In the summer transfer window, Leeds United fans were keen that the club armed themselves with a new striker to face the challenge of returning to the Premier League.
But did they want Dominic Calvert-Lewin?
On paper, Calvert-Lewin could have been seen as good business. With more than 50 Premier League goals under his belt, he has plenty of experience beating a top-flight goalkeeper and better still, Everton were content to let him go on a free.
A proven Premier League striker for zero pounds? You’d be lucky to find a better deal.
But Leeds fans certainly were not sure. In the four seasons since he scored 16 league goals for Everton, he had not come close to replicating that form – due, in part, to a questionable injury record.
Had the Whites simply swapped one injury-prone former 15+ goals a season Premier League striker – Patrick Bamford – for another?
Midway through Calvert-Lewin’s first season at Leeds though, the Sheffield-born striker’s rich scoring streak has put his name back in the conversation about who England boss Thomas Tuchel should be taking to the World Cup in 2026.
So how do you feel about Calvert-Lewin now?
Excellent business for Leeds, or still too soon to call?
And what more does he have to do to seal his spot on that plane?
