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Jamie Vardy

Experienced headBurnley · 39 yrsFringe playerNew signing

Profile

Full nameJamie Richard Vardy
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityEngland
Age39
Date of birth11 Jan 1987
BirthplaceSheffield
Height179 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubBurnley
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Season stats

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5
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
201
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Burnley.

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

J. Vardy is a 39-year-old centre-forward at Burnley, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 5 appearances, a Season grade of 6. On long-term scout potential he's rated 4.8. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (9.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.45 goal contributions per 90 (0.45 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vardy.

On the season, Vardy graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal and 0 assists in 5 appearances (0.448 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 37 → 6). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 5. At 39 Vardy is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24Stepped up 2024/25Injury-hit 2025/26
4.8
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
5.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
9.7%
Minutes
limited game time
0.45
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Burnley finished 22nd of 24 · a relegation-threatened side

5
Apps
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
G+A
0.2
Goals / app

1 goal in 5 appearances (0.2 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.45 goal contributions per 90 (0.45 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 9.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 39, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 4.8 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.45 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.