Yes. Claudio Ranieri won the Premier League once, leading Leicester City to the 2015/16 title at pre-season odds of 5,000/1. Leicester finished on 81 points, 10 clear of Arsenal.
Ranieri's place among Premier League title-winning managers
That Leicester City triumph is Ranieri's only Premier League title. He is one of the managers to have won the Premier League, doing so with Leicester City.
He took charge in the summer of 2015, replacing Nigel Pearson. The title came in his first Premier League season with the club.
The title-winning season at a glance
Here are the headline facts from Leicester's championship campaign.
| Category | Result |
|---|---|
| Manager | Claudio Ranieri |
| Club | Leicester City |
| Season | 2015/16 |
| Pre-season title odds | 5,000/1 |
| Points | 81 |
| Gap to Arsenal | 10 points ahead |
| League defeats | Three |
| Season awards | Ranieri won Manager of the Season; Jamie Vardy won Player of the Season |
Ranieri was named Manager of the Season and Vardy was named Player of the Season.
How Leicester played under Ranieri
Ranieri shifted Leicester into a compact 4-4-2 and used it in 35 of their 38 league matches. The season before, the team had used 11 different formations.
Team selection was just as steady. Leicester made only 33 changes to the starting line-up all season, the second fewest by any champion. Their average possession was 42.43 per cent, the lowest recorded by a Premier League title-winning side since that data started in 2003/04.
N'Golo Kante led the division with 175 tackles and 156 interceptions, Riyad Mahrez produced 17 goals and 11 assists, and Jamie Vardy added 24 goals and six assists. Leicester also improved their points total by 40 from the previous season, the second-biggest rise in Premier League history.
Where Leicester rank for line-up consistency
Here are the Premier League champions with the fewest starting line-up changes.
| Season | Champions | Line-up changes |
|---|---|---|
| 1992/93 | Manchester United | 26 |
| 2015/16 | Leicester City | 33 |
| 1994/95 | Blackburn Rovers | 47 |
| 1993/94 | Manchester United | 52 |
| 2016/17 | Chelsea | 53 |
FAQ
When did Ranieri win the Premier League?
He won it in the 2015/16 season with Leicester City. It remains his only Premier League title.
How did Leicester win the Premier League under Ranieri?
Leicester kept a settled shape, made very few line-up changes and lost only three matches all season. Kante led the division for tackles and interceptions, while Mahrez and Vardy contributed goals and assists.
How many Premier League titles does Ranieri have?
One. His only Premier League championship came with Leicester City in 2015/16.
What odds were Leicester to win the Premier League?
Leicester started that season at 5,000/1 to win the title.
