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    Dream Team World Cup: Price ranges and provisional teams explained

    DREAM TEAM WORLD CUP is now live!With £50,000 in prize money up for grabs and free entry to everyone aged over 18 in the UK and Republic of Ireland, the best fantasy football game available is guaranteed to enhance your experience of this winter’s drama in Qatar.

    CLICK HERE TO PLAY DREAM TEAM WORLD CUP NOW – £50,000 IN PRIZE MONEY UP FOR GRABS!

    Since this year’s edition of the prestigious tournament is set to be a unique one, gaffers need to be aware of how Dream Team World Cup will work given the unusual circumstances.
    Allow us to explain…
    Dream Team World Cup is free to play
    The first thing to note is that the deadline for the 32 participating countries to submit their final squads is November 13th, meaning Dream Team World Cup won’t contain the complete allocation of players until November 14th.
    Since that only leaves a week until the tournament gets underway with Qatar v Ecuador on November 20th, we’re inviting you to select a provisional team in the meantime so you can start plotting your route to glory.
    Teams selected from now until November 14th are classified as ‘provisional’ because player prices will not be locked in until all the squads are officially confirmed.
    That’s why each player has been assigned a price range for the time being, so that gaffers can get an idea of a potentially workable XI.
    For example, Thiago Silva’s price currently displays as £5m – £5.5m but his exact price won’t be confirmed until November 14th.
    Players have been assigned price ranges for the time being
    When selecting your provisional team, you will see the total value of your XI displayed as a range – E.G £48m – £53.5m.
    This would mean that if all your selected players end up at the higher end of their range your XI will come in £3.5m over the £50million budget.
    At this stage you will be invited to edit your team so that it falls within the limit – please note that any XI with a finalised total value over £50m will not be eligible to score points.
    Alternatively, if all your selected players are finalised at the lower end of their price ranges, you would have a further £2m to invest on improvements available to you.
    The most important thing is that your team falls within the £50million limit by the time the tournament starts.
    You will not be able to submit a provisional team if the lowest value in your total range is above £50m – we recommend aiming for a lower end value of between £47m – £48m as this is likely to bring you closest to the £50m limit once squads and prices are finalised.
    What are you waiting for? Get involved!

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    Everything you need to know about Dream Team World Cup – the best fantasy football game for this winter’s tournament

    ARE you experiencing the symptoms of World Cup fever?Then we’ve got just the thing for you – Dream Team World Cup!
    Why not enhance your experience of this winter’s tournament by playing the best fantasy football game available to fans aged 18 or over in the UK and Republic of Ireland while also competing for £50,000 in prize money?
    Our World Cup game is completely free to play right now via our website or app (available via the App Store and Google’s Play Store) so whether you fancy your chances of winning a life-changing amount of money or simply want to have some fun with your mates, there’s every reason to get involved.

    CLICK HERE TO PLAY DREAM TEAM WORLD CUP – £50,000 IN PRIZE MONEY UP FOR GRABS!

    Play Dream Team World Cup this winter
    HOW TO PLAY DREAM TEAM WORLD CUP:

    Pick eleven players
    Make sure your team falls within the £50million limit when exact prices are confirmed
    Watch on as your players score points through goals, assists, clean sheets, 7+ match ratings, hat-tricks and Star Man awards
    Use your allocation of 30 transfers to react to the drama as the tournament progresses
    Compete in mini-leagues against your mates while aiming to land a chunk of the £50,000 prize pot

    The 2022 World Cup is a unique one in that it will take place from November 20th to December 18th, interrupting the regular season.
    Each of the 32 nations set to compete in the tournament have until November 13th, just one week before the first game, to submit their final squads.
    Because of this, Dream Team World Cup managers are invited to select a provisional squad first, before confirming their XI in the week leading up to the opening fixture when exact prices will be finalised.
    At this stage, players have been assigned price ranges to give you a guide on squad value – for example, Lionel Messi is £7m – £7.5m, Luka Modric is £4.5m – £5m, Jude Bellingham is £3.5m – £4m, and so on.
    You can submit your initial XI as long as the lower end of the total price range is below £50m limit – feel free to make as many changes as you like before the tournament gets underway.
    When all the squads are confirmed, all relevant players will be added to the game and exact prices will be finalised (November 14th) – you will then be invited to ensure your XI falls within the £50m budget, you will not score any points if your XI exceeds the limit.
    Join Gareth Southgate in his quest for glory in QatarCredit: getty
    SCORING

