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      Rhian Sugden wows Dream Team managers with her strong side – take her on for chance to win £50,000!

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      SHE’S been a ray of sunshine to thousands in print and online for years.Now, Rhian Sugden is aiming to take Dream Team by storm and wants to take YOU on – while also aiming to win the £50,000 top prize!
      Rhian Sugden wants YOU to join her Dream Team league this year

      That’s right, Dream Team is BACK for another big season with a whopping prize up for grabs.
      Alongside the end-of-season, life-changing payout, there’s also a further £1,000 for the next 20 runners up, plus the added bonus of £100 for the top manager every week!
      You have unlimited transfers up until one hour before kick-off between Burnley and Manchester City on August 11, so why not get involved now?
      Celebrities such as Rhian and Piers Morgan have their teams set and ready to go, so head over to the League Hub and enter code: SUGDEN23 to take Rhian on.
      Man City pair Kevin de Bruyne and Erling Haaland make the cut in Rhian’s team
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      If you do decide to go up against Rhian, you’ll have your hands full – that’s for sure.
      That’s because the Instagram beauty has the perfect mix – a rock-hard defence and some magic up top.
      Nick Pope (£4.5m) was the second-highest scoring goalkeeper last season and he’s trusted between the sticks here.
      It’s then a solid back three of underrated gems in Lewis Dunk (£3m), Tyrone Mings (£3m) and Brentford’s Rico Henry (£2.5m).
      Rhian’s star-studded midfield is led by Kevin De Bruyne (£7m) and Bukayo Saka (£6m) – talk about firepower!
      Rhian has picked a very strong team
      It goes without saying that Erling Haaland (£8.5m) leads the line – the prolific poacher features in over 85% of created teams to date.
      Cody Gakpo (£3.5m) has enjoyed a promising start to life at Liverpool and so he’s got the nod alongside Haaland and Newcastle star Alexander Isak (£4m).
      It looks stunning on paper and you just know it’ll deliver in real life too.
      Think you can do better? Join Dream Team today and take on Rhian (remember that SUGDEN23 code!), your mates and managers all over the world in a bid to win that £50,000 prize!

      £50,000 to the winner
      £1,000 each for the next 20 runners up
      £100 to the top boss every Gameweek
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      Cash strapped? 5 bargain strikers to balance your Dream Team after splashing out on Erling Haaland

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      ERLING Haaland (£8.5m) dominated Dream Team last season.It’s therefore understandable that, at the time of writing, the Norwegian poacher features in 85.5% of teams created ahead of the 2023/24 campaign.
      But Manchester City’s No9 comes at a cost, at £8.5m he’s a full £1.5m more expensive than the next-most costly player.
      Backing Haaland means budgetary concessions have to be made elsewhere and so we’ve assembled five bargain strikers for your consideration.

