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BRUNO GUIMARAES (£3.8m) reached a personal milestone amid the chaos at St James’ Park on Saturday.Newcastle’s all-action midfielder earned five bonus points (the maximum available) for the second time this season to make it 50 for the season.

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King of bonus pointsCredit: Dream Team
The Brazilian is the first Dream Team player to reach a half century of bonus points in 2023/24 and now holds an 11-point lead in the metric over James Ward-Prowse (£4.1m).
Guimaraes was one of four players involved in the entertaining 4-4 draw between the Magpies and Luton to bank a double-digit haul – he pocketed 11 when all was said and done via an assist and two big chances created on top of the aforementioned bonus points.
As a result, he’s the joint-ninth best midfielder in Dream Team at the time of writing having racked up 161 points in total.
A quick bit of maths reveals that almost a third (31.1%) of his points have come through the bonus system.
So how has Guimaraes racked up so many bonus points?
Guimaraes thrived amid the chaos of Newcastle’s 4-4 draw with LutonCredit: Getty
Firstly, it’s worth remembering that bonus points are designed to recognise players who positively impact games outside of the aspects already covered by Dream Team’s scoring process.
Actions such as goals, assists and clean sheets directly result in points, hence why they don’t impact bonus points.
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Bonus points are determined by Player Performance Marks (PPM) which are impacted by the following stats:

Successful dribbles +1
Accurate crosses +1
Pass completion rate (70-79%) +1
Pass completion rate (80-89%) +2
Pass completion rate (90%+) +3
Interceptions +1
Blocks +1
Fouls won +1
Goals scored from outside penalty box +1
Offsides -1
Fouls conceded -1
Errors leading to goal -2

If a player accumulates between 5-7 PPM, they earn one bonus points, while 8-11 PPM results in three bonus points, with 12+ PPM leading to a rare maximum of five bonus points.
Against the Hatters, Guimaraes registered a pass completion rate of 80% (+2 PPM), three accurate crosses (+3 PPM), two successful dribbles (+2 PPM), one block (+1 PPM), one interception (+1 PPM) and four fouls won (+4 PPM) among his other contributions for a total of 13 PPM and therefore five bonus points.
The 26-year-old is suitably equipped to earn plentiful bonus points because he’s a well-rounded midfielder who contributes both defensively and in possession.
James Ward-Prowse has the second-most bonus points at this stageCredit: Rex
He also wins A LOT of free-kicks for Newcastle – a useful trait with a set-piece taker like Kieran Trippier (£4.8m) as a team-mate.
In fact, Guimaraes leads the way for fouls won among Premier League players this season by a comfortable margin.
Additionally, he ranks highly in his position for blocks, interceptions and successful dribbles – another illustration of his well-rounded nature.
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Dream Team bosses can check all the relevant stats relating to PPM and bonus points in the Stats Centre at any time.
Gaffers are also now able to toggle between total points and PPM in the Match Centre for each fixture that’s either completed or in-progress.

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MANY pundits thought Luton would be easy pickings in the Premier League this season.And for while it seemed that may be the case as the Hatters found life in the top flight very difficult throughout the first three months of the campaign.
But then they drew with Liverpool at Kenilworth Road on Bonfire Night.