    Goal scored +5 points
    Hat-trick (three or more goals) +5 points
    Assist +2 points
    Star Man (as determined by WhoScored) +5 points
    7+ match rating (as determined by WhoScored) +3 points
    Yellow card -1 point
    Red card -3 points
    Penalty missed -3 points
    Clean sheet (goalkeepers and defenders only) +5 points
    Each goal conceded over one goal (goalkeepers and defenders only) -1 point
    Penalty save or miss (goalkeepers only) +3 points

    Please note that players are not able to score points in any penalty shootouts that may occur in the knockout stages.

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    TRANSFERS
    You’ll have 30 transfers available to you throughout the tournament, enabling you to react to the unfolding drama.
    No more than three transfers can be made on a single day.
    Cristiano Ronaldo is the all-time top scorer in international footballCredit: getty
    Players will be locked out once the country they represent has kicked off on any given day and will therefore not be eligible to be transferred (in or out) until the following day.
    For example, if Argentina have played in the morning and France are due to play in the evening, you cannot transfer Lionel Messi out for Karim Benzema and hope to earn points for the Frenchman as the transfer will not go through until the following day.
    Generally speaking, it’s best to make transfers at the end of the day once all fixtures are complete or in the morning before the first game gets underway.
    See our terms and conditions for clarification if anything is unclear.
    What are you waiting for? Sign-up now!

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    Which clubs have the most favourable Dream Team fixtures prior to the World Cup break?

    THIS month is a unique one for Dream Team managers.November contains just two Game Weeks so when transfers are refreshed this coming Friday, gaffers should use them to tailor their XI for the ten days of action prior to the World Cup break.
    There will be unlimited transfers available to gaffers during the tournament in Qatar, accounting for any injury setbacks, so you don’t need to worry about veering too far away from your blueprint line-up.
    Receiving a fresh batch of transfers for just two Game Weeks represents a chance for gaffers to get inventive.
    With that in mind, let’s take a look each club’s fixtures in Game Weeks 13 and 14…
    Dream Team bosses can get inventive in Game Weeks 13 and 14Credit: getty
    ARSENAL

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

    Be aware that the middle fixture for all teams with three games is a Carabao Cup match-up – rotation is to be expected.
    MAN CITY

    Fulham (h)
    Chelsea (h)
    Brentford (h)

    Three consecutive home games for the reigning champions looks ripe for points – will Erling Haaland (£9.1m) be fit?
    SPURS

    Liverpool (h)
    Nottingham Forest (a)
    Leeds (h)

    It’s a good time to play Jurgen Klopp’s side and both league games being at home will be a boost for Harry Kane (£7m) and co.
    NEWCASTLE

    Southampton (a)
    Crystal Palace (h)
    Chelsea (h)

    On current form it seems likely that the Magpies’ organised defence will be able to keep at least one more clean sheet before the World Cup break.
    Kieran Trippier has 89 points at this stage
    MAN UNITED

    Aston Villa (a)
    Aston Villa (h)
    Fulham (a)

    A double header against the Villains shouldn’t be too problematic for Erik ten Hag’s men but a trip to Craven Cottage is a potential banana skin – Fulham do concede their fair share of goals though.
    CHELSEA

    Arsenal (h)
    Man City (a)
    Newcastle (a)

    A very testing set for the Blues, especially off the back of a humbling defeat at Brighton – Dream Team bosses may feel it’s worth ditching their Chelsea assets for this tricky spell.
    FULHAM

    Man City (a)
    Man United (h)

    No Carabao Cup fixture for the Cottagers and a difficult brace of league match-ups – something for Aleksandar Mitrovic (£5.1m) owners to ponder.
    BRIGHTON

    Wolves (a)
    Arsenal (a)
    Aston Villa (h)

    Two favourable league fixtures for the Seagulls but they’ll start as underdogs at the Emirates in the Carabao Cup.
    LIVERPOOL

    Spurs (a)
    Derby (h)
    Southampton (h)

    Predict Klopp’s starting line-up for the Rams’ visit to Anfield and you could bank a load of points but that’s easier said than done.
    Chelsea face a tough run of games leading up to the World Cup
    CRYSTAL PALACE

