Jorgen Strand Larsen and other value-for-money forwards who could complete your Dream Team

DREAM TEAM managers are desperate for affordable enablers ahead of the new season.

Here we’ve identified five value-for-money strikers with the potential to punch above their weight in 2025/26.

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Jorgen Strand Larsen (£3.5m)

Wolves’ target man took to the Premier League like a duck to water in his debut season.

His tally of 14 goals meant he finished in the top flight’s top ten goalscorers.

The towering forward averaged a goal or assist every 144.6 minutes in the league last season; a great effort given Vitor Pereira’s side spent most of the campaign just a few places above the relegation zone.

Strand Larsen mustered 205 points in 2024/25, 31 more than Joao Pedro (£4.5m) who is the second-most popular forward in the game right now.

The Norway international has lost his chief collaborator in Matheus Cunha (£5m) but he should enjoy playing ahead of Jhon Arias (£3m) this term.

Evanilson (£3.5m)

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Bournemouth’s No9 returned from injury with a point to prove earlier this year.

He scored seven goals in the space of ten games between March and early May, a fruitful spell that caught the attention of Dream Team bosses.

Having hit double figures in the league last time out, fans of the Cherries are keen to see what Evanilson can achieve given a full campaign free from injury.

From a Dream Team perspective, his Gameweek 1 fixture of Liverpool (a) is a daunting one but Arne Slot’s troops looked much better in attack than in defence in the Community Shield, for whatever that’s worth.

Andoni Iraola’s side pack a punch going forward; only Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea registered more shots, shots on target and xG in the top flight last season.

Raul Jimenez (£3.5m)

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Having struggled in the years following his horrific head injury, the Mexican poacher looked back to his best last season, or close enough.

As the focal point of a competitive Fulham outfit, he scored 14 goals in all comps at a rate of one every 192.6 minutes.

Jimenez has had to share playing time with Rodrigo Muniz (£3m) ever since he moved to Craven Cottage but the rumour mill is linking the Brazilian with a transfer away from West London.

The 34-year-old was one of just two forwards in this list to celebrate a double century of points in 2024/25, alongside the aforementioned Strand Larsen.

In fact, no striker in Jimenez’s price bracket (or cheaper) collected more points last season.

Evann Guessand (£3.5m)

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A new proposition to get excited about in the form Aston Villa’s latest recruit.

With Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio no longer available to Unai Emery following the completion of their loan deals, there are spots up for grabs in the attacking positions.

It remains to be seen whether Guessand is merely Ollie Watkins’s (£5.5m) understudy but the fact he played half of his minutes from the right flank for Nice last season suggests the two might dovetail, with Morgan Rogers (£5.5m) in support.

The Ivory Coast international registered 23 goal involvements in 2024/25 and at 24 years old he should be entering his prime.

Villa are expected to do well in Dream Team this season due to their Europa League participation, a competition that yielded plenty of points for Manchester United and Tottenham assets last time around.

Donyell Malen (£3m) is another potential bargain for many of the same reasons.

The Dutchman has looked bright in pre-season and will be deemed very affordable if he bursts out the blocks.

Joel Piroe (£2.5m)

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A genuine wildcard option to finish.

The 26-year-old scored 19 goals to fire Leeds to promotion last season and claim the Championship Golden Boot.

Piroe is not the most mobile striker by any means but he’s a composed finisher who has been among the goals in pre-season, when the Whites have gone unbeaten against the likes of Man United, Villarreal and AC Milan.

Daniel Farke has made no secret of the fact he wants reinforcements up front and a marquee signing would certainly change the outlook but as things stand, Piroe will almost certainly lead the line under the Elland Road lights against Everton in Gameweek 1.

Promoted teams have struggled in recent times but Leeds, backed by the 49ers and Red Bull, might have what it takes to upset the apple cart.

At just £2.5m, Piroe is a low-investment pick who allows for strong selections elsewhere in midfield and attack.

The Gameweek 1 deadline is at 8pm this Friday (August 15th) – pick your XI now!

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