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Ross Barkley has been talismanic for Luton latelyCredit: Dream Team
That spirited result against Mohamed Salah (£6.7m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.5m) and company instilled a sense of belief in Rob Edwards’ underdogs.
Not long after, Luton went toe-to-toe with Arsenal and Manchester City in consecutive games, although narrow defeats failed to improve their league position.
Since then, however, they’ve beaten Newcastle, Sheffield United, Everton and Brighton.
Most recently, they drew 4-4 with the Magpies at St James’ Park – accounting for almost 29% of the league goals Eddie Howe’s men have conceded at home this season – in one of the most-entertaining games in Premier League history.
Add in some FA Cup results and Edwards’ side are now at the point where they’ve lost just one of their last nine fixtures.
Luton have greatly improved their chances of avoiding relegation in recent weeksCredit: PA
Their tally of 20 points from 22 league games remains modest but they’ve already leapfrogged the Toffees (hampered by a points deduction) and they’re within striking distance of Nottingham Forest, Brentford and Crystal Palace.
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Whatever happens from now until the end of the season, Luton have already proved plenty of people wrong.
From a Dream Team perspective, several players are overdue proper appreciation.
Eijah Adebayo (£2.2m) was the star of the show in the 4-0 triumph over the Seagulls, comfortably the Hatters best result of the season.
The 26-year-old, who was playing in League Two with Walsall as recently as the 2020/21 campaign, bagged a hat-trick against Roberto De Zerbi’s men to bank 20 points in one fell swoop.
He followed that up with a goal amid the chaos at St James’ Park to add another eight points to his total.
A moment to savourCredit: Getty
Elsewhere, Carlton Morris (£2.7m) has notched two goals and three assists in his last five outings.
The ex-Barnsley striker was his side’s top-scorer during their historic promotion campaign last term.
And he’s averaging a goal or assist every 141.8 minutes in 2023/24 – an impressive effort.
Then there’s the rejuvenated Ross Barkley (£2.8m), who has been nothing short of talismanic in recent weeks.
Many thought the former England international’s time in the spotlight on these shores was at an end when he signed for Nice but he’s been one of the better players in his position since rediscovering his best form in Bedfordshire.
Barkley pouched 16 points against Newcastle in an all-action display: one goal, one assist, four tackles, three bonus points.
Generally operating in a deeper midfield role than he did in his youth, the 30-year-old has been an influential figure in Luton’s spirited performances against teams with far greater resources.
He pocketed ten points in the victory over Brighton as well.
Luton fans have had plenty of cheer recentlyCredit: GETTY

Add it all up and Barkley, Adebayo and Morris have combined for 99 points across the last three Gameweeks!
Congratulations to the slim minority of Dream Team bosses (presumably partisan Luton fans) who have benefited from this trio’s healthy returns in some capacity.
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Barkley is the most-popular player among his team-mates and yet his ownership sits at just 0.4%.
To put this into context, Barkley averages the same number of points-per-game across his last three outings as 44.2%-owned Phil Foden (£5m), hat-trick included.

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If you focus too much on one Manchester City superstar then another will inevitably make you pay.With the spotlight on Erling Haaland (£7.6m) amid his first start since recovering from a foot injury, it was Phil Foden (£5m) who came to the fore against Brentford on Monday night with a classy hat-trick.

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Searching for somebody with more Dream Team points this season…Credit: Dream Team
The Bees took the lead on home soil via a route one Neal Maupay (£2.6m) goal but Pep Guardiola’s side rallied to extend their current winning streak to nine games in all competitions.
City’s No47 was undoubtedly the star of the show; he was on hand at the end of the first half with an opportunistic equaliser to breach a resolute Mark Flekken (£1.7m).
Foden then connected with a typically inviting Kevin De Bruyne (£6m) cross to head home from close range before he bagged the match ball with a slotted finish after a neat lay-off from Haaland.
Naturally, this accomplished performance translated to Dream Team success.
The hat-trick hero banked a whopping 21 points when all was said and done.
And his haul proved to be important as it was the exact number of points Foden needed to draw level with Bukayo Saka (£5.5m) at the top of the overall rankings!
Like Gareth Southgate, Dream Team bosses have the luxury of selecting bothCredit: Getty
DREAM TEAM TOP PLAYERS THIS SEASON:
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Phil Foden – 226 pts
Bukayo Saka – 226 pts
Joao Pedro – 216 pts
Mohamed Salah – 212 pts
Erling Haaland – 202 pts
Jarrod Bowen – 200 pts
Julian Alvarez – 197 pts
Matheus Cunha – 192 pts
Darwin Nunez – 187 pts
Kieran Trippier – 186 pts

