Best João Pedro Replacements

João Pedro is still injured, and his return date is unknown. With a thigh injury keeping him sidelined, many FPL managers are looking for a reliable replacement under £7.8m.

Using the FPL Cheat Sheet data, we've filtered out the best starting forwards in his price bracket to help you make the right transfer.

1. Thiago (BRE) - £7.8m

The Data Pick: Thiago boasts the highest expected points (xP) in this bracket at 4.7 for GW9. He is a talisman for Brentford, starts consistently, and has finally started delivering returns, matching João Pedro's original price.

The Catch: He is sitting on 4 yellow cards. One more before GW19 means a one-match ban. You need to weigh this risk heavily before bringing him in.

2. Evanilson (BOU) - £6.2m

Our Favorite Pick: Evanilson offers fantastic value at £6.2m. He has similar underlying numbers to Calvert-Lewin but comes into GW9 with better form. Bournemouth also has an appealing run of fixtures (FDR): LEE (H), IPS (A), NFO (H), and FUL (A). He has low ownership, making him a great differential, but his "transfers in" are rising rapidly, so buy him before his price goes up!

3. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (LEE) - £6.1m

The Safe Pick: DCL is the most popular replacement on this list with over 21% ownership (TSB). He is nailed on to start every match for Leeds and, at just £6.1m, frees up valuable funds while providing steady, reliable value.

4. Jean-Philippe Mateta (CRY) - £6.3m

The High-Risk Differential: Mateta is back from injury and represents a massive differential at just 1.2% ownership. However, Crystal Palace has looked very poor recently, and he is playing without his usual partner, Sarr. If you are trailing in your mini-league and need a bold gamble, he's an option. Otherwise, it's safer to wait until he secures 90 minutes consistently and starts producing.

5. Nicolas Jackson (AVL) - £6.8m

The Form/Fixture Trap?: Jackson is currently the most transferred-in player on this list. While his underlying xP numbers aren't the best, he is in great form, returning in four of his last five starts. Aston Villa also has a very favorable fixture run ahead. If you heavily weight FDR, Jackson looks great. However, according to the FPL Cheat Sheet model, he is overperforming his xP and could be a trap!

6. Louie Barry (EVE) - £5.6m

The Budget Enabler: Barry is the cheapest starting option on our list at just £5.6m. He starts week in, week out for Everton. The downside? Everton plays a very defensive style, often winning games by a single goal and keeping things tight, which limits Barry's attacking ceiling. He does have a few nice fixtures coming up if you need to scrape the bottom of the barrel for funds.