Affordable Anthony Gordon produces 48 points across five Gameweeks to become top-tier Dream Team midfielder

NEWCASTLE defied their injury crisis to register an emphatic 4-1 win over Chelsea on Saturday.

Anthony Gordon (£3.6m) was the big winner from a Dream Team perspective.

The 22-year-old assisted his side’s second goal and scored the fourth to bank 12 points when all was said and done, his third double-digit haul of the season.

Having started the campaign sharing his minutes with Harvey Barnes (£3m), Gordon has been one of the first names on the teamsheet since the ex-Leicester winger’s injury.

And points have flowed easily for him, particularly in recent weeks.

The Magpies’ No10 has produced 48 points across the last five Gameweeks with another fixture against PSG to come in midweek.

This surge of prosperous form has elevated Gordon up to joint-fifth in the midfield rankings, alongside Bruno Fernandes (£5.7m) on 105 points.

With an ownership of 20.4%, he’s currently Dream Team’s fourth-most selected midfielder and he’s also the most-popular recruit ahead of Gameweek 14 among all players, though it’s early days in that regard.

Gordon’s form is not the only reason he’s a popular man in the realm of Dream Team.

At £3.6m he’s very affordable, the cheapest midfielder among the top 12 performers in terms of total points.

After the weekend’s success, he’s now got five goals and five assists in all competitions but goal involvements only tell half the story.

He ranks among the top eight in his position for shots on target and big chances created.

On top that, the hard-working winger has earned 13 points through tackles.

In fact, he’s made the most tackles among the Newcastle squad.

Gordon is perhaps not at the level where he could be considered fixture-proof but healthy returns against Aston Villa, Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal and now Chelsea are proof that he’s certainly no flat-track bully.

This should encourage gaffers ahead of what is a relatively tough run for Eddie Howe’s side.

After a trip to Paris this week, they have to face Manchester United, Tottenham, AC Milan, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Villa before the end of January.

Gaffers should be aware that all but two of Gordon’s goal involvements have come St James’ Park with the exceptions being his goal and assist at Bramall Lane against lowly Sheffield United.

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk