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‘Vardy’s right up there with Kane’ - Rodgers would not swap Leicester star for Spurs counterpart

The Foxes striker’s skill set appeals so much to his manager that he prefers him to the England captain

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers credits Harry Kane with being a talismanic player, but insists he would not swap the Tottenham star for Jamie Vardy.

Kane and Vardy have been two of the best strikers in the Premier League for the last half decade.

At age 26, and having ascended to England captain, Kane has seemingly settled any debate that he is the best centre-forward his country can offer.

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But ahead of Leicester’s clash with Tottenham on Saturday, Foxes boss Rodgers insists the totality of the 32-year-old Vardy’s talents lead him toward preferring his man to Kane.