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      Is it actually time for Dream Team managers to ditch out-of-sorts Joao Cancelo?

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      JUST the thought alone should send a shiver up the spine of any self-respecting Dream Team manager.But there’s no room for sentimentality in this game and so the question must be asked.
      Is it really time to ditch Joao Cancelo (£6.5m)?
      At pretty much any other time in the last three years this blasphemous question could be dismissed as the ramblings of a lunatic.
      The Portuguese full-back has been one of the absolute best Dream Team assets in recent times, finishing among the top two defenders in each of the last two campaigns.
      Form is temporary, class is permanentCredit: getty
      His mountainous points tallies have reflected what pundits and fans have observed – he has been instrumental for Manchester City, arguably their next-most important player after Kevin De Bruyne (£7.8m) since 2020.
      A defender only in theory, Cancelo spends most of his time operating in midfield areas or helping to create overloads out wide.
      His technical ability, particularly his control in tight spaces and his range of passing, has often been the reason Pep Guardiola’s side have unlocked stubborn defences and it’s the regularity of his attacking contributions on top of plentiful clean sheets that has made him an elite Dream Team asset.
      At least that’s been the story to date.
      In fact it was all going swimmingly during the first third of the current season as well.
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      The 28-year-old racked up 97 points by the end of Game Week 12, justifying his lofty price tag.
      But it’s all gone pear shaped of late.
      Cancelo has been used sparingly since returning from the World Cup
      Cancelo was sent off against Fulham at the start of November and he incurred minus two points in his first game back from suspension to knock his total down to 92.
      And that’s how he left things when he jetted off to Qatar to represent Portugal at the World Cup.
      Truth be told, Cancelo looked out of sorts at the tournament and Fernando Santos dropped him from the starting line-up by the knockout stages.
      He’s been used sparingly by Guardiola since the resumption of the domestic season too – he came off the bench midway through the second half against Leeds before being withdrawn at half-time at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night.
      Having been given just 67 minutes across City’s last four fixtures, Cancelo could be considered out of favour and with a fresh batch of transfers to use, 22.1% of Dream Team bosses will seriously be thinking about finding a replacement.
      A rising star
      One possible candidate is Rico Lewis (£2.7m), the 18-year-old new fan favourite at the Etihad.
      Guardiola spoke glowingly of the teenage right-back again following City’s 1-0 win over Chelsea in west London – Lewis’ introduction alongside Manuel Akanji (£3.9m), Jack Grealish (£3.9m) and Riyad Mahrez (£5.2m) helped swing the game in the visitors’ favour.
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      The teenage defender costs £3.8m less than Cancelo which would allow for significant upgrades elsewhere.
      As the old saying goes: form is temporary, class is permanent – Cancelo will come again but for now it may be best to look elsewhere for healthy returns. More

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      Dream Team’s January Monthly competition gets underway with FA Cup action – winner takes home a PlayStation 5!

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      DREAM TEAM’S January monthly competition gets underway in the coming days, kicking off with the FA Cup third round action.With the winner set to take home a brand new PlayStation 5, gaffers may feel it’s worth targeting a couple of favourable fixtures this weekend but team selections will be difficult to predict – this month’s winner may need a slick or two of luck as well as their knowledge!
      The gaffer who racks up the most points between January 6th and February 2nd will take home the widely-desired games console worth £449 RRP.
      Remember, you can check the monthly leaderboard anytime HERE.
      January’s winner will land a late Christmas presentCredit: DREAM TEAM
      If your XI is struggling in the classic Season game, fear not, a fruitful few weeks could land you a PS5 as only points gained during the given period are taken into account for our monthly competitions.
      With that in mind, you could tailor your team specifically to January’s remaining fixtures once transfers are refreshed, ignoring long-term viability, with a view to scooping the monthly prize.
      Alternatively, you can create a new team and fill it full of players with favourable fixtures for the month in question – each Dream Team gaffer is allowed a maximum of ten teams per season.
      And of course, if you’re happy with your progress in the classic Season game and believe your best XI is also likely to rack up plentiful points in the coming weeks then you don’t need to alter your strategy at all.
      You can even get involved if you didn’t sign-up for Dream Team at the start of the season.
      Simply create an XI ahead of this weekend’s fixtures and if your team achieves the most points between January 6th and February 2nd then the PS5 will be yours.
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      Previous Dream Team Monthly winner David Bradbury and his grandsons
      West Brom supporter David Bradbury won August’s Monthly competition and was ‘over the moon’ when his victory was confirmed.
      “My grandsons will be even more pleased when I pass the PS5 onto them!” he told us.
      “I always try to pick players that do not get rotated and manage to stay injury free. I have been doing Dream Team since it started and this shows that perseverance pays off in the end.
      “I am very grateful for your generosity. I will be trying my hardest to stay in contention for the rest of the season.”
      A reminder that Dream Team assets score points in all competitions so gaffers hoping to replicate David’s success would do well to consider packing their XI full of players with the most fixtures to fulfil – Game Week 17 features FA Cup games and Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
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      3 transfer suggestions that could help Dream Team gaffers avoid the January Blues