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      One of Chelsea’s new recruitsCredit: DREAM TEAM
      Nicolas Jackson (£2.5m)
      This suggestion hinges on whether or not Chelsea get another centre-forward through the door before the transfer window closes.
      However, given that you are free to make as many changes to your XI as you like before Gameweek 1 gets underway, why not see how the Blues’ new signing looks up top at just £2.5m?
      Jackson averaged a goal or assist every 99.9 minutes in La Liga for Villarreal last season.
      The 22-year-old Senegal international predominantly plays through the middle, a position Chelsea have struggled with for a while now, but he can play wide on either flank as well.
      Christopher Nkunku (£4m) is the most high-profile attacking arrival at Stamford Bridge this summer and while the Frenchman can lead the line, he’s often more comfortable playing off a more traditional striker.
      Essentially, there’s a chance Jackson could get plenty of minutes up front and if Mauricio Pochettino can get Chelsea purring again then £2.5m will look a very generous starting price indeed.
      Brennan Johnson (£3m)
      The Forest forward should flourish in the new scoring systemCredit: GETTY
      Ten goals and three assists may seem like nothing more than a respectable 2022/23 tally but those figures don’t do justice to the Welshman’s overall performances.
      For a long time, Johnson’s partnership with Morgan Gibbs-White (£3m) was the be all and end all of Nottingham Forest’s attack but, such was the effectiveness of their dovetail, Steve Cooper’s side staved off relegation through some gutsy performances at home.
      The 22-year-old’s dynamic play style should see him benefit from Dream Team’s new scoring system.
      He would have plundered 176 points in 2022/23 had the new process been implemented – serious value for money.
      Evan Ferguson (£3m)
      If you’re good enough, you’re old enoughCredit: GETTY
      Brighton’s teenage talent is a rotation risk as he recently admitted that he’ll probably have to share playing time with the other strikers but he’s got all the attributes to establish himself at the top of Roberto De Zerbi’s pecking order.
      Ferguson averaged a goal every 134.4 minutes in all competitions last season, aided by the fact he’s more physically developed than your average 18-year-old.
      The Seagulls play enterprising, attacking football which ensures plenty of chances for the centre-forward.
      With European fixtures to bolster his schedule, the Irish starlet should have ample opportunities to show his abilities in the coming months.
      Carlton Morris (£2.5m)
      The Hatters’ magicianCredit: Getty
      Having paid his dues in the lower leagues, Luton’s No9 found another gear last season, scoring 20 Championship goals to help his side to the promised land of the top flight.
      Only three players scored more goals than Morris in the second tier last term.
      In recent years, several forwards have successfully transferred their Championship form to the Premier League – Patrick Bamford scored 17 league goals upon Leeds’ promotion, Ivan Toney thrived prior to his lengthy suspension, and Aleksandar Mitrovic was almost a must-have in Dream Team at times in 2022/23, particularly during the first few Gameweeks.
      Gaffers may be hesitant of backing of newly-promoted striker but there’s value to be had if done wisely and Morris may well fit the bill – keep an eye on his early returns.
      Joao Pedro (£2m)
      New kid on the blockCredit: GETTY
      Much of what applied to Ferguson is relevant here too but with the added bonus that Brighton’s new signing costs just £2m!
      Dream Team bosses will know Pedro from his exploits with Watford, though in truth he was hampered by the Hornets’ chaotic nature.
      Now 21 years old, the Brazilian will get the chance to strut his stuff amid better team-mates, in a cohesive, exciting set-up.
      Minutes are a concern but his price tag makes him an enticing option for those in need of a genuine bargain.

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      98% of Dream Team managers are currently overlooking one of last season’s best midfielders

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      BRIGHTON were the team of choice for Dream Team managers in need of brilliant bargains last season.Ahead of the 2023/24 campaign, Roberto De Zerbi’s troops have been assigned higher prices from the get-go, a reflection of their impressive efforts and the fact they’ll have European fixtures to bolster their schedule this term.
      But that hasn’t perturbed gaffers as Lewis Dunk (£3m), Pervis Estupinan (£3.5m) and Kaoru Mitoma (£3.5m) are among the most-popular assets in their respective positions, justifiably so.
      But are the vast majority of Dream Team bosses underestimating Solly March (£3.5m) ahead of Gameweek 1?

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      The stats don’t lieCredit: DREAM TEAM
      The 29-year-old currently features in just 2.1% of teams created, meaning almost 98% of registered gaffers have overlooked him in favour in other options.
      This is interesting as March and Mitoma finished level on 153 points last season, yet the Japanese winger is the seventh-most selected midfielder right now while the former is less popular than Joelinton (£3m) – not that the Newcastle fan favourite is a bad selection by any means.
      An ownership of 2.1% for last season’s eighth-best midfielder doesn’t add up.
      It may be that gaffers simply see Mitoma as the better option among the Seagulls’ £3.5m midfielders – he’s certainly more fashionable as the younger of the pair with a more entertaining play style.
      But the fact is March has been a key player under De Zerbi, playing predominantly from the right flank, he scored eight goals and provided eight assists in all competitions last season.
      Mitoma and March were brilliant last seasonCredit: REUTERS
      Brighton’s No7 racked up more minutes than Mitoma although the latter did end with more appearances.
      The point being, there was a cigarette paper separating them last season but ahead of the new campaign, there’s a chasm between the two in terms of popularity.
      Risk-adverse gaffers will prefer to follow the crowd and back Mitoma but those who like to gamble on a tempting alternative would do well to consider March.
      And in fact, given De Zerbi’s side face Luton first up, why not both?
      Remember, you can make as many transfers as you like before Gameweek 1 gets underway.

