Jamie Vardy continues to defy Father Time, remaining one of Leicester City’s standout performers this season.
At 37, Vardy leads the Foxes’ scoring charts with four goals in 10 appearances across all competitions.
He looks rejuvenated, showing a sharpness reminiscent of his prime, and is on track to play more minutes per game than he has since the 2017/18 campaign.
While Vardy’s personal form has been a major positive, there is one area where improvement is needed.
The veteran striker has found himself on the wrong side of the Premier League’s offside rule more often than most.
According to official league statistics, Vardy ranks third for offsides this season, trailing only Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Nottingham Forest’s Chris Wood.
He has been flagged offside 10 times so far, a figure that highlights an area for fine-tuning in his otherwise stellar game.
While these moments haven’t cost Leicester directly, they could have been the difference between scoring an extra goal or two.
The timing of Vardy’s runs, though often razor-sharp, occasionally falls short—a reminder that even the best can have their vulnerabilities.
That said, Vardy remains indispensable to Steve Cooper’s side. Leicester are one of the few Premier League teams to have scored in every game this season, and much of that consistency can be credited to their talismanic forward.
The question of when Leicester should plan for life after Vardy has lingered for years. Yet, time and again, he provides the answer on the pitch.
Despite the arrival of Odsonne Edouard on loan, the Frenchman has struggled to dislodge the club captain. Patson Daka, sidelined with injury, has also found himself playing second fiddle to the Leicester legend.
Barring any last-minute setbacks, Vardy will lead the line again for Cooper’s men at Old Trafford on Sunday. Once more, he’ll look to demonstrate that, like fine wine, he only gets better with age.