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EVERY transfer counts at this late stage of the season.Ahead of Gameweek 35, the majority of Dream Team managers will be focused on the six teams set to fulfil two fixtures: Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Brighton, Newcastle and Tottenham.With this in mind, allow us to suggest some recommendations…PLAY SCORE PREDICTOR AHEAD OF THIS WEEKEND’S ACTION – SOMEBODY MUST WIN £500 IN CASH!A huge differential optionCredit: Dream TeamNoni Madueke (£3.1m) Chelsea’s No11 is among the tempting differential options for Gameweek 35 with a current ownership of just 0.2%!The 22-year-old didn’t do his reputation any favours when he attempted to take a penalty off Cole Palmer (£5.4m) a few weeks back but there’s no doubt his performances have improved lately.In fact, Madueke is statistically the third-most in-form midfielder in the game right now having added 34 points to his tally across his last three outings.His 17-point return against West Ham last time out was his best haul of the season – he scored one goal and assisted another as the Blues thrashed the Hammers 5-0.More broadly, he’s notched four goals and three assists in his last ten games during a spell in which Mauricio Pochettino’s side have looked increasingly effective.Most read in FootballChelsea arguably have the most-favourable double header in Gameweek 35 in the form of Nottingham Forest and Brighton.Josko Gvardiol (£4.1m)Only Ben White is in better form among Dream Team defendersCredit: AlamyManchester City assets will be hugely popular this week and with good reason.Not only are they among the six teams with two fixtures this coming Gameweek (against Fulham and Spurs) they are guaranteed a game in Gameweek 37 thanks to the FA Cup final.Generally, Pep Guardiola’s defenders have underwhelmed this season but Gvardiol has done his best to rectify that in recent weeks.The Croatia international has plundered 52 points from his last six games and 77 points from his last ten appearances.This fruitful run has featured four clean sheets, three goals and two assists.City assets are always at risk of rotation but Gvardiol’s form should earn him the bulk of the remaining minutes this term.Erling Haaland (£6.9m), Phil Foden (£5.8m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£6.2m) all fall under the category of blindingly obvious transfer suggestions this week.Bruno Guimaraes (£4.4m)Bonus ballCredit: Getty We’ve tipped Alexander Isak (£4.6m) and Anthony Gordon (£4m) often enough in recent weeks so there’s no need to repeat ourselves in that regard.But let’s throw Newcastle’s all-action midfielder into the mix as well.Guimaraes is Dream Team’s bonus point king having racked up 76 of them this season – only seven other players have more than 50 to their name.And he’s been among the goal involvements since the start of February with five goals and four assists across the last 13 Gameweeks.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe Brazilian averages 5.8 points-per-game this campaign and so it’s reasonable to expect a double-digit haul from him in Gameweek 35 with the in-form Magpies set to take on Brighton and Manchester United.Lock in your transfers before Saturday’s 11:30am deadline.talkSPORT BET Welcome offer
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WE’RE aware that some Dream Team managers are uncertain how and when the 2023/24 season will conclude.Allow us to clear a few things up.PLAY SCORE PREDICTOR AHEAD OF THIS WEEKEND’S ACTION – SOMEBODY MUST WIN £500 IN CASH!Man City players should be popular for the final few GameweeksCredit: Dream TeamJust one fixture remains in Gameweek 34 – Aston Villa’s trip to Olympiacos for the second leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final.Once that’s complete, there will be three Gameweeks left before the campaign ends.Gameweek 35 gets underway at 11:30am this coming Saturday (May 11th) and features a full round of league fixtures plus three additional midweek games.Tottenham, Manchester City, Brighton, Chelsea, Manchester United and Newcastle are the six teams set for double headers.After that, Gameweek 36 consists entirely of the final day of the Premier League campaign, in which all 20 teams will kick-off at the same time (4pm) on Sunday 19th May.Finally, Gameweek 37 will feature the FA Cup final between the two Manchester clubs and the Europa Conference League final if Unai Emery’s side muster a comeback in Greece this week.However, with the Villains 4-2 down on aggregate at present, it seems likely that Man City and Man United will be the only teams active in Gameweek 37.Most read in FootballVilla face an uphill task to qualify for the Europa Conference League finalCredit: GettyIt’s important to note that Gameweek 37 will work the same way as every other Gameweek in terms of transfers.Dream Team bosses will be given two transfers to use before the deadline, which will be an hour before kick-off as usual.Those who opt to carry transfers over will have more at their disposal.Gaffers will have to select a captain as normal and they can even play a Booster if they wish, unless they’ve already used all three of course.GAMEWEEK BREAKDOWN:
