Leicester City have made a good start to this Premier League campaign and are well on course to challenge for a top 7 spot in the Premier League standings. One of the main reasons for their recent success has been the performances of James Maddison. However, with Jamie Vardy making a comeback from suspension last weekend, we got the opportunity to witness the Foxes line up with both Maddison and Vardy as the duo operated in and around the opposition penalty area and caused a lot of problems to the opposition defenders.
Vardy’s Successful Return From Suspension
The English centre-forward made an immediate impact following his return to Claude Puel’s starting XI when he scored one goal and set up another in a comeback win against Huddersfield Town. With a run of favourable fixtures in the Premier League coming up for the Foxes, we can expect Vardy to lead the lines quite effectively for Puel and build up a strong partnership with James Maddison going forward.
Vardy’s International Retirement: Leicester’s Gain?
The 31-year-old talent recently decided to retire from international football after being a sporadic feature for Gareth Southgate’s first-team during the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Now that he is ready to concentrate solely on his club career at the King Power Stadium, we can expect him to be firing on all cylinders as he looks to help Leicester attain a top half finish in the league at the end of this campaign.
Vardy started for the Foxes in their penalty shootout win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the third round of the League Cup on Tuesday night. He has already scored two goals and grabbed one assist in four league matches for the Foxes this season.
What Does The English Forward Bring To The King Power Stadium?
The English striker has blistering pace and is an accomplished finisher in front of goal. He is also physically strong and can dribble with the ball out of tight areas and set up his teammates as evidenced by Leicester City’s equaliser versus the Terriers last weekend.
Can Vardy Fire Leicester To A Top Half Finish This Season?
At 31, Vardy still has a few good years left in his locker to help the Foxes challenge in the Premier League. His incredible goal-scoring record in English football dictates that he could still be prolific enough to lead Leicester to a top half finish at the end of this league campaign as long as he can stay healthy for the West Midlands club.
