New signings: Daka can be a copy of Vardy

Adrian Clarke says Zambian plays and finishes just like Leicester City’s legendary striker

Adrian Clarke analyses players who have changed clubs this summer and can make an impact in 2021/22.

Patson Daka (LEI)

The signing of Daka will ease Leicester City’s reliance on veteran striker Jamie Vardy in 2021/22.  

The Zambia international has joined after scoring 27 goals last season for Austrian champions RB Salzburg at a rate of one every 72.3 minutes. 

Daka arrives at King Power Stadium with a glowing reputation and an outstanding statistical record. 

He was his league’s top scorer and Player of the Season in 2020/21, averaging 4.66 shots per match and adding four assists to his impressive goal total. 

But it may take time for Leicester’s new striker to acclimatise to the Premier League.

In the early Matchweeks he could mainly be used as an impact substitute, filling in for one of last season’s front two of Vardy and Kelechi Iheanacho.

However, if his goal output is high, do not be surprised if he is fast-tracked into a regular starting role.