Even as recently as 12 months ago, Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers believed Jamie Vardy was an underrated commodity in the football community.
'He's a special player. He's a genuinely world-class striker.' Rodgers said in November 2020.
'If he hadn't had the path that he's had, he'd maybe be talked about much more. People see him as the guy who came through from non-league, and played in the Premier League at 27.
'This is a top-level striker who when he plays home or away, he's such a threat to the opposition.