"Fantasy Premier League managers have flirted with the second forward spot in their team all season and while Erling Haaland is a set and forget for pretty much every team, landing on a second striker that justifies his price and produces points consistently has been a problem position for most. Pre-season favorite Joao Pedro has two goals in nine, one time bandwagon Jean-Philippe Mateta can't find the form we saw last season,"
"A set and forget second forward that we can leave in our teams for the foreseeable would be a welcome addition to most squads and there are arguably two main contenders putting their hand up in Ollie Watkins and Igor Thiago. Watkins is the in-form forward in the league right now and after a slow start which saw only one goal in his first 13, he now has six goals and two assists in his last seven league games."
Fantasy Premier League squads have struggled to find a consistent second forward beyond Erling Haaland. Several popular picks have underperformed, including Joao Pedro, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Victor Gyokeres and Nick Woltemade. Two main candidates have emerged: Ollie Watkins and Igor Thiago. Watkins has scored six goals and provided two assists in his last seven league games and benefits from a favorable run of home fixtures for Aston Villa. Igor Thiago has 14 goals, acts as his team's focal point, and recently returned a 17-point performance, making him an influential attacking option.
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