    West Ham (a)
    Newcastle (a)
    Nottingham Forest (a)

    Three away days in a row will be an annoyance for the Eagles but they’ll fancy their chances of earning points in both league fixtures.
    BRENTFORD

    Nottingham Forest (a)
    Gillingham (h)
    Man City (a)

    The Bees are so much better at home than on the road and a visit to the Etihad is clearly a daunting task for any team.
    EVERTON

    Leicester (h)
    Bournemouth (a)
    Bournemouth (a)

    It’s hard to know what to make of a double header against the Cherries, a team close to Frank Lampard’s side in the league, but Jordan Pickford (£2.6m) and James Tarkowski (£3.3m) have provided excellent value for money so far this season.
    WEST HAM

    Crystal Palace (h)
    Blackburn (h)
    Leicester (h)

    The Hammers have the luxury of three home games across Game Weeks 13 and 14.
    BOURNEMOUTH

    Leeds (a)
    Everton (h)
    Everton (h)

    A relatively favourable set but the south coast side have lost three games on the bounce.
    LEEDS

    Bournemouth (h)
    Wolves (a)
    Spurs (a)

    Jesse Marsch’s troops will feel confident after their win at Anfield – a trip to north London will be a stern test.
    Rodrigo has scored six goals in ten starts this season
    ASTON VILLA

    Man United (h)
    Man United (a)
    Brighton (a)

    Far from an ideal set for Unai Emery – Dream Team bosses should probably stay clear.
    SOUTHAMPTON

    Newcastle (h)
    Sheffield Wednesday (h)
    Liverpool (a)

    A favourable Carabao Cup match-up is offset but two difficult league fixtures.
    LEICESTER

    Everton (a)
    Newport (h)
    West Ham (a)

    There’s enough there to keep the likes of James Maddison (£5.2m) interested but the Foxes are unpredictable this term.
    WOLVES

    Brighton (h)
    Leeds (h)
    Arsenal (h)

    Three consecutive home games is a bonus but on current form the Molineux residents will certainly be underdogs against Brighton and Arsenal.
    NOTTINGHAM FOREST

    Brentford (h)
    Spurs (h)
    Crystal Palace (h)

    Another team with three home fixtures but, truth be told, there are no easy games for Steve Cooper’s side at the moment.

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    November’s Dream Team monthly competition gets underway this weekend – win a PS5 in 10 days!

    NOVEMBER is upon us which means it’s time for Dream Team to give away another PlayStation 5!The gaffer who achieves the most points during the scoring period will win the monthly competition and take home a brand new games console (£449 RRP) as an early Christmas present.
    November’s competition is a unique one as the scoring period lasts just ten days, starting November 4th (this Friday) and finishing with Fulham v Man United on November 13th, the last fixture before the World Cup break.
    A couple of lucky breaks in the next two Game Weeks could see you edge out hundreds of thousands of rivals to bag a widely-desired prize!
    November’s winner will take home a PlayStation 5!Credit: DREAM TEAM
    October’s monthly competition concludes this Game Week with Arsenal fan Paul Gilbertson currently in pole position to bag the PS5 having racked up 368 points so far.
    But there are dozens of gaffers still in contention for the top prize with a full allocation of European fixtures to fulfil before the dust settles on Thursday night.
    Remember, you can check the monthly leaderboard anytime HERE.
    If your XI is struggling in the classic Season game, fear not, a fruitful fortnight could land you a PS5 as only points gained during the given scoring period are taken into account for our monthly competitions.
    With that in mind, you could tailor your team specifically to November’s remaining fixtures when transfers are refreshed this coming Friday, ignoring long-term viability, with a view to scooping the monthly prize.
    Bank a load of points in the next fortnight and you could be celebrating with a brand new PS5!Credit: getty
    Alternatively, you can create a new team and fill it full of players with favourable fixtures over the next two weeks – 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 November 4th – 13th then the PS5 will be yours.

    Please be aware that the monthly competition will run in accordance with the Game Weeks.
    See the above schedule for the relevant scoring periods from our terms and conditions.

