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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. FredrikH
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Rate this wc

    Sanchez
    TAA James Marcal
    Salah Raphina Gray Kovacic
    Bamford Lukaku Ronaldo

    Steer Livramento Williams Sissoko

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Kovacic already scored his one-in-a-decade goal. You won't get his points for that.

    2. We Go Again
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Would rather get another 5.5m defender than Kovacic

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

      I feel you need a midfield 7.5m slot
      but that's the sacrifice with one third of your budget is spent on forwards
      brighton not the greatest fixtures either

    4. ameisin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      4/10

      James will get rotated
      Gray's stats suggest he can't keep his scoring up
      Kovacic is chasing last week's points
      Bench is bare minimum

  2. balint84
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Allan, Norwich Williams or Duffy - who should I start?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Every time I've started Duffy, he's returned or hauled.

      1. balint84
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Will you start him this gw?

    2. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Duffy

  3. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sorry, bottomed! Feedback much appreciated guys, thanks..

    Bruno + toney to raph + Cr7 with my 2 FT (1.2 ITB)? WC intact..

    Sanchez Foster
    TAA Shaw TSimi Ayling Livra
    Salah bruno greenwood benharma brownhill
    tonio toney ings

    1. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Easy transfers

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Would mean playing Livra (mci) this GW in a 4-4-2 or Brownhill in a 3-5-2 so I'd be tempted to get rid of TSimi for a hit as well.

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

        youd take the hit of Tsimi to Duffy?

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Prefer the Wolves D to Brighton double up with Sanchez.

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

            Thanks mate, too late already did the two transfers.. Got exact funds to do Tsimi to Marcal..

            1. Zenith UK
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Tsimi gonna get 0. Marcal gets 6 this week for me so covers your -4

      2. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        or you could just replace TSimi and do the other 2 for free next GW.

        1. shail09
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Folks are optimistic of a Tsimi start coming weekend. I wouldn’t get rid with a hit but have him in starting 11 if you already own

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

    Who gets more points this week do u reckon? Duffy or Semedo with a hit?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You don't take a hit for a defender. Duffy could do alright.

      1. MagicMessi
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Agree

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

        I've taken hits for defenders before and it's worked out nicely. 2 points for original defender and 6 for the one transferred in. Saves u a future transfer while getting the same points. Semedo has the chance of getting attacking returns too.

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

          I'll be getting rid of Livramento. Not Duffy. If I do the transfer.

          1. Steve The Spud
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            I would hold livra, their defence is looking better and he’s attacking, good long term hold imo

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

              Well I have to get rid of one of them. I'm shifting to a 4-3-3

              1. Steve The Spud
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 4 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                I would move Duffy then, not as nailed long term I don’t think but overall I’d be in favour of the hit for the reasons you said above, it will pay back over the next 10 fixtures wolves have a great run

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

                  Cheers thanks 🙂

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

    If I’m bringing one in this week
    A. Ronaldo
    B. Lukaku

    1. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If the plan is to get both at some point, B. If going with just one long term, A. If changing all the time, B next two.

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

      I would say this depends on your wildcard plans
      If willing to lose ronaldo for lukaku in gw7 - regardless of how ronaldo is performing then go with Ronaldo now
      If wanting to delay wildcard for as long as possible then just go with Lukaku now - although it's easier to go Ron to Rom rather than find the extra 1m
      hope that helps
      fwiw i've got both on my draft wc and struggling to fill the gaps

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

        Thanks. Good points. Reluctant to go both with Salah too.

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

          wc template something along these lines:

          Trent 5.5 (CHE/MCI) WOL Livra
          Salah Raph 7.5 Gray/Gallagher
          Rom/Ron (or both)

  6. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What's the latest on Son?

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Listening to we are Tottenham tc yesterday and rumblings are him and bergwein could be ready for this weekend

      That’s not certain yet but at least shows he’s not far off, 1 more game week max it looks

      1. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Heard anything about Dier?

  7. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Dcl owners where are you right now with your decision, still holding him and Boring as it might seem it’s between jimi and bamford for me, who are you leaning toward?

