FPL Forwards Ranked
- Darius Maharaj
- Aug 14, 2024
- 2 min read

Ranking the most popular (>10% owned) FORWARDS in FPL from BEST to WORST
1. Alexander Isak - £8.5 million - 55.3% owned
Pros:
• On penalties ✅
• Great opening fixtures ✅
• 21 goals in 27 starts last season ✅
• Nailed to start due to Callum Wilson fitness concerns ✅
• Cheaper than Watkins ✅
Cons:
• Possibly injury prone ❌
Rating: 9.5/10
2. Erling Haaland - £15 million - 42.6% owned
Pros:
• On penalties ✅
• PL Golden Boot winner last 2 seasons ✅
• Plays for Manchester City ✅
• Most reliable and consistent captaincy option ✅
• Ipswitch Town (H) Gameweek 2 ✅
• Is Erling Haaland ✅
Cons:
• Slight fitness worries ❌
• £15 million price will force sacrifices elsewhere ❌
Rating: 9/10
3. Ollie Watkins - £9 million - 49.3% owned
Pros:
• Departure of Douglas Luiz means he will probably take penalties ✅
• 19 goals 18 assists last season ✅
• Highest points scored by a forward last season ✅
• Nailed to start ✅
Cons:
• Lots of his assists came from rebounds and winning penalties which will be hard to replicate ❌
• £9 million ❌
Rating: 8/10
4. Dominic Solanke - £7.5 million - 11.8% owned
Pros:
• 19 goals last season ✅
• Ange (Spurs Manager) wanted him so he will be utilized ✅
• Mid priced Spurs attacker ✅
Cons:
• Not guaranteed to take penalties ❌
• May not start in Gameweek 1 ❌
Rating: 7.5/10
5. Kai Havertz - £8 million - 14.6% owned
Pros:
• Arsenal attacker ✅
• Nailed to start ✅
• 8 goals 7 assists in 13 games at centre forward last season ✅
Cons:
• Not on penalties ❌
• Might start in midfield ❌
Rating: 7/10
6. João Pedro - £5.5 million - 16.8% owned
Pros:
• On Penalties ✅
• Very cheap enabler ✅
Cons:
• Injury concerns ❌
• Not guaranteed to start ❌
• Brighton may not look the same under new management ❌
Rating: 6/10
7. Ivan Toney - £7.5 million - 11.4% owned
Pros:
• On penalties ✅
• Nailed to start at Brentford ✅
Cons:
• Future uncertain at Brentford ❌
• Has not looked the same since return from ban ❌
Rating: 5.5/10
Jao Pedro high on this list 🤔