Needless to say, hanging onto Foden should prove very profitable across the next few Gameweeks.
Man City are the only Premier League team with two fixtures to fulfil in Gameweek 23: Everton (h) and Copenhagen (a).
Then in Gameweek 24, the defending champions are one of just three teams to pull double duty when they face Chelsea and Brentford (again).
Simply put, Foden will among the busiest players in the game this month and is therefore likely to break free of Saka and pull clear at the top of the rankings outright.
The 23-year-old, who features in 44.2% of teams, has now scored 13 goals in all competitions this season, not to mention ten assists, and he ranks first among midfielders for shots on target with 34.
A truly fantastic player and a top-tier Dream Team asset!

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WHAT a roller coaster Dream Team managers have been on with Joao Pedro (£4m) in the last few days.In Gameweek 21, Brighton’s No9 bagged an FA Cup hat-trick against Sheffield United and his greedy backers were hopeful of another significant haul against Luton in midweek.
However, the Hatters upset the Seagulls with an incredible 4-0 win and while Pedro mustered five points by way of compensation, things soured when he was forced off midway through the second half with an injury.
In his Friday press conference, Roberto De Zerbi told reporters that a late decision would be made on the Brazilian ahead of their next game against Crystal Palace but at that stage the Italian tactician didn’t seem all that hopeful.
A true Dream Team gemCredit: Getty
As a result, Pedro was the most transferred-out player in all of Dream Team ahead of Gameweek 22, despite having bagged 29 points in Gameweek 21.
Imagine the reaction of the gaffers in question when the 22-year-old was subsequently named in the starting line-up against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Immediately it looked a match-up ripe for returns as the Eagles were without Eberechi Eze (£3.9m) and Michael Olise (£4.1m) in their starting XI.
And so it proved to be as Brighton swept aside their rivals with Pedro scoring the last goal in a 4-1 win.
Add in three bonus points and the ex-Watford banked 11 points in total to leapfrog Mohamed Salah (£6.7m) and become Dream Team’s outright best striker!
Salah who? Haaland who?Credit: Dream Team
Pedro’s tally of 216 points is only bettered by Bukayo Saka (£5.5m) among all assets.
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Evidently, his injury was no more than a minor concern easily traversed.
Pedro’s pinpoint strike against Palace was a decisive goal for another reason.
It was his 19th of the campaign in all competitions, drawing him level with Erling Haaland (£7.6m) among Premier League players.
MOST GOALS AMONG PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYERS THIS SEASON (ALL COMPS):

19 – Joao Pedro, Erling Haaland
18 – Mohamed Salah
15 – Dominic Solanke
14 – Jarrod Bowen, Alexander Isak
13 – Diogo Jota, Ollie Watkins, Julian Alvarez

It’s early days but Pedro is currently the third-most popular recruit ahead of Gameweek 23 and it’s probably fair to assume that includes plenty of gaffers who ditched him because of the injury scare.
Brighton have relatively favourable fixturesCredit: Reuters

Brighton face Tottenham, Sheffield United, Everton and Wolves before the end of the month.
De Zerbi’s side will also resume their Europa League campaign soon after in Gameweek 26.
Whatever happens from this point onwards, Pedro’s efforts this season will live long in the memory.
JOAO PEDRO’S 2023/24 STATS:
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19 goals (=1st rank among forwards)
216 points (1st)
29 tackles (=3rd)
19 bonus points (=3rd)
8 big chances created (=4th)
22 shots on target (6th)
6.8 average points-per-game (=6th)
10.8% ownership (6th)

