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STATS VS LOSSES: WHY JAMIE VARDY WON SERIE A AWARD DESPITE CREMONESE'S NOVEMBER SLUMP
Jamie Vardy became the first English player to win Serie A Player of the Month. We analyse the stats that earned him the award despite Cremonese's poor November results.
Jamie Vardy is making waves in Italy, becoming the first English player to scoop up Serie A's Player of the Month award.
The Leicester icon, who moved from King Power to join Cremonese in the summer, grabbed the November award. The winner is picked using a mix of fan votes and stats.
Even though he got the award, Vardy only scored one league goal in November during Cremonese's 2-1 loss to Juventus. Plus, his team lost all three games he played that month.
But things turned around on December 1 when he scored twice against Bologna. Since then, he’s helped the team move into the top half of the table with back-to-back wins—a first for them this season.
After Vardy’s two goals against Bologna, Cremonese coach Davide Nicola mentioned that the 38-year-old still has his usual eating habits.
In a 2022 interview, Vardy said his diet includes things like cheese and ham omelettes, pizza, coffee, port, and Red Bull.
The former Leicester City player and his family are getting used to life in Italy.
Nicola said that Vardy makes his own breakfast at the training ground. He told Record, a Portuguese news source, Each player gets meals that are special for them, whether it's for breakfast or dinner. The same menu for everyone is not used again.
Cultures are all different, with everyone having different needs because of things like allergies. Everyone gets their own menu. I don't control what they eat because it's part of their lives. They usually eat at the training grounds two or three times, and sometimes for dinner.
Vardy's routine has been talked about since he shared his pre-game habits with Sky Sports.
I wake up in the morning and then grab a Red Bull. After getting out of bed, I get the kids up and take them downstairs, help them with breakfast, and then drink a Red Bull, he said.
He also said that he drinks coffee before having a cheese and ham omelette with another can of Red Bull.
He said he used to drink port before games, adding that it helps him relax and sleep better the night before a game.
Serie A said on Thursday that Vardy was given the award because the EA SPORTS FC Player Of The Month award for November has been given to Jamie Vardy, who plays for Cremonese.
Online votes from fans, with stats, showed that Jamie Vardy should win. He beat other players such as Mike Maignan, Lautaro Martinez, David Neres, Leo Ostigard, and Nicolo Zaniolo.
Vardy's wife, Rebekah, has often been seen in the stands since they moved in the summer.
Serie A CEO Luigi De Siervo said Vardy is from another era.
Since moving to Italy, Rebekah has had to deal with a robbery that happened at their new house on Lake Garda.
The six best players of the month have been chosen, considering Kama Sport's advanced review, with tracking data from the Hawk-Eye system. The rating system looks at stats and how they play, along with where they are on the field.
This helps look at key things such as how they move when they don't have the ball, their choices during the game, and how they help the team, which helps to fairly show how well they played.
Luigi De Siervo, CEO of Serie A, said, "Jamie Vardy is a player from a past era." He has a great history, successes, and a never-give-up attitude that shows how great football is.
Cremonese took the chance to sign him this summer, which was exciting for Serie A fans. Vardy is paying them back with great play, being a leader, and scoring important goals, which come from his competitive spirit and shooting skills.
TIRED OR TOUGH? THE CONFLICTING ITALIAN MEDIA REPORTS ON SCOTT MCTOMINAY’S PERFORMANCE
Scott McTominay and Napoli suffer Champions League elimination after a 3-2 home defeat to Chelsea's clinical Joao Pedro.
Scott McTominay had a rough night as Napoli crashed out of the Champions League on Wednesday. The reigning Serie A champs missed out on a play-off spot after losing at home to Chelsea.
It was a wild night in the Champions League, and Napoli ended up as one of the biggest letdowns. Even with home advantage against Liam Rosenior's team, they only managed to finish 30th overall. Chelsea, on the other hand, walked away with sixth.
McTominay, along with Manchester United loanee Rasmus Hojlund, couldn’t stop Napoli from falling 3-2 in Naples. Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez opened the scoring, but Napoli hit back before halftime thanks to Antonio Vergara and Hojlund.
But after the break, Joao Pedro bagged a brace and sealed Napoli’s fate. The Italian press didn’t hold back in their reviews of McTominay’s performance.
Il Napolista gave McTominay a 6 out of 10. They liked his grit but pointed out he lost possession a few too many times in midfield. Still, they said he was a threat going forward—enough to give Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez something to worry about. But in the end, it just wasn’t enough for Conte’s side.
Il Messaggero also gave him a 6. They called his first half “average”, even though the game was played at a high level. After halftime, they thought he looked tired and didn’t live up to his usual standards.
Corriere dello Sport was a bit more generous with a 6.5. They praised his fighting spirit—classic Premier League style—and said he gave it everything he had. But as Serie A’s current MVP, expectations are high, and he just couldn’t find the goals Napoli needed.
Essere Partnopei matched that 6.5 rating. They praised his energy and said he was as active as ever, moving the ball well. Still, his efforts couldn’t keep Napoli from being knocked out.
Napoli Magazine skipped the ratings but said McTominay wasn’t at his best. He’s a key player for Conte and stayed committed, but it wasn’t enough to push Napoli into the next round.
"DON'T JUMP SHIP!" — ANTONIO CONTE’S EXPLOSIVE WARNING TO NAPOLI STARS AFTER JUVENTUS ROUT
Scott McTominay and Rasmus Hojlund fail to fire as Juventus crush Napoli 3-0. Discover Conte’s defiant post-match reaction.
Napoli just fell nine points behind in the Serie A title chase after Scott McTominay and the rest of the squad took a heavy 3-0 loss against Juventus.
The defending champs barely put up a fight at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Juventus looked sharp, closing the gap with Napoli to just a single point. Right now, Gli Azzurri sit fourth with 43 points, Juventus are right behind on 42, and Inter still lead the pack with 52. If Antonio Conte’s side wants to catch up, they’ve got a lot of work to do.
McTominay played the whole match for Napoli but couldn’t change the game. Frustration was obvious for the visitors. Rasmus Hojlund, on loan from Manchester United, struggled again and didn’t make much of a difference up front. While his parent club edged out Arsenal 3-2 in London, Hojlund missed two decent chances in Turin. He hasn’t scored for Napoli since late December.
Romelu Lukaku finally got back on the pitch after his injury, but with just 12 minutes left, the result was already settled. Juventus were two goals up—Jonathan David bagged the first, Kenan Yildiz added another, and Filip Kostic finished things off near the end with a third.
Napoli are still missing another Scot, Billy Gilmour, and creative midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is out hurt as well. Next up, Chelsea comes to Naples on Wednesday night. Napoli really needs a win to stay in the hunt for a Champions League play-off spot.
Conte faced up to the defeat but made it clear Napoli aren’t about to give up on the Scudetto—even with all these injuries.
Conte didn’t sugarcoat things:
“As long as it was 1-0, it felt close—like we might grab a draw,” he said. “But after their second goal, things opened up, and then they scored a third. Credit to them, but also to my guys. There’s not much to say or criticise. Even here in Turin, they gave everything.
“Sometimes you get past these obstacles, sometimes you don’t. For the first time in my career, I had to bring on a player [Giovane]. I’d never even seen him in training—a kid who just joined us Saturday. That tells you something about what we’re dealing with right now.
“But we’re not quitting. We know the situation, and we’ll keep pushing. It feels like we’re out at sea in a storm, but we’re not bailing. If someone wants to jump ship, fine—they can swim to shore. The rest of us are staying on board, ready to fight with everything we’ve got, whatever comes our way.”
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