So Jamie Vardy might not be coming to Arsenal. Seeing the entire transfer saga hang till Euro may not be a good sign.
But coming back to the original question:
Was Vardy the right fit and the striker Arsenal were looking for?
Below I have made a comparison of the most influential strikers in Premier League.
Vardy & Giroud included to see what Arsenal have and what they might require.
But coming back to the original question:
Was Vardy the right fit and the striker Arsenal were looking for?
Below I have made a comparison of the most influential strikers in Premier League.
Vardy & Giroud included to see what Arsenal have and what they might require.
While the entire season statistics show Vardy leading on all counts from Giroud & Harry Kane being remarkably better in only Total shots.
But once we see the per 90 minutes statistics, the story is very different. Vardy here comes out as someone closer to Giroud. While Arsenal aspire to get a more of a rounded player like Aguero but what they are trying for is someone like Giroud itself.
One thing which Vardy is definitely better is at converting those half chances. It is here that Giroud is played out.
Now lets compare these 2 with the best in Europe ( Best players likely for move).
Now players like Higuain & Lewandowski come closer to Kane, where they score more goals, take more shots & play more for themselves. These players are less wateful ( from their accuracy) and are thus more potent strikers.
We saw what difference having a top striker brings in with Van Persie. With Van Persie being able to also create something out of nothing opportunity. If Arsenal truly want to be seen as a dominant force in not only Premier League but also Europe then they will have to actually try to sign someone in the mould of Kane / Higuain / Lewandowski.
With news that the latter of the 2 might be on move this year, why not try and get them. So may be Vardy deal stalling is a blessing in disguise. Only time will tell.



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