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      STAYING on top of your Dream Team during the festive period can be tricky.No doubt there a plenty of gaffers out there who need to whip their XI into shape this month, especially with January’s monthly competition about to get underway – the winner will take home a brand new PlayStation 5!
      With that in mind, allow us to suggest some hypothetical transfers that will think could be profitable.
      As always, bear in mind that these recommendations are unlikely to apply specifically to your team but you should still be able to extrapolate the logic.
      OUT: Ben White (£4.3m), IN: Fabian Schar (£4m)
      Dream Team’s second-best defender this seasonCredit: getty
      On the surface this suggestion looks counterproductive.
      After all, there’s no doubt whatsoever that Arsenal are performing at a high level right now and so ditching one of their most consistent players feels wrong.
      However, the Gunners are scheduled to face Oxford, Tottenham and Manchester United this month, Mikel Arteta is likely to rest his regular starters against League One opposition in the FA Cup and many supporters would back both teams to score in the following league fixtures, which would likely mean blanks for White and his fellow defenders.
      Newcastle boast the best defensive record in the Premier League this season and they’ll be hopeful of more clean sheets in the coming weeks when they face Sheffield Wednesday, Leicester, Fulham and Crystal Palace.
      Kieran Trippier (£5.7m) reigns supreme among Dream Team defenders with a whopping 148 points but Schar is the current runner-up with 95 points to his name at an average of 5.3 per game.
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      Eddie Howe’s side have conceded just 11 goals in 18 league games this term and three of them were inflicted by Manchester City in the third fixture of the campaign.
      OUT: Virgil van Dijk (£5.1m), IN: John Stones (£5m)
      Man City have a busy month aheadCredit: getty
      Liverpool’s No4 is set to see a specialist about his hamstring injury and is facing a longer spell on the sidelines than first thought.
      The Dutchman currently features in 15.1% of teams so plenty of gaffers are in need of a replacement and, given the schedule, a Man City defender looks to be a clever option.
      Pep Guardiola won’t be happy with how many goals his side have conceded this term but still the defending champions boast the third-best defence in the league at this stage.
      With Ruben Dias sidelined, Stones is expected to start at the heart of defence this evening for the foreseeable future – City face Chelsea (x2), Southampton, Man United, Spurs and Wolves before the end of the month.
      No City player is immune from rotation but the England international should get more than his fair share of minutes in the coming weeks.
      OUT: Jarrod Bowen (£3.6m), IN: Bryan Mbeumo (£2m)
      A bold move…Credit: getty
      Now here’s a wildcard!
      West Ham haven’t won a game outside the Europa Conference League since late October and Bowen, last season’s breakout star, has mustered just three points in his last eight outings.
      The 26-year-old has scored two goals in 18 league starts and is yet to provide an assist, hence his disappointing Dream Team returns – his backers should have changed strategy a while ago in all honesty.
      If you’re after a cheap differential option with favourable fixtures ahead then look no further than Mbeumo.
      The 23-year-old is generously categorised as a midfielder but essentially plays up top for Brentford and with Ivan Toney (£5m) out injured he’s momentarily the main man, as evidenced by his Star Man showing against Liverpool this Game Week.
      The Bees face West Ham, Bournemouth and Leeds in their next three games, all of whom are struggling at the wrong end of the table and have issues at the back.
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      This switch has the dual purpose of freeing up plenty of cash to invest in improvements elsewhere.
      Right now, Mbeumo has an ownership of 0.5% – dare you go so dramatically against the grain this month? More

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      Which teams have the most favourable fixtures during Dream Team Monthly’s January competition?