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      Will the real Mason Mount please stand up? Dream Team gaffers backing Manchester United new boy to rediscover best form

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      IT wasn’t that long ago Mason Mount (£3.5m) seemed destined to joins the likes of John Terry and Frank Lampard in Chelsea’s Hall of Fame.The Cobham graduate won the Blues’ Player of the Year award in back-to-back seasons, finishing 2020/21 with a memorable assist in the Champions League final and ending 2021/22 as one of only three Premier League players to register double digits for both goals and assists.
      Creative in possession and energetic in defence, Mount was one of the first names on the team sheet for club and country, someone who averaged 20 goal involvements per campaign (all comps) across his first three seasons at Stamford Bridge.
      However, something went terribly wrong in 2022/23 as the 24-year-old limped to three goals and six assists from 35 appearances, with just five of those goal involvements coming in the top flight.

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      Mount has swapped Chelsea blue for Manchester redCredit: DREAM TEAM
      Granted, he missed over two months through injury and he was far from the only Chelsea player to underwhelm last term but his drop-off, particularly in the realm of Dream Team, was highlighted more than most because of the standards he previously set for himself.
      Mount was among the best midfielders in Dream Team in 2021/22 but managers abandoned him altogether last season, justifiably so.
      But now he’s traded for Stamford Bridge for Old Trafford and while his Lampard-esque legacy in west London has gone up in smoke, a change of scenery may be what he needs to rediscover his best form.
      At the time of writing, Dream Team gaffers are seemingly confident that Mount will thrive at Manchester United.
      With an ownership of 16.2%, he’s currently the sixth-most popular midfielder in the game.
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      No7? No pressure…Credit: GETTY
      This is a notable show of faith as gaffers keen on some midfield returns from Erik ten Hag’s side should consider Bruno Fernandes (£6.5m) first and foremost.
      The Portugal international amassed more points than anyone else in his position last season thanks to a remarkable spike in form post-World Cup.
      As the newly-crowned club captain, Fernandes is a guaranteed a mountain of minutes too.
      However, what Mount has over his new team-mate is a more affordable price tag – he’s a full £3million cheaper.
      To put that into perspective, choosing Mount over Fernandes would mean being able to upgrade from Jordan Ayew (£2.5m) to Gabriel Jesus (£5.5m) up front, as one example.
      In theory, opting for Mount over Fernandes in order to free up cash to invest elsewhere is a viable strategy… but if Mount plays as he did last season then such a ploy will fall flat.
      Fernandes is Dream Team’s reigning king among midfieldersCredit: GETTY
      And so, ahead of the new campaign, gaffers are asking: Will the real Mason Mount please stand up?
      The schedule looks relatively friendly for the Red Devils in August, which might prompt their new No7 to start with a bang.
      Man United host Wolves first up and welcome Nottingham Forest (terrible away record last season) to Old Trafford at the end of the month, either side of a trip to a new-look Tottenham outfit.
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      For a player who was once a reliable performer, Mount now feels likes a riskier selection, but perhaps one worth taking.

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      Arsenal ‘Star Boy’ Bukayo Saka currently Dream Team’s second-most popular player

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      ONLY Erling Haaland (£8.5m) is more popular among Dream Team managers than Bukayo Saka (£6m) ahead of the new season.At the time of writing, Manchester City’s prolific poacher features in 85.6% of teams created despite being the most-expensive player in the game by a wide margin.
      This was to be expected as the Norwegian goal machine plundered 431 points in 2022/23, the second-highest total in Dream Team history, to propel his side to a monumental treble.

