“Stephy Mavididi’s Shocking Miss Exposes Leicester City’s Front Three DISASTER – You Won’t Believe What’s Really Going Wrong!”

Leicester City’s goalless draw with Coventry highlighted an ongoing issue: a lack of presence in the penalty area.

While Stephy Mavididi squandered a golden opportunity, his positioning at least showed progress, as City have struggled to consistently get players into dangerous positions this season.

So far, they have recorded just 124 touches inside the opposition’s box, the same as Sheffield Wednesday and fewer than 11 other Championship teams.

This stems partly from player roles. Jordan Ayew often drops deep to link play, while wide men Mavididi and Abdul Fatawu prefer receiving the ball to feet before taking on defenders.

The result is fewer bodies in the box, leaving even right-back Ricardo Pereira with more penalty-area touches than some forwards.

Manager Marti Cifuentes has also encouraged long-range efforts to break down deep defences and increase pressure on goalkeepers.

It worked at Charlton, where Fatawu struck from distance, but against Coventry most efforts were comfortable for keeper Carl Rushworth.

Shots from range are a useful option, but they cannot replace consistent box entries, which create the highest-quality chances.

To address the problem, Cifuentes has tactical choices. One solution is asking advanced midfielders to break into the box more often.

Aaron Ramsey and Jordan James both have the ability to arrive late and threaten goal, though James admitted frustration at missing such a chance on Saturday.

With more experience and encouragement, either could help provide that extra threat.

Another approach is reshaping the attack. Shifting Ayew into a deeper number 10 role while starting Julian Carranza or Patson Daka as the main striker could give City more penalty-area presence.

Carranza, for instance, showed sharp movement to get on the end of a Fatawu cross at the weekend, though his header lacked power.

These moments underline the importance of having players positioned centrally to capitalise on deliveries.

Ultimately, the reliance on Mavididi and Carranza to take their limited chances increases the pressure on them.

If City are to challenge for promotion, they must generate more frequent opportunities in the danger zone.

History shows Championship top scorers usually finish inside the top three, so Leicester’s path to success lies in ensuring their quality in the final third translates into numbers inside the box.