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MATHEUS CUNHA (£4m) is fast becoming one of the stories of the Dream Team season.At the time of writing, he’s comfortably Gameweek 22’s top performer having banked a whopping 25 points against Chelsea on Sunday.
The Wolves forward scored a hat-trick as his side beat the Blues 4-2 at Stamford Bridge to jump into the top half of the table.
Happy days!Credit: Dream Team
There was an element of good fortune for Cunha’s first goal via a substantial deflection that totally wrong-footed Dorde Petrovic (£3m) but the Molineux faithful would say he’s earned his luck through impressive performances this season.
His second goal came courtesy of a typically excellent Pedro Neto (£3.2m) assist while the third came from the penalty spot – although it’s worth noting Cunha won the spot-kick himself with a penetrating dribble that rendered Malo Gusto (£2.5m) critically desperate.
Add in three bonus points plus a big chance created and it’s no wonder the Brazilian has made such giant strides in the Dream Team rankings off the back of his showing in West London.
He’s leapfrogged Ollie Watkins (£4m), Darwin Nunez (£4.6m) and Julian Alvarez (£4.3m) to go fourth among assets in his position.
In fact, Cunha’s overall total of 192 points puts him just four points behind Erling Haaland (£7.6m) although of course the outlook is likely to be different once Manchester City have played Brentford tonight.
Wolves are improving as the season progressesCredit: Reuters
Sunday’s hat-trick is the culmination of a spectacular run of form.
Cunha is statistically Dream Team’s joint-most in-form player right now alongside Joao Pedro (£4m) – both have averaged 13.3 points-per-game across their last three outings.
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And if that sample size is too small then his return of 84 points in his last eight appearances is equally emphatic.
The 24-year-old has now scored 11 goals in all competitions this season but he’s not an out-and-out striker in the traditional sense.
He’s exhibited a keen eye for goal in recent weeks but he specialises in link-up play and carrying the ball forward – his dribbling stats put most other players in his position to shame.
And it’s his overall contribution to every aspect of Wolves’ attacking play that has earned him 26 bonus points in 2023/24 – the highest tally among all forwards.
Furthermore, Cunha works hard out of possession and often occupies deeper positions where he’s able to recover the ball in midfield.
In fact, only Jordan Ayew (£3.1m) has made more tackles among assets in his position.
Hat-trick heroCredit: Getty
Add in seven assists plus eight big chances created and the former Atletico Madrid man looks more and more the complete package.
Sadly though, only a slim minority of Dream Team bosses have benefited from his efforts of late.
Even now, his ownership remains at a modest 2.1% – meaning almost 98% of gaffers are overlooking him.
In fairness, the main reason for this is that there are several appealing options up front at present.
The aforementioned Watkins, Nunez, Pedro and Alvarez have all satisfied their backers in recent outings, as have the likes of Diogo Jota (£4.3m), Dominic Solanke (£4m), Alexander Isak (£4.4m), Richarlison (£3.3m) and Rasmus Hojlund (£3.6m).
Factor in Haaland’s comeback from injury and the imminent returns of Mohamed Salah (£6.7m) and Son Heung-min (£4.8m) and Dream Team managers will be thoroughly spoiled for choice.
Dream Team bosses were spoiled for choice up front even before Haaland’s returnCredit: Getty

But while it’s partially understandable that Wolves’ No12 has been overlooked by so many, the raw numbers are undeniable – he deserves due appreciation.
With all that being said, it may the case that the best time to own Cunha is almost at an end.
O’Neil’s side obviously don’t have European fixtures to bolster their schedule and if they fall to Brighton in the FA Cup at the end of this month then they’ll be left with just Premier League commitments.
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With Manchester City and Arsenal set to resume their Champions League campaigns this month and Liverpool, Brighton, West Ham and Aston Villa to follow with their respective European knockout games in March, it may be the case that Cunha struggles to keep pace with his comparatively relaxed fixture list.
His owners should be able to enjoy his form for a little while yet though.

