How Leicester City can bring the best out of Kelechi Iheanacho

Having a partner up top for Iheanacho could change that. Leicester would line up a 4-4-2 out of possession and transition into a 3-2-3-2 in possession. WIth Iheanacho linking up the midfield and the forwards, it would effectively be a 3-2-4-1 with Vardy/Daka remaining up top and staying in the penalty box. KDH’s energy in the midfield could ensure that the resulting space in Leicester’s midfield isn’t a major problem.

If this formation is considered too attacking to start the game with, at the very least Enzo Maresca shouldn’t keep subbing out Iheanacho for Vardy. He should instead keep the two of them up top when chasing goals as both of them will be beneficial to each other. Iheanacho will create space for Vardy to run into while also creating chances for the legendary number nine.

Vardy might be old but he still strikes fear amongst opposition defenders. Having him would also draw defenders away from Iheanacho affording him more chances. We’ve seen first hand how effective their partnership can be when they regularly started together in the 2020-21 season.

Leicester’s defense has shown to be more than capable and an increase in firepower upfront shouldn’t hurt the team’s balance drastically. Having two strikers could also afford game time to the newly signed Tom Cannon and want-away Daka. Whatever Maresca decides for the team tactically, he has to make sure that these talented players are  creating chances regularly and complementing each other’s playing style.