James Maddison in circular inset with hands on his head, as Jack Grealish looks on concerned
James Maddison in circular inset with hands on his head, as Jack Grealish looks on concerned
Once again, his name was everywhere in the media after being dropped for three games by the Toffees.
Described as disciplinary breaches, Grealish missed two wins over Newcastle and the success over Coventry.
Now back at Finch Farm and training on a specific plan, he has the international break to prove himself to David Moyes.
Grealish has had very public trouble socially over the years, before and after Manchester City, but it doesn't appear to be stopping.
And James Maddison is another who may have just experienced it himself.
Premier League stars are targeted
Whether you agree with it or not, famous football players are targeted on nights out with friends and family.
Whether out for food or drinks and clubbing, there's often a phone far too close and something on social media.
That's the unfortunate reality that faces many.
Maddison has been captured on video allegedly in Coventry, being dragged away from confrontation while appearing to be drunk.
đ¨ NEW: James Maddison was spotted leaving The Four Pâs pub in Coventry on Saturday night.
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Now, nobody is saying that footballers can't go out and have a good time, especially when they're on days off, but there has to be a limit and control around it.
Will this get same public scrutiny as Jack Grealish?
Grealish is one of those players who will get it worse than anybody else, just because of his past and repetition of these things.
Of course, his is worse than this, given that he missed training ahead of games, classed as an unauthorised absence.
That's been dealt with, and missing three games is a heavy cost.
Grealish has had several so-called scandals like this, and every time, it's on the front pages, even when he appeared drunk at Manchester City's title celebrations.
Maddison will know that too, so regardless of what he chooses to do in his spare time, it's not a great look.
This isn't a one-off issue in recent years, and maybe more help has to be given to these very big-name footballers in the public eye around scenarios like this.
Grealish will be getting that from Everton, it may be time for the rest to follow in the Premier League.