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WE love it when a plan comes together here at Dream Team HQ.Prior to Gameweek 22, we included Ollie Watkins (£4m) in our weekly transfer suggestions and captaincy options.
Plenty of gaffers felt similarly enthused as Aston Villa’s No11 was both the second most-recruited player before the deadline and the second most-selected captain.
On Saturday night, he justified his popularity with a 16-point return against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.
Never in doubt!Credit: Dream Team
Watkins was directly involved in FOUR goals as Unai Emery’s men strolled to a 5-0 victory, scoring once and registering three assists.
The favourable match-up against the Blades – who will need a miracle to avoid relegation this season – was one of two main reasons the 28-year-old appealed as a Dream Team asset this Gameweek.
Chelsea visit Villa Park on Wednesday night for an FA Cup fourth round replay, meaning Watkins is among a select number of players with two fixtures to fulfil.
Having already plundered 16 points at the weekend (doubled to 32 for those who captained him) he’s already delivered satisfying returns – anything he earns against the Blues will be a nice bonus.
Watkins was among the most transferred-out players for much of last week but he dropped out of the top five on Friday night and those Dream Team bosses who changed their mind will be mightily relieved.
Truth be told, Darwin Nunez’s (£4.6m) doubtful fitness played a huge role in the turning of the tide.
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Nunez’s minor injury helped Dream Team bosses retain WatkinsCredit: Getty
Liverpool’s chaotic striker was only fit enough to play the last half an hour against Arsenal, in which time he was booked for dissent.
The Uruguay international therefore returned a big, fat goose egg and gaffers who opted to sacrifice him, instead of Watkins, for Erling Haaland (£7.6m) will be feeling rather smug.
Watkins has done his duty in Gameweek 22 with another fixture still to come but what about his long-term viability?
Had the England international failed to provide suitable return this Gameweek, many Dream Team managers would have been quick to ship him out but 26 points from his last two outings represents a timely return to form.
And a quick look at the schedule suggests Villa assets will do well in the coming weeks.
In Gameweek 23 they host a Manchester United side now unbeaten in their last five games but then it’s Fulham, Nottingham Forest and Luton – all in the bottom eight at the time of writing.
Villa players enjoyed themselves against Sheffield UnitedCredit: Reuters

That will take the Villains up to the first leg of their Europa Conference round of 16 tie – West Ham assets produced plenty of points in the same competition last season.
Plus, Villa may be in the hat for the FA Cup fifth round if they can get past Chelsea this week.
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A fortnight ago it seemed as if Watkins had ran out of steam but he’s once again among the most appealing options.
He’s now scored 13 goals and provided 14 assists in 2023/24!

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DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 22 in one easily digestible dose.Darwin Nunez (£4.4m) is a major doubt for Liverpool’s trip to Arsenal on Sunday, the standout match-up of the Premier League fixtures this weekend.
Jurgen Klopp told reporters: “I don’t know if Darwin is available. He left the stadium in a boot [on Wednesday]. Nothing broken, x-ray clear, but swollen.”
Nunez currently features in over 26% of teams so many Dream Team bosses will have to act fast if they don’t feel he’s worth the risk.
Liverpool may be without Nunez on SundayCredit: Dream Team
Alexander Isak (£4.5m) is among the most transferred-out players ahead of Saturday’s deadline having limped off against Aston Villa in midweek.
The Swedish forward “has a chance” of making Newcastle’s squad but Eddie Howe didn’t sound all that confident.
Harvey Barnes (£3m) and Callum Wilson (£4.3m) aren’t far away but Saturday’s home game against Luton will probably come too soon for the pair.
Both of Crystal Palace’s star midfielders, Eberechi Eze (£3.7m) and Michael Olise (£3.9m), were forced off in the second half against Sheffield United.
The latter is thought to be available for the Eagles’ grudge match against Brighton this weekend but the former is a doubt – Eze is due for a scan on his hamstring today.
As for the Seagulls, Roberto De Zerbi will make a late decision on Joao Pedro (£3.8m) after the in-form forward picked up a niggle against Luton.
In more positive news, Ansu Fati (£3.5m) is in contention for a place in the squad having been sidelined for the last 13 fixtures.
Joao Pedro is a major doubt for Gameweek 22Credit: Getty
According to Pep Guardiola, Erling Haaland (£7.9m) is “ready to start” although it’s worth noting the decorated tactician said the same about Kevin De Bruyne (£6.2m) before the Belgian was benched against Newcastle.
Manchester City’s No9 will almost certainly be involved against Brentford on Monday night but whether he’s equipped for 90 minutes is another matter.
Haaland is by far and away the most-popular recruit this week.
Pape Matar Sarr (£2.1m) has returned from AFCON and is likely to be involved in some capacity for Tottenham at Goodison Park on Saturday.
Ben Brereton Diaz (£2m) is expected to feature against Aston Villa despite being withdrawn as a precaution in his last outing.
The Chile international has scored two goals in his last three games for Sheffield United.
Haaland is “ready to start” but will he?Credit: Getty
Raul Jimenez (£2.3m) and Issa Diop (£2.3m) have both joined Fulham’s injury list with Marco Silva saying the former’s recovery is “not going to be quick”.
Erik ten Hag told journalists that Lisandro Martinez (£2.9m) was substituted against Wolves as a precaution.
Sofyan Amrabat (£2.7m) has rejoined his team-mates following Morocco’s elimination from AFCON.

