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Undoubtedly one of the most crucial elements to a Fantasy Premier League side is the strikeforce. It's all well and good having a solid defence and midfield, but if your strikers are lacking, you'll be missing out on a great deal of points.
Strikers have it the easiest when it comes to accumulating points in FPL: scoring a goal is 4 points, and assisting a goal is 3 points. If you can find a prolific striker to put up front, then you can sit back and watch as the points start effortlessly rolling in.
Many people struggle to decide on which strikers to select for their FPL squad, which is natural. You might think that going for the "big names" will secure you points, but that's not necessarily the case. Strikers from mid-table sides like Bournemouth, Brighton and Fulham can get just as many, if not more, points than the likes of, say, Harry Kane.
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With that being said, let's get into the list of the top ten best strikers to choose for your Fantasy Premier League team.
#10 Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United) - £10.9
You might be thinking that Lukaku is an obvious option to have up front, but the Belgian has been in dreadful form as of late, which has cost his FPL managers dearly.
Having said that, Lukaku has managed to accumulate 33 points in the process, mostly through assists and the abundance of playtime given to him by Mourinho, despite his poor form.
Lukaku is prone to starting off seasons slowly, but you can expect him to get back on track later on down the line, up until the season ends. After all, he's expected to score 20+ goals this season, in spite of his awkward start.
However, the £10.9 price tag might put a fair few people off, especially when you take into consideration his form. It's very much a gamble taking in Lukaku at this point in time, but there's a big chance he'll recover his lost form sometime soon, and pick up a lot more points than he has in recent weeks.
#9 Marko Arnautovic (West Ham United) - £7.0
Arnautovic has been West Ham's standout player for the past couple of years now, and he doesn't look to be letting up anytime soon. He's netted four goals and provided a single assist in eight games for the Hammers so far this season.
What makes Arnautovic such a threat is the fact that he's so versatile. He's often employed out on the left flank, but with the recent additions of Yarmolenko and Felipe Anderson, the Austrian has been pushed into a more central role. Sometimes he'll play as a shadow striker, or simply as an all-out striker - both are positions that he's performed well in.
For just £7.0, Arnautovic is an absolute steal. His price is rising, however, so to get him this early in the season would mean that you'll land yourself a bargain.
#8 Glenn Murray (Brighton & Hove Albion) - £6.5
In recent years, Glenn Murray has been used a mere backup option, despite the fact his games-to-goal ratio was so great. Many put this down to the fact he's getting on a bit now (35-years-old), but he still scores frequently. It took his move to Brighton in January 2017 to get him the spotlight he deserved, and now he plays virtually every game for the Seagulls.
Murray is a constant threat to opposition defences thanks to his superb positional awareness and his aerial ability. Corners and freekicks are much more potent for Brighton now that they're able to whip the ball towards the 6'1 forward, as he'll win most of his aerial duels with defenders and score.
£6.5 is a bargain price for a player of Murray's ability. He's already closing in on 40 points for this season, and finds himself amongst a star-studded leaderboard of FPL strikers.
#7 Aleksandr Mitrovic (Fulham) - £7.0
Aleksandr Mitrovic cemented himself into Fulham's first team last year whilst the team were battling for promtion from the Championship. He was shipped out on loan from Newcastle, which was a decision many Magpie fans couldn't quite understand, as he had been good for them in the past. Ultimately, he made a permanent move to Fulham this summer for a reported £22m fee.
Mitrovic has already found the back of the net 5 times this season, and has also provided an assist in the process. The 42 points he's accumulated thus far speak volumes about how well he's performed in-game. If you're after a relatively cheap striker for your FPL team, then £7.0-rated Mitrovic is your man.
#6 Joshua King (Bournemouth) - £6.3
Josh King is one-half of Bournemouth's dangerous attacking duo, with the other half being Callum Wilson. Both possess extreme pace, enough to dart past virtually every defender in the Premier League in a one-on-one situation. It also means that King can get into positions a lot quicker than the typical Target Man.
His ability to weave in and out of defenders also makes him a potent attacking threat in-game, and also means that he's able to create chances of his own, without having to rely on his teammates for service.
Really, a player of King's ability should cost closer to £8.0. A price tag of just £6.3 renders the Norwegian a bargain.
#5 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) - £10.7
Aubameyang has had a few great games for Arsenal so far, but there's no doubt that he could be performing at a much higher level than he is. The issue with Aubameyang is that he's rather inconsistent: one week, he'll be sublime; the next, it's as if he's not there. This has frustrated FPL managers so far, but he's still managed to rack up 43 points, so he's doing something right.
Aubemeyang is yet another person on this list with bags of pace and a great finish. Though the £10.7 price tag is a bit of a stretch for some - especially when you can get strikers on roughly the same point tally for far cheaper. Having said that, he's more likely to score more points by the end of the season than other players, as they may just be a flash in the pan.
#4 Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) - £12.5
Kane has had an awkward start to this season. He might've found the back of the net five times, which is no small feat, but for a player of his stature, he should be scoring a lot more. Especially when you take into consideration just how expensive he is on FPL.
Harry Kane has managed to score more than 20 goals in three consecutive seasons now, and even grabbed himself the World Cup Golden Boot in the summer. He's a world-class player now, but has failed to reflect that so far.
As the campaign progresses, however, there's no doubt that we'll see Harry Kane score a great deal more points than he has in recent weeks. It's all about finding his feet right now.
#3 Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) - £9.6
Lacazette, like his striker partner Aubmeyang, possesses a great deal of pace and if he enters the box, you know he's bound to find the net. He's scored four goals in eight games so far for Arsenal, which isn't bad at all, considering its his first season at the Emirates.
There could be some cause for debate insofar as his price tag is concerned, as £9.6 seems like a bit of a stretch for a player like Lacazette. He might be good, but a price of around £8.0 would be a bit more fair. Having said that, if money is no issue, then Lacazette could be a strong suitor for your squad.
#2 Callum Wilson (Bournemouth) - £6.3
Callum Wilson is a very underrated striker. His agility, speed and finishing puts him ahead of the majority of his competition in the Premier League. Perhaps it's the fact that he plays for a mid-table side that takes away the sheen of his performances.
Regardless, picking up a striker as good as Wilson for just £6.3 makes him yet another bargain in this list. He's already secured himself a whopping 49 points from eight gameweeks, and is destined for a great deal more in the weeks to come.
#1 Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) - £11.3
At the top of this list is the one and only Sergio Aguero. The Argentinian has been on fire for Manchester City so far this season and has earned himself 52 points.
Aguero is a constant threat to the opposition and, more often than not, comes away from matches with a goal or two to his name. It's the impressive tally of goals that he gets each season that marks him ahead of the rest. If you can afford to spare £11.3 for his services, he won't let you down.
