Jamie Vardy

[serghei]

It is, but then I suppose many strikers would have been capable of it were they not already playing for a top six side themselves.

Who's stopping that player to score an own goal?
Ronaldo for example took care of that in La Liga by scoring against Real Madrid.

 

[Blaugrana Bull]

How many others are there who play(ed) for one of the big clubs and have managed to score against the other five?

 

[xavisionary]

More Premier League goals than Dennis Bergkamp now. Not bad for a lad who was playing in the conference in 2012.

 

[clemente]

One of the best stories in football. His fitness levels are also interesting considering he isn't the healthiest lad

 

[EdmondDantes]

One of the best stories in football. His fitness levels are also interesting considering he isn't the healthiest lad

Elite genes. It's like he doesn't age. He's still blisteringly fast and has lungs to run for days.

 

[Jenks]

Elite genes. It's like he doesn't age. He's still blisteringly fast and has lungs to run for days.

One thing I remember reading was that he does much less weight work in the gym than most Premier League forwards, because he believes that it negatively affects his speed and agility. I'm guessing that extra weight would take more of a toll on your body too.

 

[Mitchell1978]

He probably takes much better care of himself then some people believe otherwise you can't do what he does at age 32.

 

[EdmondDantes]

One thing I remember reading was that he does much less weight work in the gym than most Premier League forwards, because he believes that it negatively affects his speed and agility. I'm guessing that extra weight would take more of a toll on your body too.

Most Premier League clubs have switched to resistance bands instead of actual weights when it comes to most of their gym work as well.

(Milner's still yoked though)


I also read awhile ago Ronaldo - after he turned 30 - had a team of Sports scientists tell him to drop 1.5 kg of muscle a year.

That's why whenever you see him these days he looks a lot slimmer.

There might be something to it.

 

[clemente]

Best league in the world btw

 

[Jenks]

If Liverpool drop in form and Leicester beat them to the title that might be the funniest thing that has ever happened.

 

[Messi983]

Probably unlikely to happen but let's go Leicester!

 

[Donatello]

Probably unlikely to happen but let's go Leicester!

Leicester is definitely doing great and its remarkable because City, who spend millions are below them.

 

[KingLeo10]

Vardy has a better scoring record against the top 6 than PL greats.

It's uncanny.

 

[NoWinNoFee]

Best league in the world btw

I don't get this comment, Vardy is an awesome striker, he's a big part why Leicester won the league (even though they had no right in doing so due to resources other PL clubs have) and why they are 2nd right now in the Premier League (even though they have no right in being there), he's an handful for any defense in Europe.

If i was Southgate i'd be doing all i could to get him out of retirement for the Euros. I think the reason he retired from International duty was lack of playing time at the world cup, but there's an agreement there that he would come back if England need him.

What i like about Vardy he's worked his way up right from the very bottom and right throughout the lower leagues (Stocksbridge in the non-leagues, Halifax and Fleetwood in the conference and Leicester in the Championship to Leicester Premier League champions), his numbers are impressive in every league he's been in, i say this about few players but a movie should be done about his career.

 

[te amo barca]

What a legend, genuinely one of my most favorite strikers ever, what a story.