Rarely does a player find himself in a relegation scrap but also have a chunk of the country clamouring for him to be an England regular.
That is the life of James Maddison - the man doing his bit to keep Leicester in the Premier League, all while proving to Gareth Southgate that he should be front and centre for his Three Lions. The Foxes playmaker was, again, integral for his side as they were held by Everton, but will be left to ponder what might've been.
The point sees them move out of the bottom three on goal difference with Jamie Vardy's first-half strike, which put them ahead, owing to a pass from Maddison that any striker in the top flight would've loved to run onto. It is the second time in less than a week that Maddison has laid Vardy on a plate.
The 26-year-old's run and pass allowed Vardy to equalise against another of Leicester's relegation rivals, Leeds, just six days ago. The playmaker would go on to miss from the spot shortly before the interval on Monday night however and his blunder would prove costly as Alex Iwobi equalised for the Toffees.
Maddison scored a career high 18 times last season and that form has continued into the current campaign, albeit his individual quality hasn't been rewarded with the same results. A lack of investment and a change of manager have disrupted an otherwise settled club.
It means they remain unsure of their top flight status and their stalemate on Monday night means they are very much in the fight. Maddison, previously of interest to Arsenal and Newcastle, may well eventually go on to play for a side that can offer him the chance of regular Champions League football.
He's come so close with Leicester, collecting an FA Cup along the way, but the Foxes were only ever going to punch above their weight for so long such is the financial strength of the top teams in the league.
Maddison has earned huge praise for his post match interviews, which have long showcased his personality and self belief. That has remained a constant despite the struggles experienced by his team this term. Everton though will have longed for a player like the England international at the King Power.
Even after his penalty miss Maddison continued to play with the flair and personality of a player who knew he was the man to make the difference. His first touch of the second-half summed him up, refusing to be weighed down by his error, the playmaker's neat turn left an opponent for dead and him bearing down on the Everton defence.
The Toffees had started the brighter and were awarded a penalty after Dominic Calvert-Lewin was bundled over, before he dusted himself off to make it 1-0. Caglar Soyuncu and Vardy both scored within 11 minutes to turn the game on its head before Maddison missed the chance to give Leicester a two-goal cushion.
Iwobi's equaliser came with over half an hour left, which allowed for an end-to-end contest that summed up the desperation of both sides, desperate to preserve their Premier League status.
The No.10 has gone slightly out of fashion in recent years, but Maddison's well-rounded game has allowed him to move with the times. His blunder from 12 yards was the rogue, but defining, black mark on what was otherwise a classy performance, with his Three Lions colleague Jordan Pickford outwitting him - his first penalty save in the league for four years.
Maddison has found himself in and out of favour under Southgate with some suggesting he needs the spotlight to be on him to perform. The player has rejected those claims, highlighting his own professionalism. That was before being picked for the World Cup squad back in the winter with fans up and down the country demanding that a player, who has outperformed some England regulars, get the call he deserved. .
If Leicester are to remain a Premier League club they owe huge gratitude to Maddison, who has often outshone his team-mates and been the driving force behind their survival bid. It would be a footballing injustice to see a relegation on his CV, but his penalty miss, and the subsequent two points it cost the Foxes, could have a major impact.