GW35: 13 Premier League fixtures (Spurs, Man City, Brighton, Chelsea, Man United and Newcastle all play twice)
GW36: 10 Premier League fixtures (everyone plays once)
GW37: FA Cup final (Man City v Man United) and Europa Conference League final if Aston Villa qualify
From strategic viewpoint, gaffers should be drawn to the Manchester clubs as they have four fixtures each remaining while 13 clubs have just two games left.A guaranteed fixture in Gameweek 37 makes City assets even more appealing than usualCredit: GettyAs for Score Predictor, the nature of the game means the final Matchweek will coincide with the last round of Premier League fixtures.READ MORE SUN STORIESAs usual, users will have to predict the results of five selected games as they compete for the final weekly prize of the domestic season – the overall leaderboard winner will also be decided!Once all of that is wrapped up, focus will switch to our Euros fantasy game – the fun never stops!talkSPORT BET Welcome offer
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NICOLAS JACKSON (£3.9m) has copped plenty of stick this season.Earlier in the campaign, the Chelsea forward was statistically among the most wasteful finishers in the Premier League and he didn’t do himself any favours when he and Noni Madueke (£3.1m) tried to take a penalty away from Cole Palmer (£5.4m) a few weeks backs.However, while some of the criticism has been justified, the Senegal international has unquestionably improved as the season has progressed.CLICK HERE TO PLAY EUROS BRACKET CHALLENGE NOW – FREE TO PLAY, IPHONE 15 PRO MAX UP FOR GRABS!Improving all the timeCredit: Dream TeamIn fact, after his brace against West Ham on Sunday, Jackson now boasts a tally of 13 league goals in 2023/24.To put that into perspective, Stamford Bridge legend Didier Drogba only scored more league goals in two of his nine seasons with the Blues.Obviously that statistic lacks context and fails to tell even a fraction of the story of the Ivorian’s Chelsea career but it illustrates that Jackson is certainly a player who was written off too soon by many.An overall return of 16 goals in all competitions is perfectly respectable for a 22-year-old in his first year on English shores.There are clearly aspects of his game that need addressing but he’s shown Mauricio Pochettino what he’s capable of since he returned from the Africa Cup of Nations.Dream Team managers have also started to take note of his positive attributes.Most read in FootballJackson scored two goals and assisted another during his side’s 5-0 win over West HamCredit: GettyJackson has registered eight goals and five assists in 18 outings since the start of Gameweek 22 for a return of 120 points.That works out at 9.2 points per Gameweek since the start of February.At the time of writing, only Erling Haaland (£6.9m) has scored more points than Jackson in Gameweek 34 – the latter banked 19 against the Hammers.And he looks to be a potentially smart option for Gameweek 35 too with Chelsea among the group of six clubs with two fixtures to fulfil.Pochettino’s side are due to face Nottingham Forest and Brighton which is arguably the most-favourable double header of the lot next Gameweek.The outlook now seems brighter for Pochettino at Stamford BridgeCredit: PAMore broadly, only Manchester City and Arsenal have taken more points than Chelsea from their last ten league games.Rewind a few months and the idea of Jackson as a viable Dream Team striker would have sounded ridiculous but that’s the truth of it as the campaign draws to a close.It will be interesting to see how he and Chelsea start 2024/25.talkSPORT BET Welcome offer