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      Top of the food chainCredit: GETTY
      Haaland is quite clearly in a bracket of his own so it’s notable that Arsenal’s No7 is next on the podium.
      Saka currently appears in 36.6% of teams, ahead of Kevin De Bruyne (£7.5m) and Bruno Fernandes (£6.5m) in the midfield popularity contest.
      The England international’s cheaper price is a factor and it may be that gaffers are forgoing the Manchester pair in favour of Saka when selecting their premium midfielder – Haaland’s cost means compromises must be made elsewhere.
      But of course the primary reason for Saka’s popularity is his considerable talent.
      He registered 15 goals and eleven assists last season with all but one of those goal involvements coming in the Premier League.
      The Emirates’ resident ‘Star Boy’ was a significant contributor to the Gunners’ unexpected title challenge and with some high-profile recruits through the door – Declan Rice (£3.5m), Kai Havertz (£3.5m), Jurrien Timber (£3.5m) – Mikel Arteta’s side are likely to be strong again this season.
      A popular choiceCredit: DREAM TEAM
      It’s easy to forget that Saka is still just 21 years old, his prime may yet be a few years in the future – a scary prospect for the world’s left-backs.
      While it’s true he set a high standard for himself in 2022/23, most observers would expect him to maintain that level or even improve.
      Arsenal’s August fixtures are another factor in Saka’s popularity.
      They get underway with a home fixture against Nottingham Forest, who had the worst away record in the Premier League last term – Steve Cooper’s side mustered just eight points on the road.
      Arsenal then travel to Crystal Palace, who actually performed better away from Selhurst Park in 2022/23, before finishing the month with Fulham’s visit to north London.
      Favourable fixtures are more difficult to predict at the start of the campaign but that’s a relatively friendly set on paper which looks ripe for some Saka returns.
      Strong options for AugustCredit: GETTY
      What’s interesting is that Martin Odegaard (£5m) is a full million cheaper and the Norwegian playmaker was just five points adrift of his team-mate last season, so he’s evidently a strong option for August and beyond as well.
      In fairness, Arsenal’s captain is currently the fourth-most popular asset in his position so it’s not like this alternative strategy is being overlooked by Dream Team bosses – many gaffers may even be doubling up on Gunners midfielders.
      What’s clear at this stage is that some early-season Saka magic would make a sizeable portion of Dream Team gaffers very happy.
      It’ll be interesting to see how his returns compare to the less popular duo of De Bruyne and Fernandes…

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      Dream Team 2023/24: Liverpool’s best players, bargain options & potential flops

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      FEW teams are as intriguing as Liverpool in a Dream Team context this summer.2022/23 was an underwhelming season for the Reds all things considered but they finished the campaign in the swaggering form supporters have come to expect of Jurgen Klopp’s reign.
      A midfield revamp coupled with goals galore from the forward arsenal in pre-season suggests the six-time European champions have plenty of points in them once the action gets underway.

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      A points machine!Credit: DREAM TEAM
      With that in mind, let’s analyse the squad in terms of best players, bargain options and potential flops.
      BEST PLAYERS
      First and foremost, let’s spell out Mohamed Salah’s (£7m) in bold and underline it several times.
      No player has scored more points in the realm of Dream Team since the Egyptian hero’s return to English shores in 2017.
      The 31-year-old averages 31 goals a season for Liverpool in all competitions and is a bonafide Dream Team legend.
      Erling Haaland’s (£8.5m) presence has changed the landscape at the top end of the scale but every gaffer should, at the very least, explore the possibility of an XI that contains both Salah and Manchester City’s prolific No9.
      Trent Alexander-Arnold (£6m) is a particularly compelling prospect as there’s every indication he will continue to rack up minutes in midfield.
      How much time will Alexander-Arnold actually spend at right-back this season?Credit: Getty
      Anfield’s homegrown hero is categorised as defender in Dream Team once again this season and will therefore benefit from any clean sheets to which he contributes at least 60 minutes of playing time.
      But if he is to keep fulfilling a more advanced role then he looks set to capitalise on the new scoring system, which will reward the game’s best playmakers with a point for every big chance created as well as shots on target.
      No section on Liverpool’s top assets would be complete without Alisson (£4.5m).
      Brazil’s No1 was superb last season having been given plenty of work to do behind a vulnerable defence.
      If Klopp’s side have indeed exited their form trough then Alisson should have more clean sheets to add to his impressive save stats.
      BARGAIN OPTIONS
      Konate has talked about “stepping up” this coming seasonCredit: Getty
      Very few Liverpool players fit the description of an out-and-out bargain but that doesn’t mean there’s not value for money to be had among the squad.
      If Ibrahima Konate (£3.5m) is to be Virgil van Dijk’s (£5m) first-choice partner at centre-back then the Frenchman could be a very savvy differential option – his current ownership sits at a modest 3%.
      It’s hard to predict Liverpool’s first-choice front three with plenty of rotation expected in the remaining two attacking positions with Salah an assumed guarantee.
      However, reports from pre-season have described a new-found composure within Darwin Nunez (£4m) in front of goal, with Klopp singling out the Uruguayan for praise.
      His price tag may exclude him from the bargain aisle but given he’ll head into Gameweek 1 cheaper than the likes of Callum Wilson (£4.5m), Ollie Watkins (£4.5m) and Son Heung-min (£5m), it may not be long before the ex-Benfica man is considered a smart investment.
      A word for Dominik Szoboszlai (£3.5m) too, who will look reasonably priced if he establishes himself as Anfield’s playmaker-in-chief behind a threatening, dynamic forward line.
      POTENTIAL FLOPS
      Will the real Van Dijk please stand up?Credit: Getty
      This may be considered sacrilege but Van Dijk feels expensive at £5m given his individual performances across the last 18 months.
      At one stage, the imperious Dutchman was almost a must-have selection regardless of his price but Dream Team bosses would be wise to wait and see which Van Dijk turns up this season before forking out £5m of their budget.
      Similarly, Joel Matip at £3m would have once been in bargain-of-the-season territory but those days are almost certainly in the past.

