Arsenal: 5 Reasons Why Vardy Is A Better Signing Than Aubameyang

5. Vardy is English

There is a definite trend between success in the Premier League and good old English grit. As an Englishman myself, I can vouch for the effectiveness of an English core of a dressing room. It is easy to see the positive impact it has on title winning sides.

Leicester this year boast great team spirit partly due to an English core that Vardy is key to. Frank Lampard and John Terry are such examples at Chelsea and Manchester United have always prioritized an English core as evidenced by the class of 92.

It is a clearly important factor in a team’s quest to win the Premier League and Arsenal definitely lack in this area. While English players are a part of the squad, they are not key members. Theo Walcott, Jack Wilshere and Kieran Gibbs are not regular starters and are more likely to be seen on the injury table rather than the pitch.

Vardy would bring a hard-nosed, tough English mentality that is clearly missing from this Arsenal squad. He would become a key player in the dressing room and an influence on and off the pitch. Sometimes, a player’s value to the club is so much more than just his quality on the pitch, and that certainly applies for Arsenal and Vardy.

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