"Leicester City had only just survived relegation the season before, finishing 14th after a late escape. They had never finished higher than eighth in the Premier League era."
"Bookmakers gave them 5000-1 odds to win the title at the start of the season. That is not a typo. Five thousand to one. Nobody was taking those odds seriously."
"They won 23 games, drew 12, and lost just three. Key performers included Jamie Vardy, who scored in 11 straight Premier League games to break Ruud van Nistelrooy's record."
"What makes this the biggest underdog story in Premier League history? The numbers do not lie. Leicester had one of the lowest wage bills in the division."
Leicester City won the Premier League in the 2015-16 season, defying incredible odds of 5000-1. The team had narrowly avoided relegation the previous season and had never finished higher than eighth. Despite having one of the lowest wage bills in the league, Leicester maintained a strong performance throughout the season, finishing with 81 points, 10 points ahead of Arsenal. Key players included Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez, and N'Golo Kanté, who contributed to a remarkable team spirit and organization that surprised everyone.
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