4 chances created by Jamie Vardy in Leicester’s win over Swansea.
As the average position map highlights, Vardy (number 9) was more advanced in possession than any Leicester player, with eight touches in the box and a couple of efforts from close-range. Since being reinstalled to the Leicester XI in Gameweek 29, Vardy has fired 11 shots inside the box – only five forwards have managed more – whilst he also sits sixth for touches in the penalty area (34). In terms of creativity, his total of ten key passes in just one off the summit for forwards in the last five rounds of fixtures.
35 crosses by Marc Albrighton in the last three matches is second only to Jesus Navas’ 36. Since emerging off the bench at half-time in the Gameweek 31 win over West Ham, the winger has started each of the last two on the Leicester right and, like Vardy, his creativity is proving key for Nigel Pearson’s side – the 4.2-priced Albrighton has supplied six key passes over that period and with double Gameweek 34 now upon us, he looks poised to see off the challenge of Riyad Mahrez for a starting berth. Furthermore, Albrighton has registered 73 touches in the final third over the last couple of matches – surprisingly, that’s more than any midfielder and a clear sign that Pearson is looking for him to make a difference further up the field.
