🔗 Share this article Watkins Holds the Edge - However Calvert-Lewin Might Yet Make the International Squad A solitary goal in his opening ten English top division outings this season had numerous doubting if Dominic Calvert-Lewin's best days were over. However, a mere four weeks afterwards, he stands as the hottest attacker in England following scoring 7 goals in six consecutive games. His newest finish, in a tie against Sunderland, elevated his season's haul to eight, seeing him become the top English scorer in the Premier League so far this season. A Remarkable Return to Form The 28-year-old signed for Leeds United on a Bosman move in the summer, following a nine-year stint with Everton that was marred by setbacks in its closing stages. However, the statistics supporting his revival in Daniel Farke's new counter-attacking 3-5-2 formation are genuinely notable. His six-game scoring streak puts him in prestigious company as just the 11th English player to score in six or more successive Premier League outings. To frame that statistic, even England captain Harry Kane never managed a run lasting this many games - his best is two distinct five-match runs. And the sole English striker to outdo Calvert-Lewin in recent years is Jamie Vardy, who embarked on an eight-game scoring streak for Leicester City in 2019. The Reason for the Hot Streak? What has made Calvert-Lewin so difficult to stop in this period? A latest opponent's manager explained it succinctly. "He has the impeccable timing," the manager remarked. "He's intelligent and a genuinely top-class striker and he found the timing to arrive just on time." That natural ability and positional sense inside the penalty area was what established him as a beloved player at his former team. Pundits highlight the tactical shift to a 3-5-2 as a key factor, helping more players to enter the box and occupy defenders, thus created the striker additional space. "He is a classic centre-forward," observed a former professional. "For the goal... it was a neat little flick beyond the keeper, a typical centre-forward's goal." "I've been through a lot since then. Lots of ups and lots of lows. A challenge of character and I've hung in there and kept going... I've backed myself and this is the result." His manager has shown complete confidence at this purple patch, stating again that the player is "a top strikers" in the division. The England Conversation Calvert-Lewin's scoring run has naturally fueled conversations of an England call-up. The former Sheffield United player has eleven England appearances, with four goals, but has not featured for the national team since the most recent European Championship. Pundits believe the striker will be in contention for the World Cup squad if he can keep up this form. "He looks as fit as he has in a long time," one remarked. "If he continues this level of form... then he's going to be in a discussion for a World Cup place." Intense Rivalry But, the battle for places supporting Harry Kane is incredibly tough. Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa, coming off a match-winning brace against Chelsea, is presently regarded as leading in the hierarchy, according to some analysis. "If you contrast the two players, Watkins has the advantage in terms of using his pace to test teams," it was noted. "He also possesses the edge when it comes to making a decisive impact at a major finals." Ultimately, whether Calvert-Lewin will be the squad could hinge on how many specialist strikers the national team coach decides to include. "I think it might depend on whether the manager takes two or three centre-forwards," an analyst concluded. "If it is three, he definitely has a chance."
A solitary goal in his opening ten English top division outings this season had numerous doubting if Dominic Calvert-Lewin's best days were over. However, a mere four weeks afterwards, he stands as the hottest attacker in England following scoring 7 goals in six consecutive games. His newest finish, in a tie against Sunderland, elevated his season's haul to eight, seeing him become the top English scorer in the Premier League so far this season. A Remarkable Return to Form The 28-year-old signed for Leeds United on a Bosman move in the summer, following a nine-year stint with Everton that was marred by setbacks in its closing stages. However, the statistics supporting his revival in Daniel Farke's new counter-attacking 3-5-2 formation are genuinely notable. His six-game scoring streak puts him in prestigious company as just the 11th English player to score in six or more successive Premier League outings. To frame that statistic, even England captain Harry Kane never managed a run lasting this many games - his best is two distinct five-match runs. And the sole English striker to outdo Calvert-Lewin in recent years is Jamie Vardy, who embarked on an eight-game scoring streak for Leicester City in 2019. The Reason for the Hot Streak? What has made Calvert-Lewin so difficult to stop in this period? A latest opponent's manager explained it succinctly. "He has the impeccable timing," the manager remarked. "He's intelligent and a genuinely top-class striker and he found the timing to arrive just on time." That natural ability and positional sense inside the penalty area was what established him as a beloved player at his former team. Pundits highlight the tactical shift to a 3-5-2 as a key factor, helping more players to enter the box and occupy defenders, thus created the striker additional space. "He is a classic centre-forward," observed a former professional. "For the goal... it was a neat little flick beyond the keeper, a typical centre-forward's goal." "I've been through a lot since then. Lots of ups and lots of lows. A challenge of character and I've hung in there and kept going... I've backed myself and this is the result." His manager has shown complete confidence at this purple patch, stating again that the player is "a top strikers" in the division. The England Conversation Calvert-Lewin's scoring run has naturally fueled conversations of an England call-up. The former Sheffield United player has eleven England appearances, with four goals, but has not featured for the national team since the most recent European Championship. Pundits believe the striker will be in contention for the World Cup squad if he can keep up this form. "He looks as fit as he has in a long time," one remarked. "If he continues this level of form... then he's going to be in a discussion for a World Cup place." Intense Rivalry But, the battle for places supporting Harry Kane is incredibly tough. Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa, coming off a match-winning brace against Chelsea, is presently regarded as leading in the hierarchy, according to some analysis. "If you contrast the two players, Watkins has the advantage in terms of using his pace to test teams," it was noted. "He also possesses the edge when it comes to making a decisive impact at a major finals." Ultimately, whether Calvert-Lewin will be the squad could hinge on how many specialist strikers the national team coach decides to include. "I think it might depend on whether the manager takes two or three centre-forwards," an analyst concluded. "If it is three, he definitely has a chance."