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      BY now Dream Team bosses should have shaken off the festive haze and refocused on the task at hand.And what better way to see in the new year with mountains of points and the potential reward of a brand new PlayStation 5?
      That’s right, we’re once again offering up the highly-desired games console as the prize for January’s monthly competition, which runs from the 6th until February 2nd.
      The gaffer who earns the most points during this scoring period will land a PS5 – consider it a late Christmas present.
      Couple this enticing proposition with the fact transfers are set to be refreshed this coming Friday and managers will be desperate to know which teams have the most favourable fixtures in the coming weeks.
      Allow us to assist by laying out the upcoming match-ups for all the teams currently in the top half; please note any fixtures listed in italics are part of the current Game Week and December’s monthly competition…
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      ARSENAL

      Oxford (a)
      Tottenham (a)
      Manchester United (h)

      Mikel Arteta has the opportunity to rest some of his key players on Monday night when he travels to the Kassam Stadium for FA Cup duty.
      Once that fixture is fulfilled all that remains in January is a pair of mouthwatering league fixtures in the form of a North London derby and the visit of the Red Devils to the Emirates.
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      It would be reasonable to expect a drop in returns for Arsenal assets this month compared to the high standard they have set this season but it would be a stretch to think of transferring out their best performers.
      MANCHESTER CITY

      Chelsea (a)
      Chelsea (h)
      Southampton (a)
      Manchester United (a)
      Tottenham (h)
      Wolves (h)

      Pep Guardiola’s side travel to Stamford Bridge this week and will host the Blues in return on Sunday in the FA Cup – it’s a relatively good time to play Chelsea in a double header.
      City are busy this month as the clash with Saints is a Carabao Cup quarter-final.
      The upcoming Manchester derby should be more competitive than the previous one and Spurs have a decent record at the Etihad in recent times but still it seems wise to back a few City assets in the coming weeks to make the most of the schedule.
      How many goals will Erling Haaland score this month?Credit: getty
      NEWCASTLE

      Sheffield Wednesday (a)
      Leicester (h)
      Fulham (h)
      Crystal Palace (a)

      How many more clean sheets will Kieran Trippier (£5.7m) and his mob register this month?
      Eddie Howe’s side have still only lost one league fixture this season and so they won’t be intimidated by a trio of mid-table opponents once their favourable FA Cup match-up at Hillsborough is complete.
      MAN UNITED

      Everton (h)
      Charlton (h)
      Manchester City (h)
      Arsenal (a)

      A month of two halves for Erik ten Hag’s troops.
      They will be heavy favourites to triumph in both domestic cup fixtures but Premier League meetings with the current top two will be extremely challenging.
      The likes of Luke Shaw (£3.8m), Bruno Fernandes (£5.3m) and Marcus Rashford (£4.8m) have racked up points for fun recently so it would be very bold (foolish?) to replace any of them any time soon.
      Shaw has banked 26 points this Game WeekCredit: getty
      SPURS

      Crystal Palace (a)
      Portsmouth (h)
      Arsenal (h)
      Manchester City (a)
      Fulham (a)

      Harry Kane (£7.1m) and company have won just one of their last five games in all competitions and they’ll be desperate for a positive result at Selhurst Park this evening.
      On current form, fans will certainly not be relishing the prospect of a North London derby followed by a trip to the defending champions’ lair – Craven Cottage has been the undoing of a few decent teams this term too.
      LIVERPOOL

      Wolves (h)
      Brighton (a)
      Chelsea (h)

      It’s a quiet month from hereon out for the Reds and perhaps mercifully so after their defeat to Brentford.
      Mohamed Salah (£8.9m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.8m) and Darwin Nunez (£5.7m) are all immensely popular assets but their respective ownerships may drop once transfers are refreshed.
      FULHAM

      Hull (a)
      Chelsea (h)
      Newcastle (a)
      Tottenham (h)

      Marco Silva’s side are flying high in seventh (level with Liverpool on points) and are happy to be considered underdogs but their next three league fixtures will test their resolve.
      Aleksandar Mitrovic (£5.2m) is Dream Team’s sixth-best forward right now but he’s suspended for Fulham’s short trip to Stamford Bridge.
      A potentially costly yellow cardCredit: getty
      BRIGHTON