    Bamford is my preferred but I already got burnt by stupid injury stuff by selecting dcl on wc last week and don’t want it to happen again

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jimenez or Bamford (if fit) the obvious moves, but wait as long as possible to not get burnt by another injury no-show. Looks like it's safe to wait until tomorrow.
      Another possible move is DCL + Antonio -> Ron/Rom + 4.5 , if you have the £ . I'll wait with that one, though

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

      don't own him but it would depend if you own Antonio as well.
      would suggest to move him to bamford as we're likely to get news ahead of the early kickoff
      can't see many obvious replacements - prefer wolves defenders

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah I’m on Antonio and also on Raph as well

        We should get news but we also had news about dcl and it looked like he was ok, then he wasn’t but I shouldn’t let that influence me to much

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

          fixture wise i'd hold Antonio (if not on wc). Surely no news on bamford is good news, lets see

    3. Vlad Tepes
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Pulled the trigger yesterday and did DCL to Jimmy, also took a hit for Coufal --> Semedo which could backfire, but took a gamble.

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

      Not holding. Would be pointless.

      Waiting till Thursday for news. If things look okay for Bamford, I'll stomach the 0.1m drop on DCL (and potential 0.1 rise on Bamford).

      If it ends up dodge, perhaps Jimenez or ride with rest of my bench (Bissouma/Livramento) & save FT, which may enable me to go 2 premiums up top in GW7.

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes, certainly not holding - same boat as you really except my bench can’t handle it so it will be a sell

    5. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      DCL > Bamford seems incredibly sensible all things considered. DCL out for 3/4 games. Bamford with good xG, a beautiful run of fixtures. I can’t see any reason whatsoever not to do DCL > Bamford. I’m not even considering Jimi as i have Semedo + Traore.

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

        Same as me. I own Traore so going Bamford is a no brainer imo. People are overcomplicating it a little bit I think.

  8. Boz
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Toney + Benrahma out for - 4?

    A) Jimi + Doucoure
    B) Bamford + Townsend
    C) Richarlison + Gallagher
    D) Just Benrahma out for free

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      D for now but wait until all the European games are played in case any more curveballs come up

    2. Crystal Alice
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Toney gets one more run out

      1. Boz
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Can't wait to get rid

  9. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Does Bamford have penalties?? Can't remember if he took any last season

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He started taking pens towards the 2nd half of last season. Leeds haven't had a spot kick yet this year

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

      He’s always been on pens

      1. House Frey Wedding Planner
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Klich started last season as their penalty taker

      2. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        no. he hasn't.

    3. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Morning David, klick started as pen taker then when he missed bam took over and he hasn’t missed since so assume he is on them, klich isn’t great either so I would be fairly certain it’s bam

  10. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    1.1m in the bank 1ft

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Digne Coufal
    Salah Bruno Jota Raphina
    Jiminez Antonio

    Foster Amerty Brownhill Obafemi

    A) Brownhill to Gray bench Antonio
    B) Antonio to Bamford
    C) Obafemi to Dennis bench Antonio
    D) Amerty to 5.1m defender bench Antonio

    Cheers

  11. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Hi all....0.7mitb. What would you do here? Thanks?

    A...antonio to bamford
    B...benrahma to raphinha
    C...save

    Sanchez
    Taa shaw white ayling (livramento)
    Salah greenwood jota benrahma (gilmour)
    Ronaldo toney (antonio)

    Thanks

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm torn with this as well. Also have Coufal as another West Ham asset I need to offload

      Gonna wait until after their European game before deciding

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

      B as it feels he's a potential rotation risk anyway with europa league coming up
      Antonio fixtures are good if you can hold

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

        Thanks

  12. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who move do you prefer?

    A) start Duffy (Lei H, Sanchez GK)
    B) start Gilmour ((Wat H)
    C) Duffy to Semedo (-4)
    D) Antonio to Jimenez (-4)

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

      a

    2. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

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

    Just wondering what is up with Kovacic this season. He seems to be playing more attacking, already has more attacking returns than all of last season. Has he got license to go forward more, is it an anomaly and what happens when Kante is back? Anybody in the know since I am seriously considering him as a rotating 5th midfielder. Thanks for any insight

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't......he's averaging 1 goal every other season for Chelsea and he may well have got that already last week

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

        I know but I have been watching him, he reminds me of Pulicic, but in defensive midfield, moving forward and fast.

    2. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Have you watched the goal? Its got nothing to do do with his position on the pitch, change of style etc. It was purely a defensive error

  14. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which pair would you prefer for gw6 and gw7

    A) Antonio (lee BRE) + Gray/Gallagher (NOR + LEI)

    B) Jimenez (sot NEW) + Sarr (NEW lee)

    (note Gray is out forGallagher in gw 7 and wc will be played in gw8)

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

  15. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Few questions I know cancelo and James more attacking but more at risk of rotation. Thoughts ?
    A. Dias or Cancelo
    B. Rudiger or James

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Cancelo and James all day long. Much more exciting and high reward

  16. Chaldaea
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Hi Friends,

    Team is looking quite shaky this week but should be stronger next week if I keep Antonio. Happy to play 4 at the back with the theory that defenders can outscore some budget mids in the long term.

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Ayling Veltman*
    Salah Raphina Greenwood Jota Gilmour*
    Ronaldo

    Foster Antonio Livramento Perica

    A. Veltman to James (Spurs looking poor and getting a head start on GW7)
    B. Gilmour to Sarr (Strengthen midfield).
    C. Other

    Thanks

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

      A

  17. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Working on a wild card- is Dennis (Watford) nailed on? and is he any good, I have not watched any of their matches?

  18. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How is this for a four-aces WC team?

    Sanchez
    TAA, Rudiger, Semedo, White
    Salah, Raphinha, Gray
    Ronaldo, Lukaku, ASM

    4.0, Gallagher, Livramento, Sissoko
    0,0 itb

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

      Very nice

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      All good except for ASM. Newcastle's fixtures are nice but not keen on him.

  19. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which 5.5/6 mid for the next few:

    A) Doucoure (avl, NOR, man)
    B) Gallagher (liv, BHA, LEI)

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

      I would go with A

      1. JBG
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        This

    2. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

  20. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How do we feel about double wolves defence (marcal + semedo) on WC? They have a really long run of easy games & eventually the XGc numbers should reflect with a string of CSs?
    Also, is there a better keeper option than Sanchez at 4.5? He has tougher fixtures, but Brighton also post solid defensive numbers & wouldn't playing as underdogs suit them more?

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

      I’m going with Marcal/Semedo, fixtures too good to ignore. Currently on Ramsdale over Sanchez.

    2. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Something I’ll be doing very soon
      Double wolves defence could be a massive differential

  21. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Order of importance for WC? 2 spots to fill.

    A) Greenwood
    B) Jota
    C) Torres
    D) Raphinha

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      DBAC

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      BD

    3. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A,B,D,C imo.

    4. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      BDAC

  22. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    G2G?

    Sanchez
    Digne marcal white Williams
    Gray salah jota forres
    Ronaldo lukaku

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

  23. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who competes for James position at Chelsea? and do we think that Chillwells introduction yesterday spells the start of a run in the PL?

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

      Azpilicueta and Hudson Odoi can also play RWB but James is good to start 3/4 or 4/5

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

        Not sure what is going on with Chilwell but I can’t not see him being the long term left back once fully fit

    2. Chaldaea
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Some chance that Azpi will be played at right back as well depending on opposition but I'm expecting James to play most games.

  24. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thanks Miguel

  25. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Will be going for James on the WC

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

      Good pick

    2. footballfreak
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      thinking about that too

  26. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    got Gray, 4th mid spot would you:
    a. Doucuare
    b. Sarr

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

      b

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      b

  27. Pengen
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On WC, which of the below:

    1) Digne, 4.5 mid & Bamford
    2) TAA, Demarai & 4.5 striker

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not Digne. Very frustrating to own

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

      2

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

      I just transferred Digne out and good f***ing riddance.

  28. TATTOOED_2
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What do you think of this WC team?
    Bachmann
    TAA Dias Marcal
    Salah Jota Raphina Sarr Gray
    Ronaldo Bamford

    Foster White Hanley Locadia

    1.7 ITB

    Would set and leave for 2 weeks and then bring Lukaku and (maybe) Mount from GW7

  29. footballfreak
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A. duffy and greenwood or
    B. james and sarr

  30. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    McArthur -> Traore / 6.1 for a hit?

    Raya
    Trent Shaw Reguilon Ayling Webster*
    Salah Greenwood Jota Benrahma
    Ronaldo

    (4 Antonio* McArthur Street) 1.6 ITB