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      Removal of Star Man awards from Dream Team WON’T hinder Bruno Fernandes – he might be even better this season!

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      IT’S an understatement to say Bruno Fernandes (£6.5m) wouldn’t win a popularity contest among football fans.Manchester United’s new club captain finds it difficult to temper his competitive urges on the pitch and, consequently, he’s prone to a moan as well as full-blown strops.
      His petulant nature asks Dream Team managers a question that has endured ever since the inception of The Sun’s beloved fantasy game: Are you able to discard your personal feelings for the good of your team?

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      Dream Team’s reigning king of midfieldCredit: DREAM TEAM
      For all his on-pitch villainy, there can be no doubt that Fernandes has been a top-tier Dream Team asset since his arrival at Old Trafford in January 2020.
      Eight goals and seven assists in his first 14 Premier League games after his mid-season transfer proved to be a taste of things to come.
      The Portugal international plundered 28 goals and 17 assists in all competitions the following campaign with his Dream Team ownership surpassing 75% at one stage, deservedly so.
      Granted, Fernandes benefited from a plethora of penalties that season but his stats were phenomenal even with spot-kicks discarded – 32 non-penalty goal involvements is outstanding for a midfielder.
      2021/22 was something of a fallow season by Fernandes’ standards but it’s a measure of the standards he’s set for himself that a campaign in which he scored ten league goals was deemed well below par.
      Last term, he rediscovered his best form, particularly from the World Cup onwards, to register 283 Dream Team points, the highest tally among assets in his position.
      Fernandes returned from the World Cup in sublime formCredit: GETTY
      The 28-year-old scored 14 goals and provided 15 assists in all competitions to pip Kevin De Bruyne (£7m) at the top of the midfield rankings, which is a serious achievement in its own right given the Belgian’s significant contribution to Manchester City’s treble.
      Additionally, Fernandes earned 12 Star Man awards in 2022/23, more than any other player, but with that aspect of the game having been removed for this coming season, will he be as successful?
      While Star Man awards are now a thing of the past, players will continue to reap rewards for individual brilliance and Fernandes’ lofty ranking in several key attacking stats should serve him well.
      In 2023/24, players will receive one point for every big chance created (as defined by OPTA) and guess who topped this metric in the Premier League last season with 32… yep, our man of the hour.
      Furthermore, Dream Team assets will earn one point for every shot on target and no midfielder registered more than Fernandes in the top flight last term.
      Dream Team’s two best midfielders in 2022/23Credit: GETTY
      Star Man awards may be a thing of the past but the statistical factors that earned Fernandes a dozen of them remain a huge factor in how points are scored.
      In fact, if the new scoring system had been implemented last season, he would have finished on 346 points and his lead over De Bruyne would have been even greater.
      At £6.5m Fernandes is a costly asset, only four players will start the campaign at a higher price, but if he carries on where he left off before the summer break then he should be a worthy investment.
      Saying that, it will be interesting to see whether Mason Mount’s (£3.5m) switch to Man United has an impact on Fernandes’ returns.
      One of reasons the latter has amassed so many points in recent years is because he’s often been a one-man army in terms of midfield creativity and attacking threat but the 24-year-old England international has been signed to share those burdens.
      Fernandes features in 26.6% of teams created at the time of writing.

