I disagree.<p>Starting with Ranieri, a manager who has not had the career he might have hoped, but with flashes of brilliance. These include rebuilding Chelsea into a squad that would compete for the next decade. Frank Lampard credits him with keeping the team in the premier league. He also somehow brought Juventus from Serie B to third place (coincidentally foreshadowing his run with Leicester). He certainly made some bad decisions as well, but it&#x27;s unfair to say that 17th would have been a success for the manager. For the team, perhaps, yes.<p>As to their style of play, that strikes me as their greatest success. Ranieri was not tempted by &quot;modern&quot; possession focused styles, but rather adapted his team to the pace of Vardy. The emergence of Mahrez and Drinkwater and the addition of the excellent N&#x27;golo Kante in the midfield also meant they were able to adapt when team&#x27;s started to narrow to counter Vardy, using Vardy&#x27;s pace to create space. In addition, when this adaptation happened Leicester organized the defense, keeping more clean sheets and using increased width to drive players like Fuchs forward. I don&#x27;t think any of this is a &quot;fluke&quot;, but rather working with the players you have to find what works best.<p>There is no doubt they&#x27;ve had a great deal of luck, as well. The careers of both Fuchs and Huth were both considered failures of the promise they once offered, and certainly Vardy will not maintain his level for very long. They have also avoided injuries, not testing the depth of their squad, especially in the midfield. But you do not win the Premier League on luck alone. Leicester will compete for a Champions League spot next year if they can make three or four signings to address their depth and keep the core of Mahrez&#x2F;Kante&#x2F;Drinkwater together in the midfield.