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DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 34 in one easily digestible dose.At the time of writing, Phil Foden is the second-most transferred-out player ahead of tonight’s deadline but the Manchester City midfielder is thought to be available having recovered from illness.The same is true of centre-back Ruben Dias, who also missed the defending champions’ win over Nottingham Forest last time out.Additionally, Ederson has resumed training this week and “feels good” according to Pep Guardiola so there’s a chance the Brazilian starts against Wolves, despite pessimistic rumours earlier in the week.PLAY SCORE PREDICTOR AHEAD OF THIS WEEKEND’S ACTION – SOMEBODY MUST WIN £500 IN CASH!Foden is back in contention for Man CityVirgil van Dijk is a major doubt ahead of Liverpool v Tottenham on Sunday.The Dutchman may have returned to partial training today but at this stage it’s unlikely he’ll be risked with the Reds no longer in the title race for real.Speaking on his frosty disagreement with Mohamed Salah last weekend, Jurgen Klopp told journalists that things were “completely resolved”.Fabian Schar may be out for the remainder of the campaign having injured his hamstring last time out, adding to Newcastle’s defensive absentees.In more positive news for the Magpies, late calls will be made on Nick Pope, Miguel Almiron and Joelinton following the trio’s return to training.Saturday’s trip to Turf Moor comes too soon for Kieran Trippier.Fernades is incredibly durable but currently a doubt for Monday nightCredit: Dream TeamBruno Fernandes has never missed a game for Manchester United through injury but the durable midfielder is a doubt for Monday night’s visit to Crystal Palace.However, Erik ten Hag also said: “We all know Bruno, never rule him out for any game. He will do his best to be available.”Scott McTominay is also a doubt having hyper-extended his knee – the Scotsman hasn’t yet trained this week.As for the Eagles, they’ve been boosted by the news that both Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze are deemed fit enough to feature against the Red Devils in some capacity at least.Levi Colwill and Christopher Nkunku are the players most likely to return to action among Chelsea’s crocked crop when the Blues take on West Ham on Sunday.Reece James and Raheem Sterling also returned to partial training prior to the West Londoners’ win over Tottenham but the pair seemingly require more recovery time before they are reintroduced to the matchday squad.Nkunku has hardly featured for Chelsea this seasonCredit: GettyMikel Arteta told reporters that “everyone is fit and available” ahead of Arsenal’s home game against Bournemouth.There’s a chance Jurrien Timber may feature after his lengthy spell on the sidelines – the defender has played twice for the Under-21s in recent weeks.Pedro Neto, Santiago Bueno and Jean-Ricner Bellegard are all available for Wolves again having rejoined training this week but Gary O’Neil did not provide an update on Rayan Ait-Nouri, who has been hampered on and off for a few weeks now.Everton will be without full-backs Nathan Patterson and Vitaliy Mykolenko against Luton this evening with the latter out for the rest of the season.In better news, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Seamus Coleman are back in contention.ARSENALInjuries: NoneSuspensions: NoneASTON VILLAInjuries: Tyrone Mings, Emi Buendia, Boubacar Kamara, Jacob Ramsey, Alex Moreno, Emi Martinez (doubt), Youri Tielemans (doubt)Suspensions: NoneBOURNEMOUTHInjuries: Ryan Fredericks, Chris Mepham, Luis Sinisterra, Tyler Adams, Marcus TavenierSuspensions: Milos KerkezBRENTFORDInjuries: Aaron Hickey, Rico Henry, Josh Dasilva, Ben MeeSuspensions: NoneBRIGHTONInjuries: Solly March, James Milner, Jack Hinshelwood, Kaoru Mitoma, Evan Ferguson, Tariq Lamptey, Jan Paul van Hecke, Adam Lallana, Pervis EstupinanSuspensions: NoneBURNLEYInjuries: Luka Koleosho, Nathan Redmond, Aaron Ramsey, Ameen Al-Dakhil, Jordan BeyerSuspensions: NoneCHELSEAInjuries: Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, Lesley Ugochukwo, Reece James, Christopher Nkunku (doubt), Levi Colwill (doubt), Robert Sanchez, Ben Chilwell, Raheem Sterling, Enzo Fernandez, Axel Disasi, Thiago Silva, Carney Chukwuemeka, Malo Gusto, Suspensions: NoneCRYSTAL PALACEInjuries: Cheick Doucoure, Rob Holding, Matheus Franca, Sam Johnstone, Jefferson Lerma (doubt)Suspensions: NoneEVERTONInjuries: Dele Alli, Lewis Dobbin, Seamus Coleman (doubt), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (doubt), Nathan Patterson, Vitaliy MykolenkoSuspensions: NoneFULHAMInjuries: Harrison Reed (doubt)Suspensions: NoneLIVERPOOLInjuries: Thiago Alcantara, Ben Doak, Joel Matip, Conor Bradley (doubt), Virgil van Dijk (doubt), Diogo JotaSuspensions: NoneLUTONInjuries: Tom Lockyer, Marvelous Nakamba, Mads Andersen, Jacob Brown, Amari’i Bell, Dan Potts, Issa Kabore, Chiedozie OgbeneSuspensions: NoneMANCHESTER CITYInjuries: Ederson (doubt)Suspensions: NoneMANCHESTER UNITEDInjuries: Tyrell Malacia, Anthony Martial, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw, Raphael Varane, Jonny Evans (doubt), Scott McTominay (doubt), Victor Lindelof, Marcus Rashford (doubt), Bruno Fernandes (doubt), Willy KambwalaSuspensions: NoneNEWCASTLEInjuries: Matt Targett, Nick Pope (doubt), Joelinton (doubt), Callum Wilson, Kieran Trippier, Jamaal Lascelles, Miguel Almiron (doubt), Lewis Miley, Sven Botman, Joe Willock, Fabian ScharSuspensions: Sandro TonaliNOTTINGHAM FORESTInjuries: Taiwo Awoniyi (doubt), Nicolas Dominguez (doubt), Neco Williams (doubt)Suspensions: NoneSHEFFIELD UNITEDInjuries: Daniel Jebbison, John Egan, Chris Basham, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Max Lowe, Rhian Brewster, Tom Davies, George Baldock, Oli McBurnieSuspensions: NoneTOTTENHAMInjuries: Ryan Sessegnon, Manor Solomon, Fraser Forster, Destiny Udogie, Timo Werner, Ben DaviesSuspensions: NoneWEST HAMInjuries: Nayef Aguerd, Konstantinos Mavropanos (doubt)Suspensions: NoneWOLVESInjuries: Criag Dawson, Leon Chwome, Rayan Ait-Nouri (doubt)Suspensions: NonetalkSPORT BET Welcome offer
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OLLIE WATKINS (£5m) remains the standout captaincy option for Gameweek 34 but some Dream Team managers will be open to other suggestions after Aston Villa’s defeat on Thursday night.Unai Emery’s side are the only team with two fixtures to fulfil this coming Gameweek in the form of Brighton (a) and Olympiacos (a) and so their top scorer is seemingly the logical choice.However, the appeal of this double header has waned in the wake of the Villains’ 4-2 loss to the Greek giants in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final.PLAY SCORE PREDICTOR AHEAD OF THIS WEEKEND’S ACTION – SOMEBODY MUST WIN £500 IN CASH!Can Watkins dig Villa out of a hole in Greece next week?Credit: Dream TeamThat being said, Watkins did score at Villa Park, his 24th goal of the season in all competitions no less.Gaffers who adopt a fixture-centric approach will captain Watkins without a second thought but who are the leading alternatives?Erling Haaland (£7m) came off the bench against Nottingham Forest last weekend to score his 32nd goal of the campaign (all comps) and is currently the most-popular recruit among Dream Team bosses this week.Assuming the Norwegian poacher is fit enough to lead the line from the get-go at home to Wolves on Saturday, he has to be considered a viable skipper.Haaland averages 8.8 points-per-game this season and with Manchester City homing in on another Premier League title, it’s difficult to envisage them slipping up against a bottom-half team on home soil – although Gary O’Neil’s upset the odds in the reverse fixture back in September.Captain material?Credit: AFPAlexander Isak (£4.5m) backers must be tempted to double his points in Gameweek 34 with Newcastle set to face Burnley.Most read in FootballGranted, the Clarets have shown more resolve in recent weeks but the Magpies’ form has picked up too, mostly because of the potent threat provided their Swedish striker and his accomplice Anthony Gordon (£3.9m).Isak is now an outsider for the Golden Boot having scored nine goals in his last eight league games – a fruitful spell that has also yielded 79 Dream Team points.Bukayo Saka (£5.8m) is generally among the most-popular captains when available and with good reason.Arsenal’s No7 averages 7.9 points-per-game this season and is now within three points of Phil Foden (£5.8m) at the top of the overall rankings.The Gunners host Bournemouth this Saturday lunchtime and while the Cherries are an opponent to be respected having jumped into the top half of the table, it’s simply a fact that only West Ham and the bottom four clubs have conceded more league goals this term.Isak is among Dream Team’s most in-form players right nowCredit: GettyMikel Arteta’s side remain highly motivated amid a two-horse title race while Andoni Iraola’s men have earned the right to be ‘on the beach’ psychologically.Saka was among the best performers in Gameweek 33 having taken neighbours Tottenham for 16 points last weekend.In terms of Booster strategies, selecting the aforementioned Watkins as a 12th Man seems the most sensible play for those who have the option.READ MORE SUN STORIESGaffers with Park the Bus and/or Max Captain still in holster should wait for Gameweek 35 when six teams will play twice.Lock in your transfers, captain and any Boosters you wish to play before tonight’s 7pm deadline!talkSPORT BET Welcome offer
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