If Tottenham wants to improve Son Heung-min's (33) performance, it has been argued that James Maddison (29, Tottenham) should be included in the starting lineup.

The British outlet 'Football FanCast' noted on the 31st (Korea time) that to break the losing streak against Chelsea, Son's contributions are indispensable, and manager Ange Postecoglou should utilize Maddison, who can remind one of Harry Kane (32, Bayern Munich), as a starter.

Tottenham has not achieved a victory in its last three league matches, with 1 draw and 2 losses. Therefore, ahead of its away match against Chelsea in the 30th round of the English Premier League (EPL) scheduled for 4 a.m. on April 4th, Tottenham is in need of a change in momentum.

Tottenham has particularly struggled against Chelsea. The team lost both encounters against Chelsea last season, and this season's first match also ended in a 3-4 defeat. Moreover, the last time Tottenham won away against Chelsea was back in February 1990, a staggering 35 years ago.

One of the players who could help break this losing streak is captain Son Heung-min. Son has had an inconsistent season this year. As a left winger, he has often been tasked with filling in for injuries at the front.

Nonetheless, Son has been impressive, scoring 7 goals and providing 10 assists in 26 league matches, and totaling 11 goals and 12 assists in 40 matches. However, there are evaluations indicating that his influence has diminished as his playing time has decreased.

The media interpreted that in connection with Son not being a starter against Fulham, he indirectly expressed dissatisfaction about the limited playing time in an interview where he said, "I am maintaining my best condition" and noted, "The manager made that decision to create a better situation."

In this situation, it is analyzed that players with creative midfielder resources can assist Son. While Dejan Kulusevski and Lucas Moura have shown impressive performances, it is stated that the player who can have the most significant impact on Son is Maddison.

In fact, Son and Maddison have played together in 59 matches, combining for 9 goals. They notably shined in a match against Hoffenheim during the group stage of the UEFA Europa League, where Son scored 2 goals and Maddison recorded 1 goal and 1 assist.

The outlet quoted from the record site FBref, analyzing that Maddison records an average of 8.27 progressive passes, placing him in the top 5% among Premier League midfielders, along with providing 0.94 shooting opportunities, ranking him in the top 2%.

In particular, it is believed that Maddison can adequately perform the role that Kane used to show at Tottenham in the past. He can assist by delivering passes to Son, who cuts through the opponent's backspace after receiving the ball from a secondary or tertiary position.

The outlet emphasized that "If manager Postecoglou wants to elevate Son's performance again, starting Maddison, who has shown good synergy, would be the best choice."

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