      Middlesbrough (a)
      Liverpool (h)
      Leicester (a)

      It’s a quiet January for the Seagulls.
      Had they the luxury of three ultra favourable fixtures then gaffers may be tempted to think outside the box but this simply isn’t the case here.
      BRENTFORD

      West Ham (h)
      Bournemouth (h)
      Leeds (a)

      It could be argued that the Bees do have a favourable trio of fixtures as all three of their remaining January opponents are currently in the bottom seven.
      Ivan Toney (£5m) averages 6.2 points-per-game this term having scored 13 goals in all competitions already but gaffers should wait for an update on his knee injury before using a transfer.
      Graham Potter may be feeling some pressureCredit: getty
      CHELSEA

      Manchester City (h)
      Manchester City (a)
      Fulham (a)
      Crystal Palace (h)
      Liverpool (a)

      The Blues have an extra fixture after this week but trips to the Etihad and Anfield are daunting tasks on current form.
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      Thiago Silva (£5.9m) and Kepa Arrizabalaga (£3.2m) have produced healthy returns but most Stamford Bridge assets have been frustrating ones this season.
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      Adaptable Luke Shaw has registered more points than any other player this Game Week

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      LUKE SHAW’S (£3.6m) form tends to coincide closely with Manchester United’s as a collective.In 2020/21, he was voted the club’s Players’ Player of the Year and was selected in the Premier League Team of the Year as the Red Devils finished runners-up behind Manchester City under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
      The left-back carried that form into Euro 2020 (delayed because of Covid-19) where he was one of England’s best performers – he even scored in the final.
      After the penalty shootout defeat to Italy at Wembley, Shaw was one of a number of Three Lions’ stars who suffered a hangover of sorts once the new domestic season got underway.
      His form dropped dramatically and Man United’s results fell off a cliff as Solskjaer was replaced by Ralf Rangnick in a fractured, disjointed campaign.
      Shaw’s form has fluctuated dramatically in the last three yearsCredit: getty
      There were several other contributing factors to the decline, of course, but it does seem that Shaw’s personal fortunes have often reflected his club’s in recent times.
      And this relationship should encourage the Old Trafford faithful presently as the 27-year-old has gained considerable momentum in recent weeks.
      While he did not light up the World Cup in the same manner as the Euros, he performed well and registered an assist in Qatar.
      Since returning to club duty, he has contributed to four consecutive clean sheets – a run that has resulted in 39 Dream Team points.
      In fact, Shaw is currently the highest scorer of Game Week 16 having racked up 26 points at the expense of Wolves and Bournemouth.
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      Shaw impressed as a makeshift centre-backCredit: getty
      Against Bruno Lage’s side he played at centre-back alongside Raphael Varane (£4.2m) and held firm to help his side to a 1-0 win on the road, highlighting his adaptability and defensive merits.
      And then at home to the Cherries, he reverted to left-back and exhibited his prowess in attack by scoring a fluid goal and playing a superb pass in the build-up to the hosts’ third and final goal.
      When all was said and done on Tuesday night, Shaw claimed the Star Man award to bank 18 points, his biggest single-game haul of the season by a considerable margin.
      With Lisandro Martinez (£3.8m) set to return to the starting line-up, Shaw is unlikely to be required at centre-back for the foreseeable future but he’s cemented himself as first-choice left-back ahead of Tyrell Malacia (£3.4m).
      Shaw was brilliant against BournemouthCredit: getty
      This prosperous spell post-World Cup has propelled the former Southampton defender up the rankings, he’s now the seventh-best asset in his position with 82 points overall, one behind Diogo Dalot (£3.5m).
      Granted, January ends with some testing fixtures for Erik ten Hag’s side in the form of Man City and Arsenal but Shaw looks a good option in the long run regardless.
      And if it’s true that his individual form dictates his club’s progress then supporters will hope to see more performances like those exhibited this Game Week. More

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      Newcastle defenders dominating Dream Team this season led by imperious Kieran Trippier

