Vitor Matos says his forwards will be judged purely on form as Zan Vipotnik, Adam Idah and Ross Stewart compete for game-time at Swansea City this season.
Vipotnik was the top scorer in the Championship in 2025-26, but his sparkling form last term did not save the Slovenia international from being left out of Matos' starting side in last weekend's draw with Sheffield United.
Vipotnik had begun Swansea's opening-day victory over Stoke City, but was substituted after a low-key display as Idah came on to Swansea's winner at the Bet365 Stadium.
Republic of Ireland international Idah was picked against the Blades and produced an effective display before Vipotnik and new recruit Ross Stewart featured as substitute.
"It's about performance, nothing more," said Swansea head coach Matos.
"That doesn't change for striker, midfielder or winger.
"Who we use, when they are all in shape and on their best moment, it will depend on the opposition. When one is in a better moment than the other, then it's about us taking the best of that one and then we keep moving, like in all the positions."
Questions remain over whether Vipotnik will still be a Swansea player after the transfer window closes next Tuesday.
Regardless of the transfer situation, Idah may be favourite to start at Derby County on Saturday given the solid shift he put in last time out.
"I think Adam gave us the physicality we knew we needed on that position because of the man marking and because of the one-v-one on the last line," Matos said.
"We didn't really connect the way we wanted to find him in the best moment, but he offered a lot.
"I think he was quite important to push the team to the opposition half and that's what we gained with him."
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