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Jamie Vardy is one of the worst in the Premier League for one stat despite strong start to the season

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Jamie Vardy has been one of Leicester City’s star players this season.

The 37-year-old is the top scorer for the Foxes this season with four goals from 10 games in all competitions.

Vardy is looking sharper than ever and is on course to play more minutes per game for the first time since the 2017/18 season.

But while it’s been a season of positives for Vardy personally, there is one area that the forward needs work on.

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Jamie Vardy ranked one of the worst players for being offside in the Premier League

Leicester City are one of the only sides in the Premier League to have scored in every game, largely thanks to Jamie Vardy.

His goals have earned Steve Cooper’s side plenty of points but there are also times where he could’ve scored more.

As per the league’s official website, Vardy is ranked third for offsides in the top flight, behind Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton and Chris Wood only.

He’s been offside a total of 10 times this season and whilst they haven’t proven to be detrimental to the Blues, the timing of those runs could’ve been the difference between an extra goal or two.

PlayerNumber of times offside
Dominic Calvert-Lewin16
Chris Wood11
Jamie Vardy10
Evanilson7
Mattheus Cunha, Raul Jimenez, Bryan Mbeumo, Cole Palmer, Antoine Semenyo Sam Szmodics5

Vardy continues to prove he is still undroppable

A familiar tale is being written at Leicester as Vardy remains one of the first names on the team sheet.

Over the years the question of when it is time to plan for life without the forward has been asked, but Vardy also answers it himself.

Odsonne Edouard was signed on loan yet has failed to earn himself a chance – largely due to the impact of the club captain.

Patson Daka has also been out injured but even before then, played second fiddle to the Leicester legend.

He will start again for Cooper at Manchester United on Sunday barring any mishaps and once again prove to be the fine wine that he is.