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      NEWCASTLE’S rise from a side threatened by relegation to one in contention for Champions League qualification has been remarkably swift.Masterminded by the knowledgeable Eddie Howe, the Magpies have benefited from the considerable wealth of their Saudi ownership but as of yet their signings have been smart acquisitions rather than extravagances, with the possible exception of Alexander Isak (£3.6m) who has played just 244 minutes of football in black and white stripes.
      The likes of Nick Pope (£4.3m), Matt Targett (£3.9m), Dan Burn (£3.8m), Joe Willock (£2.3m), and Chris Wood (£2.2m) are all fine players but it’s fair to say they were not previously seen as a crop capable of propelling a bottom-half club into the top three in rapid time – credit to Howe for maximising the squad’s potential.
      Bruno Guimaraes (£3.7m) and Sven Botman (£4m) could be considered higher-calibre arrivals with appropriately plump fees but perhaps the most decisive transfer of the Saudi era so far is that of Kieran Trippier (£5.7m).
      Dream Team’s top defender
      Acquired for just £12million a few months after he helped Atletico Madrid win La Liga, the England international was instantly installed as a leader among the squad.
      Now vice-captain, he wears the armband more often than not as club captain Jamaal Lascelles (£3.2m) is rarely a starter.
      As with most notable full-backs in the modern era, Trippier contributes as much (or more) in attack as he does in defence.
      In fact, this season, only Kevin De Bruyne (£8m) has accumulated more expected assists (xA) in the Premier League than Newcastle’s No2, who can count himself a fraction unlucky not to have more than five assists (all competitons) to his name this term.
      There are a few attack-minded full-backs who are vulnerable at the back but Trippier could not be included in such a group as he is a key component of the Premier League’s best defence currently.
      The Toon have conceded just 11 goals in 2022/23, three fewer than Arsenal and five fewer than Manchester City.
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      Howe has done a fantastic job at St James’ ParkCredit: getty
      And it’s this dual success that has made Trippier one of the standout assets in Dream Team.
      Having collected 7+ ratings and Star Man awards for fun on top of his clean sheets and attacking contributions, he’s amassed 135 points to date.
      Joao Cancelo (£6.5m) is the next-best defender and he’s now a full 43 points adrift.
      While the Three Lions’ right-back is the undisputed leader, it’s the prosperous nature of Newcastle’s defence as a collective that is most notable.
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      Fabian Schar (£3.7m) is now the third-best asset in his position (87 points) after two consecutive clean sheets following the mid-season break.
      Botman is ninth among defenders with 74 points and Burn is one place outside the top ten with 65 points.
      Dream Team bosses should seriously consider pairing Trippier with another of his team-mates (or two) as those that have done in recent months have been handsomely rewarded.
      The resolve of Howe’s men will be tested this evening when they take on league-leaders Arsenal at the Emirates but all signs suggest there will be plentiful clean sheets for St James’ Park residents this term. More

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      Talismanic Martin Odegaard has racked up 45 Dream Team points in his last three appearances

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      HAVING not qualified for the World Cup, many Dream Team gaffers expected a certain Norwegian player to return from the mid-season break in blistering form.And such suspicions have proved valid.
      Erling Haaland (£9.1m) is not the man in question, however, although Man City’s No9 has scored four goals in three games since the resumption of the domestic campaign.
      It’s his compatriot Martin Odegaard (£3.2m) who has seemingly benefited from a refreshing break the most as the Arsenal midfielder has been in talismanic form since the restart.
      Odegaard has seven goals and five assists in the Premier League this seasonCredit: getty
      Initially, it looked as if the Gunners’ momentum had been thwarted by events in Qatar when they went 1-0 down to West Ham on Boxing Day but that lacklustre performance turned into a competent one as the league leaders rallied to win 3-1.
      Odegaard provided two assists in the second half and claimed the Star Man award to bank 12 points.
      Then on New Year’s Eve, Arsenal’s captain scored his side’s second goal away to Brighton before providing a glorious assist for Gabriel Martinelli (£3.5m) for the fourth in an entertaining 4-2 victory on the south coast.
      Again, Odegaard earned the Star Man award to pocket 15 points.
      In both games, the 24-year-old was instrumental in keeping his team’s title challenge on track.
      Couple this with Man City’s draw at home to Everton and the festive period and has a joyous one for Mikel Arteta’s side, who are now seven points clear having won 14 of their last 16 league fixtures in 2022/23.
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      Ominously, no team has ever failed to win the title having amassed as many points as Arsenal have at this stage of the season.
      Leading by example
      From an individual perspective, Odegaard’s form is actually a continuation of where he left off prior to the World Cup.
      The former Real Madrid midfielder scored a brace against Wolves back in Game Week 14 for an 18-point haul.
      He’s achieved a hat-trick of Star Man awards in his last three fixtures for an influx of 45 points overall – only Kevin De Bruyne (£8m) has more points than Odegaard’s grand total of 94 points at this stage among assets in the pair’s position.
      And the Belgian playmaker is the only man with more Star Man awards (six) than Odegaard’s five right now.
      This is particularly notable because the Man City midfielder is comfortably over twice as expensive as the Gunners’ skipper.
      Dream Team’s second-best midfielder
      In fact, Odegaard is the second-cheapest midfielder in the top ten at this juncture although his price will continue to rise given his recent returns.
      Some fans feared that Gabriel Jesus’ absence through injury would disrupt Arsenal’s attacking unit but Arteta’s men have scored seven goals in two outings with Odegaard, Martinelli, Bukayo Saka (£4.4m) and Eddie Nketiah (£2.6m) combining impressively.
      All Dream Team managers without Odegaard in their XI have suffered over the festive period and despite a relatively tough run of fixtures (Newcastle, Oxford, Spurs, Man United) there could well be more points to come in the coming weeks. More

