Leicester and its striker Jamie Vardy led the way in this week’s Associated Press Global Football 10 after the club moved closer to the English Premier League title with a 2-0 win over Sunderland at the weekend.
Vardy scored two second-half goals in a victory that also guaranteed the surprise English leader a place in next season’s Champions League. He takes player of the week for his performance.
“Four years ago he was a stranger, but Jamie Vardy is now the face of the day in the Premier League,” Manos Staramopoulos of Dimocratia in Greece said. “The forward, 28, scored twice against Sunderland and essentially takes Leicester to touching distance of the miracle of winning the title.”
Tottenham had to settle for runner up to Leicester, despite beating Manchester United 3-0 on Sunday with three goals in six minutes against Louis van Gaal’s side.
Real Sociedad takes third after its surprise 1-0 victory at home against Barcelona in the Spanish league. The result allowed Atletico Madrid to move three points behind Luis Enrique’s side, which still tops the standings in Spain.
“Real Sociedad proved that it’s not just the likes of Real Madrid that can beat Barcelona with a victory that has kept the race for the La Liga title well and truly alive,” Marco Monteverde of News Corp. Australia said.
associated press global football 10
players
1. Jamie Vardy, 84 points.
2. Andy Carroll, 77.
3. Divock Origi, 60.
4. Cristiano Ronaldo, 58.
5. Hatem Ben Arfa, 46.
6. Paul Pogba, 44.
7. Geronimo Rulli, 40.
8. Luis Suarez, 35.
9. Miroslav Klose, 29.
10. Fernando Torres, 25.
Teams
1. Leicester, 85.
2. Tottenham, 81.
3. Real Sociedad, 74.
4. Juventus, 65.
5. Bayern Munich, 55.
6. Atletico Madrid, 49.
7. Wolfsburg, 40.
8. Real Madrid, 30.
9. Paris Saint-Germain, 28.
10. Liverpool, 23.
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