"Dominic Calvert-Lewin was available on a free transfer in the summer window after leaving Everton with what must have felt like unfinished business. Leeds United took their chance. Proven Premier League scorers don't land in managers' laps every year and newly promoted Daniel Farke was able to bring in a Yorkshireman with years left ahead of him. The reason there was little competition for Calvert-Lewin's signature, the reason Everton and their long-standing striker parted ways in the first place, was his injury record."
"Only Erling Haaland, Igor Thiago and Antoine Semenyo have scored more Premier League goals this season than Calvert-Lewin. He's scoring freely as Leeds make a convincing case for what once seemed an unlikely survival. Nearly a third of Leeds' Premier League goals have been scored by their 28-year-old freebie striker. When you're in the bottom five, that sort of impact is undeniably central, but further up the league and further down the scoring charts is another centre-forward who's quietly turning longevity into a pointed weapon."
Dominic Calvert-Lewin joined Leeds United on a free transfer after leaving Everton, arriving with an injury-prone reputation that limited interest from other clubs. Manager Daniel Farke signed a proven Premier League goalscorer despite concerns about fitness. Calvert-Lewin has scored frequently this season, ranking only behind Erling Haaland, Igor Thiago and Antoine Semenyo in Premier League goals. He has contributed nearly a third of Leeds' league goals and has been central to the club's push for survival. Raul Jimenez provides a contrasting example at Fulham, offering aerial threat, set-piece value and persistent off-the-ball work despite fewer goals.
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