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

4. Giroud will still get playing time

If Vardy is indeed brought to the Emirates, he would not be the automatic starter. In a game where Arsenal will most likely dominated possession with the opposition sitting deep, Vardy may struggle to find the net. His attributes are much more suited to a counter attacking philosophy, something that Leicester used exceptionally well.

In the latter half of last season, Leicester were faced with teams that setup more defensively and Vardy’s goals certainly dried up a tad. This is where Giroud comes in. In a game where Arsenal need tight, quick, intricate passing to break down the opposition, there are few better than Giroud, and with Vardy still not proven beyond doubt as a top class striker, Wenger would be allowed to play Giroud without too much backlash from the fans.

Aubameyang, on the other hand, would demand starting while he is fit, even against teams where his style of play would not suit the game. Like Vardy, the Dortmund forward enjoys a high pressing, counter attacking style, not a slower, more measured, possession based game. In this scenario, however, Wenger may be forced to start Aubameyang simply because of the name.

That is not to say that Wenger is weak willed, but simply, when a player is bought for £50 million plus, they will be expected to start every week, even at the detriment of the team. Giroud still has something to offer Arsenal, but he won’t be allowed to do so if Aubameyang is brought in.

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