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Five backup strikers options for Bayern Munich in summer

By Kiran Thakare

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Robert Lewandowski of FC Bayern Munich celebrates following his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Stamford Bridge on February 25, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Harriet Lander/Copa/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Robert Lewandowski of FC Bayern Munich celebrates following his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Chelsea FC and FC Bayern Muenchen at Stamford Bridge on February 25, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Harriet Lander/Copa/Getty Images) /
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LEICESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 01: Jamie Vardy of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Chelsea FC at The King Power Stadium on February 01, 2020 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Visionhaus)
LEICESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 01: Jamie Vardy of Leicester City during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Chelsea FC at The King Power Stadium on February 01, 2020 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Visionhaus) /

Jamie Vardy

Everyone loves a good story in football, and none gets better than that of Jamie Vardy. The English striker climbed through the lower divisions of English football to eventually lead Leicester City to Premier League title in 2016.

Leicester has not reached those heights again, but Vardy has been scoring goals for fun in the Premier League since that season. The Englishman is leading the goal-scoring stat in the English league this season.

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Vardy is at his best, when the ball is fed in those channels as he has a great amount of pace. The English striker is a lethal forward in a counter-attacking setup, but he has adapted well under a possession-based system under Brendan Rodgers. On his day, he is a proper nuisance for opposition defenders in the box.

The English striker will turn 34 next season, but he is showing no signs of slowing down. Bayern dominate possession in most of the games, but a fast forward such as Vardy will be very handy in breaking down deep blocks. He can play as a lone striker or also form a very good partnership with Lewandowski. Vardy reportedly rejected a move to Arsenal in the past, but a move to Bavaria will provide him to script another chapter in his exciting football journey till now.