LEICESTER DUO, VARDY & MAHREZ INVOLVED IN THE MOST GOALS IN THE PREMIERSHIP THIS SEASON

JAMIE VARDY and Riyad Mahrez have proved themselves to be an almost unstoppable force this season with 38 strikes and 17 assists between them.

The Leicester boys not only head up the Premier League table but also the list of key scorers/providers.

Vardy has a total of 28 (22 goals, 6 assists) , while Mahrez has 27 (16 goals, 11 assists). In joint third place are Everton’s Romelu Lukaku on 24 (10 goals, 6 assists) and Mesut Ozil of Arsenal (six goals, 18 assists).

Vardy scores then sees red against West Ham

Mesut Ozil is joint third with Romanu Lukaku in goals/assists table Getty Images

Chelsea’s miserable season is reflected by Diego Costa figuring way down the list on the list, nine goals down on his personal haul from a year ago.

But Tottenham and Arsenal are well represented. Apart from Ozil, the Gunners have Olivier Giroud to the fore with 16 points (12 goals, 4 assists).

Harry Kane was been involved in 23 of Spurs’ goals, Dele Alli has also played a big part in 17 goals and Christian Eriksen is not far behind on 16.

Harry Kane's Super Season

Dele Alli has made a major contribution to Tottenham's title chase with eight goals and nine assists AP:Associated Press

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Sergio Aguero’s hat-trick at Chelsea has propelled him into sixth place with 21 goals and two assists.

Dimitri Payet has made a huge impact on the Premier League but the West Ham ace is 11 short of Vardy’s overall contribution, having added eight assists to nine goals.

Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino (9 goals, 7 assists) is joint 10th. Further down the table Jermain Defoe’s contribution to relegation-threatened Sunderland is illustrated by his 14 points for 13 goals and one assist.