ARSENAL
Injuries: Jurrien Timber, Thomas Partey, Fabio Vieira
Suspensions: None
ASTON VILLA
Injuries: Tyrone Mings, Emi Buendia, Lucas Digne, Jhon Duran, Pau Torres
Suspensions: None
BOURNEMOUTH
Injuries: Ryan Fredericks, Tyler Adams, James Hill, Max Aarons
Suspensions: None
BRENTFORD
Injuries: Aaron Hickey, Rico Henry, Kevin Schade, Bryan Mbeumo
Suspensions: None
BRIGHTON
Injuries: Julio Enciso, Solly March, Ansu Fati (doubt), Joel Veltman, Joao Pedro (doubt), James Milner
Suspensions: None
BURNLEY
Injuries: Luka Koleosho, Jordan Beyer (doubt), Charlie Taylor (doubt), Hannes Delcroix (doubt), Nathan Redmond
Suspensions: None
CHELSEA
Injuries: Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, Lesley Ugochukwo, Reece James, Marc Cucurella, Robert Sanchez, Levi Colwill
Suspensions: None
CRYSTAL PALACE
Injuries: Cheick Doucoure, Joel Ward, Rob Holding, Michael Olise (doubt), Eberechi Eze (doubt)
Suspensions: None
EVERTON
Injuries: Dele Alli, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Seamus Coleman, Andre Gomes, Arnaut Danjuma, Amadou Onana (doubt)
Suspensions: None
FULHAM
Injuries: Adama Traore, Raul Jimenez, Issa Diop, Harry Wilson
Suspensions: None
LIVERPOOL
Injuries: Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic, Kostas Tsimikas, Joel Matip, Ben Doak, Darwin Nunez (doubt), Mohamed Salah
Suspensions: None
LUTON
Injuries: Tom Lockyer, Marvelous Nakamba, Mads Juel Andersen, Teden Mengi (doubt), Jacob Brown (doubt)
Suspensions: None
MANCHESTER CITY
Injuries: None
Suspensions: None
MANCHESTER UNITED
Injuries: Tyrell Malacia, Mason Mount (doubt), Victor Lindelof, Anthony Martial, Aaron Wan-Bissaka (doubt)
Suspensions: None
NEWCASTLE
Injuries: Harvey Barnes (doubt), Elliot Anderson, Matt Targett, Joe Willock, Nick Pope, Callum Wilson, Joelinton, Alexander Isak (doubt), Jamaal Lascelles (doubt)
Suspensions: Sandro Tonali
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Injuries: Felipe (doubt), Divock Origi
Suspensions: None
SHEFFIELD UNITED
Injuries: Daniel Jebbison, John Egan, Chris Basham, Tom Davies, George Baldock, Max Lowe (doubt), Ivo Grbic
Suspensions: Rhian Brewster
TOTTENHAM
Injuries: Ryan Sessegnon, Alfie Whiteman, Manor Solomon, Giovani Lo Celso
Suspensions: None
WEST HAM
Injuries: Lucas Paqueta, Michail Antonio
Suspensions: Said Benrahma
WOLVES
Injuries: None
Suspensions: None

