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Youri Tielemans: Jamie Vardy delivers surprise verdict on Man United star

Ex-Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has made a surprise claim about Manchester United's Youri Tielemans, his former Foxes team-mate.

By Deepungsu Pandit · The Peoples Person

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Jamie Vardy named Youri Tielemans as the third-best player he ever played alongside at Leicester City.
Vardy ranked Tielemans ahead of former title-winning teammates N'Golo Kante and Riyad Mahrez.
Tielemans has started every match for Manchester United under Michael Carrick this season, providing two assists.

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Jamie Vardy has praised Manchester United midfielder Youri Tielemans, calling him an all-round talent and ranking him as the third-best teammate he played with at Leicester City. Speaking on TikTok, Vardy placed the Belgian international ahead of Premier League title-winners N'Golo Kante and Riyad Mahrez, trailing only James Maddison and Wes Morgan on his personal list.

Tielemans joined Manchester United following a stint at Aston Villa and has started all seven matches across competitions under manager Michael Carrick this season. He has registered two assists so far and formed an effective central midfield partnership with Kobbie Mainoo.

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