I still don't think people give him enough credit.
To have come through how he did at the time that he did, keeping his levels up to the standard of his peers for so long is truly remarkable and not something that we're likely to ever see again.
That period between 2016-2021, he really was the best striker on the planet, bar none and had he gone to Arsenal, they would have not only won the Premier League, they most likely would have won the Champions League. He really would have made that much difference to them, or in fact, any of the top 6 in that time period.
143 top flight goals, despite only making his top flight debut at 27, spending a season out of the league and only ever playing for Leicester is unbelievable.
The comparison is always made with Harry Kane with the question being, 'Who's better?'. I can't see how anyone can choose Kane over Vardy.
2 x Championship Titles
1 x Premier League
1 x FA Cup
1 x Community Shield
1 x Golden Boot
Ballon'dor Shortlist
With that achievement list, people still question if he's in the Top 10 Premier League Strikers of all time.
In my near 40 years of supporting the club, i've never felt so attached to a player and the loyalty he's showed to us is inconceivable in todays climate.
A statue should happen pretty much immediately.