Bilal El Khannouss the key to getting Leicester scoring again | OneFootball

A lot isn't going right for Leicester. However, even if Ruud van Nistelrooy's men don't pick up any more points, the play needs to pick up. One of the youngsters and relative newcomers could be someone for the Foxes to turn to.

Bilal El Khannouss shows promise. The attacking midfielder offers something of a bright spot. Jamie Vardy has carried the club through his efforts for many years. But the Moroccan is a second player who can create further up the pitch.

Take the last game against Brentford. The game ended in disaster, although it was Leicester who started with the better chances. El Khannouss played a great through ball on the counter to Vardy early on. It was a beautifully placed pass. And it will be plays like this that RvN's side desperately needs.

It's been too much of a struggle going forward with the ball. There have been moments of good play. Unfortunately, they don't come consistently enough. But the former Genk player showed a potential path forward for the rest of the EPL campaign.

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Squawka shared on X that the 20-year-old led the Prem with eight passes into the box during the past weekend actions. This and early sequences from the last matchup give the King Power faithful potential legitimate hope to lean on.

When the ball is by his feet, El Khannouss has the quality to dribble past a defender and then find his teammates in more dangerous positions. Fans are wanting others outside of Vardy to step up. He's the perfect person to solve both immediate issues and longer-term concerns.

The club is struggling to inspire hope on a weekly basis. But making a concerted effort to get the AM the ball will give the best chance to break this ongoing goal drought. He's the one to find Vardy and maybe give someone like Jordan Ayew a chance to start making an impact in the attack.

Beyond the season, he possesses the skill set that's needed. El Khannouss offers the individual brilliance and willingness to set up others. It's unknown which players will look to leave the East Midlands. Regardless, keeping ahold of him is a necessity.