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    Diogo Dalot has plundered 50 Dream Team points across the last four Game Weeks

    HERE at Dream Team we felt rather sheepish after the first three Game Weeks of the season.Prior to the start of the campaign we tipped Diogo Dalot (£3.4m) as a potentially clever value-for-money defensive option.
    So when the Portugal international was on minus five points after his first three outings we felt guilty about misleading our loyal gaffers.
    Thankfully, the 23-year-old has been on a rampage since then and after a Star Man showing against West Ham on Sunday he now finds himself as the third-best asset in his position.
    Dalot is quickly becoming a fan favourite at Old TraffordCredit: getty
    Dalot has plundered 50 points across the last four Game Weeks and has the opportunity to add further returns this Thursday if selected against Real Sociedad in the Europa League.
    Man United stuttered in the opening fixtures of the season but Erik ten Hag has got a firm grip on proceedings since the 4-0 defeat to Brentford in west London.
    The Red Devils have beaten Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs and their only loss in their last ten domestic fixtures came against neighbours Man City at the Etihad.
    Dalot’s efforts at right-back have significantly contributed to the uplift and he’s currently one of the first names on the team sheet.
    His header against Sheriff Tiraspol in Game Week 11 was his first goal of the season and he’s also provided two assists.
    More generally, his influence in the final third has vastly improved Man United’s attacking structure, which is one of the reasons Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£2.4m), who is limited in possession, is unlikely to get much of a look-in despite the fact he’s available for selection again after a back injury.
    Ten Hag has improved Man United’s results in the last two months
    Dalot’s prosperous run started with three consecutive clean sheets against Omonia Nicosia, Newcastle and Spurs – he earned 7+ ratings in each of those fixtures.
    His streak was partially interrupted with a blank at Stamford Bridge but he’s roared back with 26 points in his last two outings.
    The ex-Porto defender now has 75 points to his name, a tally only bettered by Kieran Trippier (£4.6m) and Joao Cancelo (£7.4m) among players in his position.
    Not only is Dalot one of the most in-form assets Dream Team has to offer at the moment, his current price of £3.4m is incredibly affordable.
    Dalot features in 8.7% of Dream Teams right now
    Victory over West Ham moved Man United up to fifth in the table and they have a game in hand over Newcastle and Spurs – they are very much top four contenders.
    A quick glance at the fixtures suggests Dalot’s fruitful spell may extend to the World Cup break.
    Ten Hag’s side face Real Sociedad this week before a double header against goal-shy Aston Villa (one clash in the league and the other in the Carabao Cup) before seeing in the break with a trip to Craven Cottage.

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    Kurt Zouma and Casemiro feature in the best Dream Team of Game Week 11

    OUR latest Gaffer of the Week needs to show more confidence in himself.Robert Crawford has titled his XI ‘Trash’ but his selections proved to be anything but that in Game Week 11 as they racked up 109 points, the biggest total of all active teams!
    Let’s take a closer look at how the Manchester United fan came out on top…