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      Dream Team 2023/24: Best Newcastle players, bargain options and potential flops

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      DREAM TEAM managers are assembling their squads ahead of the Premier League season.So we’re here to lend a helping hand by analysing the top teams from last season, with Newcastle under the microscope this time.
      A fourth-place finish was huge for Eddie Howe’s side, with many of his players set to feature in teams up and down the country this time around.
      We’ve put together their best players, bargain options and potential flops ahead of the new campaign.

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      Newcastle players provided excellent value-for-money last seasonCredit: Getty
      BEST PLAYERS
      There’s only one place to start and that’s with Toon skipper Kieran Trippier (£6m).
      The England international finished the season as Dream Team’s top defender last season by a wide margin.
      Newcastle’s early season defensive displays contributed to many of those points but he also contributed one goal and ten assists, thanks in no small part to his set pieces.
      No team conceded fewer goals than the Magpies last campaign and with Trippier a key player in both defence and attack, it’s no surprise 17.4% of managers are picking him ahead of the new season despite the fact he’s the joint-most expensive player in his position.
      Alexander Isak (£4m) might find himself playing in several positions across the front line once the action gets underway but the Swede has been utilised as a centre-forward in pre-season.
      He averaged a goal involvement every 127.1 minutes in his 22 Premier League appearances last term which suggests he could plunder plentiful points if he avoids injury.
      He’s a cheaper option than Callum Wilson (£4.5m) who did superbly last season but there’s a sense that the ultimate aim is to have Isak lead the line more often than not.
      While Nick Pope (£4.5m) beaten only by David de Gea in the goalkeepers’ rankings in 2022/23 – a solid option.
      Newcastle’s talisman in midfieldCredit: AP
      POTENTIAL BARGAINS
      Bruno Guimaraes (£3m) is Newcastle’s midfield talisman and the fan favourite shows no sign of slowing down.
      He’s set to form a new-look midfield alongside summer signing Sandro Tonali (£2.5m).
      With points on offer for successful tackles, Guimaraes could reap the rewards after 70 league tackles in total last season, putting him 11th in the top flight.
      If you ignore his 12 yellow cards from last year (a big ask, we know) then Joelinton (£3m) could offer value for money, with a greater attacking presence and opportunity to play in the forward areas.
      Selected in just 2.3% of sides so far, he could be a secret weapon heading into the new season.
      A word for Tonali too, who could look very cheap at £2.5m if he’s as good as Newcastle believe him to be.
      Fab last year – but what about this year?Credit: Getty
      POTENTIAL FLOPS
      Big-scoring defenders are the cornerstone of any successful Dream Team XI.
      Fabian Schar (£4.5m) fit the bill last season but it might not look the same this time around.
      The Toon kept one clean sheet in their last 11 games at the end of the season – at home to Leicester in a 0-0 draw – which highlights how impressive they started before conceding plenty in the run-in.
      The Swiss centre-back is relatively expensive, a reflection of his efforts last term, but his returns in April and May were cause for concern.
      Miguel Almiron (£3.5m) started 2022/23 on fire and registered 11 goals and two assists in the top flight.
      However, he only managed to play 90 minutes on two occasions since February following a dip in form and Harvey Barnes’ (£3.5m) arrival, plus Anthony Gordon’s (£2.5m) summer form, could mean sparse minutes for the Paraguayan.
      With the likes of Declan Rice, Kaoru Mitoma and Mason Mount all the same price, there’s better options out there.

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