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The best FPL forwards to consider as Calvert-Lewin and Antonio replacements

With Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.2m) set for a spell on the sidelines and a ban ruling Michail Antonio (£7.9m) out of Gameweek 5, many Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers are unexpectedly in the market for a new forward.

At the time of writing, the pair are the two most-sold forwards in FPL, but should we be selling them, and if so, who are the best replacements?

In this, our latest Fantasy Football Scout Members article, we’ll attempt to answer those questions.

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  1. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Feeling a bit overloaded with West Ham with Antonio ( benching) Benrahma and Coufal. Very tempted with either of following- what are views

    A Coufal to Semedo or
    B Benrahma to 1. Traore or 2. Saka

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      i am really tempted to go to Saka

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I did B1

    3. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I have the same 3 and considered similar moves as you but after UTD West Ham have a couple of nice fixtures so I'm holding, for now.

  2. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Chilwell coming on.

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Alonso being rested for the weekend?

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes

        1. Amartey Partey
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Probably means Chilwell will start in the League Cup next week.

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Almost certainly.

  3. Yordan Letchkov
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any suggestion appreciated. 2FT / 1.4itb.

    Sanchez Foster
    TAA Shaw Digne Livramento Tsimikas
    Salah Bruno Raph Benrahma Gilmour
    Antonio Ings Toney

    A) WC
    B) Tsimi -> Semedo (more time to assess form of players / Lukaku vs Fernandes vs Ronaldo etc.)
    C) Fernandes + Ings -> Jota + Ronaldo
    D) Fernandes + Ings + Tsimikas -> Jota + Ronaldo + Semedo (-4)
    E) Fernandes + Ings + Toney -> Torres + Ronaldo + Bamford (-4)

    Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts!

    1. Pascal
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      c but wait till thursday

  4. McGowan
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best forward 6.5 and under?
    Currently on ASM on WC

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Armstrong seems decent, Pukki's fixtures are appealing.

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Edouard looks interesting. His fixtures do not however.

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Alonso rested for his favourite opponents.

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Does he have a good record against Spurs?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Brace at Wembley was FPL gold a few years back. Would love to have him for this GW.

  6. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Will u start shaw or coady?
    Feeling manutd will concede against westham and wolves clean sheet against brentford?

    1. One Man
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You could be right, hard to see United not concede altho they are due a clenie.

  7. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Lukaku has a point for goal outside of the box. So strikers get points for scoring outside the 6yard box 😉

  8. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    wahoo Gosens!

  9. One Man
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    If Jesus is rested midweek could be a good pick for the weekend.

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    0-3 Lewa.

  11. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Lewangoalski

  12. mcpoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Why was Barrios flagged in the Champions League fantasy?

  13. Fuzz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which combo would you prefer on your wildcard?

    a) TAA, Benrahma and Dennis
    b) Matip, Traore and Bamford

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B but not matip

    2. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      TAA Raphinha 4.5

      1. Fuzz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Already got Raphinha.

        Thinking something like this:

        Sánchez - Steele
        ? - Christensen - Marcal - Livramento - Williams
        Salah - Greenwood - Raphinha - ? - Sissoko
        Ronaldo - Lukaku - ?

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      TAA will outscore every player in A and B.

  14. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Lukuau in for Toney and Antonio-4
    Or
    Toney to Bamford 1ft??

    1. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bam

  15. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Turns out Barcelona without Messi is a pretty average CL team.

    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yep. Messi really carried them for a long time.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      2-8 with Messi, 0-3 without 😮

    3. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Messi isnt the only player they let go in the last two years

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        True. Very average now. Although Bayern is great.

        1. Dthinger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          honestly, I can't even name one standout player in the Barca squad right now

    4. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      They have been humiliated in CL since 2015.

    5. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Barca aren't much of a club anymore

  16. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Wonder if Reece James will play over the weekend?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Shirley.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Did not watch the match, was he the usual attacking threat?

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I've been flicking so can't say for sure but Zenit did hold them well. Can't see James playing Carabao, he's too good, has to play vs Spurs.

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You would exoect james to start vs spurs and city...

  17. Thinkering like a Boss
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A) Shaw DCL > TAA, Dennis (or 6.2m max) -4
    B) Shaw DCL Bruno > TAA, Lukaku, 6.4m mid (Sarr) -8

    Sanchez 4.0
    Digne xxxxx White Tsimikas Livramento
    Salah xxxxx Raph Benrahma Gray
    Ronaldo xxxxx 4.5

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Has to be B

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        yeah I'm thinking B too...surely worth -8 right?

  18. barton fc
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What scores more over the next 2?

    A)jota semedo
    B) Bamford gray

    (will probably wc after the next 2)

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Diogo

    3. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

  19. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Lads, what do you think of this WC team

    Sanchez
    Trent James Marcal (Livramento) (Duffy)
    Salah Jota Raphinha Gallagher Gray
    Ronaldo Lukaku (Perica)

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Billionaire

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Torres for Jota .
      Other than that.. I like

      1. Kryptonite666
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        CHE LIV in 2 of the next 3

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You could chance ramsdale in goal? Favoured could be alternative to Gallagher short term

      1. Kryptonite666
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Favoured ?

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Damn autocorrect! Dacoure!

    4. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It’s superb. Only thing I would change is Jota + Perica > Sissoko + Antonio (if you got at 7.5 and bench him) or get Jimenez

      1. Kryptonite666
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Had him at 7.5, sold him 🙁 regretting it now

  20. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Imagine how good Lukaku would be if he didnt have to deal with Ziyech and Havertz

  21. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Arsenal fans or anyone in the know is it worth getting Odegaard for upcoming fixtures? Obviously could go Everton route for around that price. But given the fixtures and Everton with no DCL could Odegaard be a better option? How has he looked in full games involved in play?