    Robert’s faith in West Ham defensive assets was justified as Kurt Zouma (£2.7m), Aaron Cresswell (£2.7m) and Lukasz Fabianski (£2.9m) combined for 34 points.
    The former scored the Hammers’ opening goal in their 2-0 win over Bournemouth on Monday night and claimed the Star Man award too for an 18-point haul.
    Cresswell and Fabianski both achieved 7+ ratings on top of their clean sheet points for eight each.
    It may sound greedy but Robert might even feel like he missed out on some points from his selected Irons as none of them featured in the 1-0 win over Silkeborg in the Europa Conference League on Thursday night.
    Still, given that Zouma was the highest-scoring defender of the Game Week (with an ownership of just 1.8%) he can’t have too many complaints.
    Diogo Dalot (£3.4m) has proved to be an excellent value-for-money option despite an early wobble.
    The Man United right-back opened the scoring against Sheriff Tiraspol in midweek to pocket 13 points in all, more than making up for his blank at Stamford Bridge at the weekend.
    Dalot is now the fifth-best asset in his position having moved onto 62 points overall.
    Lisandro Martinez (£3.7m) picked up seven points for his efforts.
    Dream Team’s best-performing defender in Game Week 11
    In midfield, Phil Foden (£5.5m) returned a goose egg as he started on the bench against Brighton before participating in the 0-0 draw with Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League that essentially became an exercise in energy conservation.
    Kevin De Bruyne (£7.5m) sat out in Germany having added 13 points to his impressive tally against the Seagulls, capping another masterful performance with a trademark long-range stunner as Pep Guardiola’s side registered a 3-1 win.
    The brilliant Belgian leapfrogged Foden to become Dream Team’s outright best midfielder with 77 points to the English starlet’s 75.
    Casemiro (£2.5m) was Robert’s ace in the hole though, popping up in stoppage-time to grab the Red Devils a point against Chelsea with a looping header.
    The Brazilian generally specialises in the facets of the game that don’t necessarily translate to Dream Team returns but the combination of late goal and diligent midfield marshalling earned him the Star Man award in west London for a 13-point haul.
    Robert was among the 0.6% of gaffers who benefited from the five-time Champions League winner’s efforts this week.
    Man United’s saviour at Stamford Bridge
    Up top it’s pure firepower with Cristiano Ronaldo (£5.4m) joining the Premier League’s two leading scorers this season.
    Erling Haaland (£9.1m) bagged what felt like a customary brace at the Etihad on Saturday to take his overall Dream Team points tally to 187 – could he reach 200 before anyone else celebrates a century?
    Harry Kane (£7m) had a late goal cruelly chalked off at home to Sporting CP in midweek but his owners still took eight points from his close-range header against Newcastle.
    Man United’s legendary No7 has been severely limited in terms of playing time this term and, truth be told, Robert may be better off investing the budget into a guaranteed starter but it all worked out fine this week as the 37-year-old eventually got his goal against Sheriff for an eight-point return.
    Superb stuff, Robert, good luck to you and all gaffers ahead of Game Week 12!

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    How Dream Team bosses should react to the duality of Tottenham under Antonio Conte

    TOTTENHAM are in a rather curious state right now.On the one hand, the outlook looks very positive: they are third in the Premier League and top of their Champions League group.
    There can be no doubt whatsoever that the club have made progressive strides under Antonio Conte and the fact that only Man City and Arsenal have scored more league goals this season suggests the fans have been suitably entertained.
    However, there is an alternative view that not all is as rosy as it may seem to casual observers at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and this duality is asking questions of Dream Team managers.
    Conte has improved Spurs but his approach has also been criticised at times
    The truth is that, while 23 league goals is a good tally, Spurs’ football has often been passive and uninspiring.
    This month, the Lilywhites failed to muster much of a threat in defeats to Manchester United, Newcastle and, most painfully, Arsenal – their rivals’ status as league leaders may also be skewing perceptions in north London.
    Their place at the top of their Champions League is also a precarious one with Sporting CP and Eintracht Frankfurt both one point behind and Marseille another point behind them – a slip up in France next week would be fatal.
    There is a sense Spurs are far too reliant on (£7.2m), who has done brilliantly to score ten goals in 12 league outings.
    Erling Haaland (£9.4m) is dominating the scoring charts at Manchester City but the difference is that Pep Guardiola’s side have many strings to their bow, divert too much attention to the Norwegian No9 and you’ll be ripped apart by Kevin De Bruyne (£7.2m), Phil Foden (£5.8m), etc.
    Whereas limiting Kane effectively shuts down Spurs’ entire attacking thrust, which stems predominantly from counterattacks anyway.
    Kane is Dream Team’s third-best player with 86 points to his name
    Football clubs do not employ Conte in the name of aesthetic beauty, they do it to improve results and the Italian has delivered on that promise so far.
    Still, the nature of football is that supporters are not as forgiving of draws and defeats when they perceive the tactics to be overly cautious.
    There are other frustrations too: Hugo Lloris (£3.7m) is increasingly capable of the ridiculous as he is the sublime, Emerson Royal is an unintentionally (£3.1m) amusing figure (see his no-look pass straight out of play against Sporting), Yves Bissouma (£1.3m) looks a shadow of the player he was at Brighton, and Son Heung-min (£5.7m) has been rendered surprisingly ineffective for reasons that are unclear.
    The South Korean No7 has been one of the most consistently excellent performers in the Premier League since his move to English shores and last season he reached new heights when he matched Mohamed Salah’s (£7.9m) total of 23 goals to share the Golden Boot.
    This campaign, he’s scored three league goals and they all came in the space of 13 minutes against a horrendously disorganised Leicester.
    42.4% of Son’s 66 Dream Team points came with that flurry against the Foxes and a further 18 were collected with a brace against Frankfurt.
    There’s nothing wrong with a player who deals in occasional gigantic hauls but the fact he’s blanked in 11 of his 17 fixtures is a concern.
    Son has frequently cut a frustrated figure this season
    Dejan Kulusevski (£3.5m) and Richarlison (£3.6m) have both suffered injuries but their respective points-per-game averages of 2.4 and 2.5 are modest at best.
    Cristian Romero (£3.4m) and Ivan Perisic (£3.4m) were both relatively popular selections prior to Game Week 1 but neither have lived up their billing, at least not yet.
    With 41 points to his name, Eric Dier (£4m) can hold his head high, as can unexpected gem Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (£3.1m, 53 points), who has been unusually productive in the final third with three goals and three assists in all competitions.
    Whether the combative Denmark international, more commonly known for his donkey work, is likely to maintain his lofty position in the rankings is a question Dream Team gaffers should answer with a stiff dose of pragmatism.
    Truthfully, all the while Son’s struggles continue, Kane and Dier seem the only viable Spurs assets capable of ticking over at a healthy rate in the coming weeks.
    A fully-fit Kulusevski is an enticing prospect but Dream Team managers would be wise to wait for a glimpse of the Swede’s condition and form upon his reintroduction before committing to a transfer.

