Tom Cannon joined Leicester Metropolis final summer time in a considerably puzzling transfer from the Foxes’ perspective. They already had the likes of Jamie Vardy, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Patson Daka within the squad however determined to take a position a large £7.5 million to signal Cannon from Everton. With 4 strikers vying for a single spot in Enzo Maresca’s system, the 21-year-old hardly had any sport time final season within the EFL Championship, managing simply three league begins. Regardless of his minimal sport time, he scored two targets and gave an help. 

Jack of all trades however a grasp of none

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Final season, Maresca had completely different profiles to select from together with his strikers. Vardy and Daka play on the shoulder of the final defender, at all times trying to make these runs in behind. Iheanacho includes himself closely within the construct up play, making him extra of a false 9. Cannon is a mix of each types, able to making runs in behind and dropping deep to hyperlink up with the midfielders. Whereas he may do each, he didn’t excel, making it a basic case of “jack of all trades however grasp of none.” 

This season has began no higher for Cannon. With Steve Cooper refusing to play him regardless of accidents to Daka and Vardy, it grew to become clear that the supervisor felt the younger striker wasn’t prepared for Premier League soccer. Leicester subsequently put the Eire worldwide on the mortgage record. Cannon joined Stoke Metropolis after attracting curiosity from almost half the Championship golf equipment.

Tom Cannon might be Leicester Metropolis’s striker subsequent season

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Cannon is predicted to begin most of Stoke’s league video games, making it an excellent alternative to show his value. Leicester will probably be looking for a brand new striker subsequent summer time because the membership’s forwards appear like short-term choices. Odsonne Edouard is just on the King Energy on mortgage, whereas Daka’s future as a Fox appears bleak. It’s additionally probably that Foxes legend Vardy, 37, will name time on an excellent profession on the finish of this season.

If Cannon can have an excellent season within the Championship, he has a superb opportunity of solidifying himself as a significant contender to begin up entrance for Leicester Metropolis subsequent season. The Stoke Metropolis quantity 9 will probably be concerned in The Potters’ subsequent fixture in opposition to Oxford United. Cannon will go up in opposition to Leicester teammate Ben Nelson, who’s on a season-long mortgage with Oxford.