Premier League 19/20: Top 5 contenders for the Golden Boot

Liverpool v Brighton and Hove Albion - Premier League
Liverpool v Brighton and Hove Albion - Premier League

#4 Jamie Vardy (Leicester City)

Leicester City's Jamie Vardy
Leicester City's Jamie Vardy

Jamie Vardy was undoubtedly one of Leicester City's star performers during their unprecedented 2016 PL triumph.

Jamie Vardy was a late bloomer, as it wasn't until 2012 before he joined a professional team, joining Leicester City for a non-league record of £1 million plus add ons.

In the 2015-16 season, Vardy set the PL alight, scoring in 11 consecutive games - a record, and was named the Barclays Premier League Player of the Season.

Following Leicester's incredible season, Vardy turned down a chance to join Arsenal, despite Arsenal triggering his release clause. He cited footballing reasons, such as Arsene Wenger's possession-based tactics.

He struggled for form under erstwhile Leicester City manager, Claude Puel, as the gaffer's tactics were deemed 'conservative' by critics. Vardy, however, had a resurgence under new manager, Brendan Rodgers, finishing 5th on the scorer chart (18 goals), just four goals behind the top scorers.

Under Brendan Rodgers' stewardship, and with Ayoze Perez & Youri Tielemans joining a star cast of midfielders, Jamie Vardy is likely to give the league's leading lights a run for their money.

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