    1. Blanka
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Rather get Smith Rowe tbh.

    2. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No

    3. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Don't think he's a great FPL asset. He's more the assist the assisted type and very rarely scores.

      ESR may be a better FPL asset, he's more lively.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Right fair play will ESR get his place though? Actually had him gw1 but got rid fairly quick!

        1. Scots Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I think ESR will play most games. Can play centrally as well as out wide, so has options.

          Have a feeling Smith Rowe will be one of the few bright lights for Arsensl this season and for 5.5, he could turn out to be a real bargain if Arteta sorts his s---t out.

          1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            He is actually 5.3 so could be an even better steal. That is just above DMC prices in fpl.

            1. Scots Gooner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              For that price, he's worth the punt. Arsenal's fixtures are great and I don't think they'll play crap forever.

              1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
                • 14 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Ok I am doing that thing of working backwards from the team I would like gw8 ish that .2 saved could be valuable v the 5.5 options.

  22. C-Dawgg
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Christiensen starting and playing 90 is probably not a good thing for me owning him right?

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      As a fellow owner, I share your misgivings

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Azpi rested for RCB, Ruidger just a beast for LCB & more minutes for Thiago Silva... Make sure your bench is in order!

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I had considered him for gw7 ish I would rather pay the extra and go Rüdiger and James as my Chelsea double defence.

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think he'll start vs Spurs. I'm confident anyway.

  23. Blanka
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who to leave out between Livramento, Williams and Duffy?!

    1. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Williams

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      The one playing city.

      1. Blanka
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        On a WC, so not for this gw, in general.

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Oh sorry I see if on WC get Omobamidele instead of Williams

          1. Blanka
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Nailed?

            1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              No but is an up and coming player composed type of defender. Could force his way into Norwich side. Looked good for Ireland.

          2. The Train Driver
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Is he nailed?

        2. Amartey Partey
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Ohh... well then definitely Williams.

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Kind of obvious isn’t it??

  24. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Coming round to the idea of Bamfird/Jiminez/Ronaldo front line. Lukaku can wait.

    1. Blanka
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku will outscore all of them.

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Even against Spurs and City? Unlikely.

        He can come in for Ronaldo GW7

        1. Blanka
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Spurs are pish, also wouldn't put him past getting one against City either. Has turned into a big game player.

          1. Scots Gooner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            We're in 100% agreement about Spurs my friend.

        2. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Might find it hard to sell ronaldo in gw7. I’m getting both

          1. Scots Gooner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            That is the fear.

            My alternative plan to the one above is to say 'F it' take a hit and swap DCL/Antonio to Lukaku/4.5.

            1. Pat Bonner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              I’m going for this on wc

              4.5
              James taa rudiger semedo
              Salah gray raph sarr
              Ron Ron

              1. One Man
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Like it.

              2. Scots Gooner
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Thats a nice team.

                I WC last week and had a similar draft to that for the full IB break until Friday evening, where I opted for the more 'balanced' team with CR7/Antonio/DCL up front.

                You can imagine how disappointed I am after the weekend.

                1. Pat Bonner
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  I brought in dcl last week as well. Can’t argue with the choices you made at the time, just really unlucky

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Antonio instead of Jimenez for me.

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        What if I told you I'm an idiot who misjudged the Antonio price drop and already transferred in Bamford in his place...

        1. Khark
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Why do 0.1's here there and everywhere matter anyway? Should always wait

          1. Scots Gooner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            I know. School boy error.

            I had exact cash and thought I'd be priced out if Antonio dropped, but I bought at 7.5, so it was completely unnecessary.

    3. Billybigspuds
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Personally thinking of auba, lukaku and Antonio

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Brave Auba pick.

        Will most likley want Antonio back down the road, but wouldn't mind seeing how he handles European football over the next few weeks.

        Will definitely get Lukaku for CR7 GW 7.

    4. Billybigspuds
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Auba would be brave but such a big differential makes him so appealing.

      Quite fancy lukaku against Spurs and although less likely if anyone scores against Man City I think he’s got potential.

      Just have a feeling Bamford will struggle with second season syndrome and jiminez is sitting a bit deeper (plus still recovering).

      Other point with this front 3 I can cover off Leeds, wolves and Man U with raphina, traore and Greenwood.

      Fully admit I could be wrong and can see why you fancy it.

  25. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    The issue I have with getting Ronaldo then selling him for lukaku gw7 is that you ll want him back for that insane utd run from gw14 and by then his price might have gone through the roof. I just think, even though it makes the team too unbalanced, if the right option is just not to get them both and salah.

  26. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Christensen will be benched again vs spurs?

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      After hearing he played 90, I fear so.

      Another dodgy WC pick from me.

  27. KingPulis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How can DCL drop if flagged as injured? Looks scheduled to drop to tonight?!

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You can drop while flagged.

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Drops only stop when red flag goes away. He can still drop till then

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yep this

  28. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Got a team of
    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw White
    Salah Greenwood Torres Raph Benrahma
    CR7 Antonio!!!

    Subs.Begovic Livramento Tsmikas Scarlett.

    What to do with 1,4m in bank and 1FT?

    A. Antonio to Jimi/Bamford
    B. Tsmikas to Semedo/Marcal and bench Antonio
    C. Scarlett to Denis and bench Antonio
    D. Play Livramento, bench Antonio and save transfer
    E. Wildcard

    Thanks!

  29. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What's the chance of Christensen starting this weekend.

  30. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Has Magnus Carlsen lost the plot getting Auba or does he know something we don't?