Best performing forwards in FPL so far this season

Strikers have traditionally been the highest-point getters in the FPL. However, some changes in the game rules have seen many forwards like Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota amongst others get classified as midfielders.

It has made it tough for FPL managers to fill in the striker slots with point-scoring players. However, amongst those available, some strikers have done well this season to score points in plenty.

Here are the five best-performing strikers in FPL this season.

#5 Allan Saint-Maximin

Newcastle United might have the richest owners in the world, but their on-field performances have been rather disappointing. Allan Saint-Maximin has been their best player so far. He is a real source of threat upfront for the Magpies.

He has a value of 6.6 and has 74 points to his name. This makes him the fifth best-performing striker in FPL. He has four goals and three assists along with a plethora of tricks in his kitty.

#4 Jamie Vardy

Jamie Vardy might be 35 and ageing, but his goals have not dried up. Being as reliant on pace and running as he is, it's surprising that he has nine league goals this season.

Leicester City are 10th in the league table and haven't been having a great season. They will be hoping their talisman is fit and firing to get back into European spots before the end of the season. Vardy costs 10.4 and has scored 79 points so far.

#3 Cristiano Ronaldo

Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Premier League

Ronaldo's return to Old Trafford dominated the headlines at the start of the season. However, things haven't gone according to the plan far for the Red Devils.

United are currently seventh in the table and are far away from challenging for the title. Ronaldo, however, has been a light in the darkness for them with his goals.

He has scored eight goals and set up a further three and accumulated a total of 82 points in FPL. However he costs a premium at 12.5, which might dissuade potential buyers.

#2 Michail Antonio

West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League

Michail Antonio began the season like a house on fire but his form has declined in the last few weeks. His performances and numbers have been crucial in keeping West Ham United among the top-4 fight aspirants.

Antonio has 13 goal contributions, second most in the league after Salah. He costs 7.8 and has 92 points so far in FPL this season. David Moyes has done a brilliant job in converting him into a traditional number nine for the Hammers.

#1 Emmanuel Dennis

Everton v Watford - Premier League

If Watford manage to stay up this season, they will have Emmanuel Dennis to thank for it. The forward, in his first season in England, has already hit eight goals and five assists in half a season.

These are brilliant numbers for a forward who's team is near the relegation zone. He has the same goal contributions and FPL points as Antonio but is available for at a cheaper value of 6.1. Dennis not being allowed to go to the AFCON might anger the Nigerian board but if he keeps performing, Watford won't care.