The Scout's panel of Fantasy Premier League experts each reveal their top three forwards and then explain their choices.
Experts' picks
| Pick 1 | Pick 2 | Pick 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Bonfield | Isak | Gakpo | Jimenez |
| Utkarsh Dalmia | Isak | Wood | Joao Pedro |
| Ben Crabtree | Isak | Wood | Haaland |
| Gianni Buttice | Isak | Joao Pedro | Gakpo |
| Pras | Isak | Joao Pedro | Wood |
| Sam Bonfield | Isak | Wood | Solanke |
Lee Bonfield (@FPLFamily)
Alexander Isak (£9.3m) needs no explanation. The Swede continues to deliver week after week and the fixtures are still good for Newcastle.
Liverpool's Cody Gakpo (£7.3m) is my second choice. He has five goals across his last seven matches and seems undroppable for Arne's Slot's Reds right now.
Finally, Fulham are in good form, with only one defeat from their last 12 matches, with Raul Jimenez (£5.6m) at the heart of their attack. The good fixture run continues for Fulham and Jimenez and he comes in at a fantastic price point, with the added benefit of being on penalties.
Utkarsh Dalmia (@ZopharFPL)
Newcastle are the league's form attack at the moment and Isak offers creativity and penalties to go with his goal threat.
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest's form shows no signs of letting up. With Chris Wood (£6.8m) having secure minutes, penalties and coming in at a bargain price, he's a must-have.
Finally, Joao Pedro (£5.7m) is the best forward under £6.0m. He offers secure minutes and penalties in an attacking Brighton side.
Ben Crabtree (@FC_CrabDogg)
Isak is the perfect combination of price, form and fixtures. There's no reason not to own him.
Forest have come through almost all of their tricky fixture run and Wood has continued to pick up points. With in-form creative players around him, more chances should come his way.
Finally, Erling Haaland (£14.8m) is back among the goals and Man City are looking a bit better. If you can afford him, he's a great differential captain option that could offer big rewards.
Gianni Buttice (@GianniButtice)
Isak is clear of the field when it comes to ranking the forwards. He is delivering more consistently than we have seen before since his arrival to the Premier League and has now scored in each of his last seven league matches. He's under strong consideration to be my Gameweek 21 captain.
Gakpo is firmly first choice on the left side of the Liverpool attack, having started nine of the last 10 league matches. He's producing healthy underlying numbers and has four attacking returns over his last three matches, proving excellent value. At under 10 per cent owned, he's still a differential, too.
Joao Pedro is, in my opinion, the perfect third forward. He's cheap, plays 90 minutes, takes penalties and is the key cog for a top-half attacking team.
Pras (@Pras_FPL)
Isak doesn't need much explanation. An in-form player in a team that is flying high and doesn't have the distraction of European football this season.
Joao Pedro is the best cheap striker in the game. He is consistently playing 90 minutes, is on penalties and plays for a very good attacking team in Brighton.
Finally, Wood keeps delivering goals and bonus points, and with penalties in his locker as well, he feels like the right third forward to "set and forget" and keep in your team for the long term.
Sam Bonfield (@FPLFamily)
Isak is a player I waited too long to buy. However, now that he is in my team, I can't see him leaving any time soon.
I made a mistake selling Wood a few weeks ago and that is a decision that I will be reversing shortly. His consistency this season, as well as an ever-climbing ownership, which currently stands at 31 per cent, means he is beginning to look like a must-have.
With budget not an issue for most managers at the moment, Dominic Solanke (£7.5m) in my third pick. While you could save budget, with the likes of Gakpo, Joao Pedro and Jimenez, the Spurs star is finding form, registering three goals, two assists and three bonus points over his last six matches.