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    Harvey Elliott banks 16 points this Game Week to put Dream Team managers on alert

    IT’S hard to know what to make of Liverpool this season.Clearly Jurgen Klopp’s side are operating a level below what Dream Team gaffers have come to expect, a quick look at the league table says it all, but still they are capable of dominating any given fixture on their day.
    October’s results perfectly illustrate what a mixed bag it’s been for the Reds this term.
    This month they’ve lost to Arsenal and Nottingham Forest, and were perhaps a tad fortunate to come away with a 3-3 draw at home to Brighton given the extent of the one-way traffic in the first half an hour.
    But in the same breath they’ve battered Rangers 7-1, beat the previously undefeated Manchester City, and dusted Ajax 3-0 in their own tulip-filled back garden.
    Liverpool secured Champions League qualification with a 3-0 win over AjaxCredit: getty
    Wednesday night’s victory in Amsterdam ensured Liverpool’s place in the Champions League round of 16 but the highlight from a Dream Team perspective was the performance of Harvey Elliott (£2m).
    The 19-year-old capped an impressive performance with his second goal in as many European games, an accomplished finish with his weaker right foot.
    When all was said and done, the ex-Fulham midfielder scooped the Star Man award, just edging out Andy Robertson (£4.6m) and Darwin Nunez (£5.2m) to add 13 points to his season total.
    Factor in the three points he earned for a 7+ rating at the City Ground on Saturday and Elliott’s Game Week haul of 16 has put Dream Team bosses on alert.
    Danny Ings (£2.7m) and Kurt Zouma (£2.4m) are the only players to have racked up more points in Game Week 11 at the time of writing.
    Elliott has made things happen for Liverpool in recent weeks
    More broadly, Elliott has accumulated 24 points across the last three Game Weeks, notable returns for an asset who costs just £2m.
    On current form, the teenager warrants a spot in Klopp’s first-choice midfield and while Liverpool may be more vulnerable at the back than last season, they still pack a punch going forward.
    In the Premier League, only the current top three (Arsenal, Man City, Spurs) have scored more goals and their Champions League tally of 15 is only bettered by Napoli and Bayern Munich.
    If Elliott is to continue as a regular starter then surely the goal involvements (and accompanying Dream Team points) will continue to flow.
    Suddenly the talented youngster is just nine points off the top ten midfielders but the key to his viability is the value for money he offers.
    One for Dream Team managers to ponderCredit: getty
    Pairing Elliott with an expensive asset like Phil Foden (£5.8m) still comes in £1.7m cheaper than the pairing of Bruno Fernandes (£4.9m) and Riyad Mahrez (£4.6m) – and on current form the former duo are more likely to provide healthy returns.
    Cost-effective bargain assets often act as a key that can unlock an XI’s full potential – Elliott may fit the bill.
    Plus, Liverpool host struggling Leeds at Anfield in Game Week 12…

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