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GAMEWEEK 22 features a full round of Premier League fixtures and, perhaps crucially, two relevant FA Cup replays.Those midweek match-ups present Dream Team managers with an opportunity to target the handful of players with two fixtures at their disposal.
Which brings us neatly onto potential captains…

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In the spotlightCredit: Dream Team
Ollie Watkins (£4m)
Aston Villa’s No11 is set to be the main character in Gameweek 22.
The Villains’ 0-0 draw with Chelsea in the cup means Watkins is among the slim minority of players set to pull double duty (assuming he’s selected for both games) with the Blues’ visit to the Midlands coming after Unai Emery’s men meet with Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.
The Blades are currently rooted to the bottom of the table having only won one of their two league games since promotion – they’ve also conceded the most goals in the top flight this season.
Having ended his mini drought with a goal against Newcastle (and a 13-point return in Gameweek 21), Watkins will be licking his lips at the prospect of taking on the league’s worst defence.
This match-up, coupled with an additional midweek fixture, makes the England international a strong captaincy option.
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Whatever happens, Watkins’ returns will be decisive as he’s currently among the most-popular recruits and the most transferred-out players ahead of Saturday’s 11:30am deadline.
One way or the other, a significant number of gaffers are likely to be disappointed.
Dividing Dream Team bosses this weekCredit: Alamy
Those with their 12th Man Booster still to play might consider activating it to temporarily recruit Watkins.
With Manchester City and Liverpool strikers understandably popular, some may feel it’s generally a good time to replace Villa’s top scorer.
Selecting Watkins as 12th Man would allow gaffers to benefit from his appealing Gameweek 22 while simultaneously implementing long-term ploys elsewhere.
Cole Palmer (£4.1m)
Chelsea’s double header isn’t quite as tempting as Villa’s although Wolves did concede four to low-scoring Manchester United on Thursday night.
The Blues welcome Gary O’Neil’s side to Stamford Bridge on Sunday before their trip to Villa Park on Wednesday.
Without over-complicating it, Palmer is Chelsea’s top performer at the time of writing having earned 171 points via 11 goals and nine assists.
20 goal involvements and countingCredit: Getty
Interestingly, the 21-year-old averages 6.6 points-per-game (and 8.7 across his last three outings) which puts him above Watkins (5.8 points-per-game) in the same metric.
Palmer earns more bonus points than the Villa striker and he has the benefit of being his side’s first-choice penalty taker.
Whether these elements outweigh Watkins’ more favourable fixtures is up for debate.
Honestly, both are good captaincy options this coming Gameweek.
Erling Haaland (£7.9m)
The first thing to say is that this suggestion hinges on Pep Guardiola’s Friday press conference as the decorated tactician may hint at his team selection.
The prolific Norwegian poacher appeared rather rusty upon his return to action as a second-half substitute against Burnley and it may be the case that he’s given another cameo before his first start.
A game-changer in the world of Dream TeamCredit: Rex
However, if Haaland is likely to start against Brentford on Monday night then of course he’s in the captaincy conversation – he scored 19 goals in 20 appearances before his foot injury.
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Pep Guardiola’s side are on a winning streak and their No9 is nothing short of a goal machine when fully fit.
If Haaland’s condition is uncertain then gaffers with him, Watkins, Palmer and other City stars in their XI should considering activating their Max Captain Booster if possible.

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