Top 5 contenders for the PFA Young Player of the Year | Premier League 2019-20 

Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford

4. James Maddison (Leicester City)

James Maddison
James Maddison

After starring for Norwich City in the Championship - where he was nominated for the Champions Young Player of the Year award - James Maddison was snapped up by Leicester City in the summer of 2018 and he went on to have a breakout campaign for the Foxes.

In his first season at the King Power Stadium, Maddison scored and assisted seven goals to help the Foxes to a 9th place finish and he has picked up from where he left off this term.

So far, he has scored six goals and assisted three times, while his importance as the team's chief creative force is highlighted by the fact that he has posted impressive numbers including through-balls (17), 153 crosses and 50 goalscoring chances.

Given his impressive form, it came as no surprise when he won a maiden international cap for England last summer, while a summer transfer to struggling Manchester United has also been suggested.

Leicester City have been high-flyers this season and while Jamie Vardy might get most of the plaudits, the contributions of James Maddison cannot be underestimated.

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