What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Jamie Vardy?

Vardy wins more aerial duels than Martínez — nearly 2x the output. 2 assists in 29 games. You decide. Compared with Lautaro Martínez (N/A vs anchor). Standout: Aerials Won (Top 9% among Serie A peers). Concern: Shots (Bottom 11%).

How does Jamie Vardy compare to Lautaro Martínez?

Jamie Vardy aerials won vs Lautaro Martínez (121 aerials won in 29 games), but assists (2 assists in 29 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Jamie Vardy's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Aerials Won (Top 9% among Serie A peers). Weakness: Shots (Bottom 11%). Percentiles vs Serie A Attacker with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Jamie Vardy?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Lautaro Martínez. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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AI Verdict: Jamie Vardy

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Target Man

0.30G/90

0.09A/90

Based on 2,109 min · 2025/2026 · Serie A · FULL

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Vardy wins more aerial duels than Martínez — nearly 2x the output.

vs Lautaro Martínez · Serie A · Same playing style · N/A

Vardy wins on

Aerials Won

5.16/90 · Top 9% · 121 aerials won in 29 games

Vardy loses on

Assists

0.09/90 · 45th pct · 2 assists in 29 games

Based on 2,109 min (29 apps) vs anchor 1,904 min · 271 peers in Serie A FWD · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Serie A · same-role pool

5.16/90

Top 9%

Vardy

Aerials Won

RT edge

2.40/90

73th pct

Martínez

0.09/90

45th pct

Vardy

Assists

gap

0.25/90

Top 18%

Martínez

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vs Serie A Forwards

Aerials Won

5.16/90Top 9%

Shots

1.28/90Bottom 11%

Dribbled Past

0.10/90Top 12%

Key Passes

0.68/90Bottom 18%

Percentile rank among Serie A forwards (n=395) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Target Man

A Target Man. A Target Man. Statistically, he stands out as a regular goalscorer (0.30 goals/90).

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