He also converted their recent penalty in the 3-3 draw against Liverpool, seemingly taking spot-kick duties away from Lukas Nmecha who had a penalty saved by Manchester City keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma back in Gameweek 13 (although Nmecha did score the rebound).
We know Calvert-Lewin has the pedigree when fit too. When playing for Everton he had 13 goals and one assist in 2019/20 and 16 goals and six assists for 2020/21. His current underlying numbers suggest that this recent vein of form could well be sustainable, should he stay fit.
Fitness has been Calvert-Lewin’s biggest drawback as an FPL asset in recent seasons, missing 15 or more games in three of his past four seasons. He scored just 12 goals in his past three seasons at Everton, with his move to Leeds United presenting him an opportunity to revive his career.
The entry point to buying the Leeds United striker is questionable, with games against Liverpool, Manchester United and Newcastle United in the next three gameweeks. His recent goal against Liverpool in the reverse fixture shows that he’s capable of delivering in any game, regardless of the perceived fixture difficulty.
I’m sorely tempted to buy before Gameweek 19, given that he’s now the fifth highest scoring forward in the game and an ideal budget option to go in a front three alongside Erling Haaland and Hugo Ekitike, the current template picks.
His injury history makes him feel like a punt, but it’s a risk I’m willing to take due to his current scoring form.