Who is the best English forward currently?

Jamie Vardy

Vardy broke into the England team on the back of some sensational performances for Leicester

Caps: 13

Rating: 6.5/10

It’s just five years ago that Jamie Vardy was snapped up by Leicester City for £1 million and what’s unfolded since then has defied all the odds. The 30-year-old scored 24 league goals in the Foxes’ sensational 2015/16 title-winning season and won the Premier League Player of the Season award.

This exhibition of unprecedented confidence and proficiency in front of goal earned him a good run in the England team throughout 2016.

Despite being 30-years-old, all of Vardy’s England caps so far have come in the last two years. In his 13 appearances for his nation, Vardy has scored six times and won eight matches, drawing three and losing two. It’s fair to say he’s had a positive influence on the group and he’s got all the makings of a tremendous late-bloomer.

Last year Vardy certainly ranked amongst not only the best English forwards in the country but the best forwards throughout Europe. He was one of the most sought-after strikers across the continent last summer but dedicated himself to Leicester, a decision he may since regret given the poor season both he and the team as a whole have had and as a result, his value and reputation have taken a bit of a hit.