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      Marcus Rashford emerges as perfect Gabriel Jesus replacement for Dream Team gaffers in need

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      AFTER all the excitement and drama of the first ever winter World Cup, Dream Team gaffers need to refocus on the classic Season game.You may not be able to earn points from Lionel Messi or Kylian Mbappe any longer but look on the bright side, Erling Haaland is defrosting from his cryogenic chamber at this very moment.
      Manchester City take on Liverpool in the Carabao Cup tonight and once the Premier League fixtures resume on Boxing Day there’s barely a day without one for a fortnight.
      With the games coming thick and fast, Dream Team bosses need to ensure their XIs are fully-equipped to take advantage of the bountiful points on offer.
      Mini-league are often determined by which gaffers negotiate the festive period the best and that is likely to be especially true this year as some individuals may have a hard time readjusting to club football in the wake of the World Cup.
      The World Cup is but a memory now
      One player who could make hay in the coming weeks is Marcus Rashford (£4.5m).
      In fact, the 25-year-old wasted no time in adding returns following his bright campaign in Qatar having scored an impressive solo goal against Burnley in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.
      An eight-point haul has moved the Man United No10 onto 90 overall, a tally currently bettered by just four other forwards: Ivan Toney (£4.7m), Harry Kane (£6.9m), Mohamed Salah (8.6m) and Erling Haaland (£8.9m).
      Perhaps most relevant is the fact Rashford is now clear of Gabriel Jesus (£5.3m) in the rankings.
      Arsenal are expected to be without their first-choice striker until late-February/early-March which has caused a HUGE problem for Dream Team managers.
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      The Brazil international remains one of the most-popular players in the game with an ownership of 45.2% at the time of writing – hordes of gaffers need to act fast!
      Jesus is sidelined for approximately three monthsCredit: getty
      Swapping Jesus for Rashford looks like a natural transfer, a wise one too.
      Not only would this free up an additional £0.8m to invest on improvements elsewhere, it’s seemingly a great time to back the Red Devils forward.
      Rashford has scored 12 goals and provided three assists in his last 23 appearances for club and country, which boils down to a goal involvement every 97.7 minutes.
      During this time he’s averaged 4.9 points-per-game in club colours and the Cristiano Ronaldo saga now behind Erik ten Hag, the Old Trafford pecking order in the forward positions should favour the Englishman.
      The perfect time for a Rash move?
      Man United have lost just one of their last 13 games in all competitions although how much ‘form’ matters post-World Cup remains to be seen.
      What’s clear is that Ten Hag has made significant progress after a wobbly start to life in Manchester and with two opponents currently in the relegation zone up next (Nottingham Forest, Wolves) it’s reasonably to expect positive results and, hopefully, plentiful points for Rashford.
      Even if you’re not convinced by the Man United man, it goes without saying that if you’ve still got Jesus in your XI then you need to find a replacement you do believe in as soon as possible. More