a Creator. James Maddison is a Creator. Playmaker unlocking defenses with key passes.

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