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SATURDAY’S FA Cup final will officially complete the regular Dream Team season.With two just two teams set to compete in Gameweek 37 before focus switches to the excitement of our Euros fantasy game, now is the perfect time to reflect upon another thrilling domestic campaign.With that in mind, let’s highlight the outright best performer at each of the 20 Premier League clubs in 2023/24.CLICK HERE TO PLAY DREAM TEAM’S EUROS FANTASY GAME – £50,000 PRIZE POT, FREE TO ENTER, GREAT FUN!A top-tier Dream Team assetCredit: ReutersARSENAL
Bukayo Saka
363 points
The Gunners’ No7 is set to finish fourth among all assets after yet another remarkable campaign.Saka scored 20 goals and provided 16 assists in all competitions and only seven players earned more bonus points than his tally of 52.Several Arsenal assets excelled this season but still the Emirates’ resident Star Boy finished 91 points clear of his nearest rival, Martin Odegaard.A word too for Ben White, Gabriel and William Saliba who, barring something extraordinary from Josko Gvardiol at Wembley, will finish as the three top defenders.Most read in FootballASTON VILLA
Ollie Watkins
315 points
No fewer than four Villa midfielders achieved 200+ points this term but they all paled in comparison to their hugely impressive centre-forward.Watkins claimed the Premier League’s Best Playmaker award for registering more assists than anyone else in the top flight and he also scored 24 goals in all competitions.The England international finished third among Dream Team strikers.BOURNEMOUTH
Dominic Solanke
243 points
Only Erling Haaland, Cole Palmer and Alexander Isak scored more league goals than the Cherries’ No9 this season.Andoni Iraola’s side punched well above their weight to finish comfortably in mid-table despite a worrying start to the campaign and Solanke’s form was at the heart of their upturn.The 26-year-old target man can count himself unlucky not to have made Gareth Southgate’s 33-man training squad ahead of Euro 2024 after bagging 21 goals in 42 outings.Should Solanke have made England’s provisional squad?Credit: GettyBRENTFORD
Yoanne Wissa
170 points
Bryan Mbeumo or Ivan Toney might have claimed top spot had they not been sidelined for long spells of the season for different reasons.But the Bees’ DR Congo international deserves plenty of credit for stepping up with 12 league goals having previously fulfilled a back-up role.BRIGHTON
Pascal Gross
260 points
The adaptable German finished just outside the top ten midfielders as his returns fell away with the Seagulls form at the back end of the season.However, Gross must be praised for mixing it with the high-profile names for so long, thanks in no small part to his impressive tally of 14 assists.In fact, no player delivered more accurate crosses, a statistic that helped him rack up 58 points – the third-highest total among all assets.BURNLEY
Sander Berge
128 points
Sadly, there’s very little positives for the Clarets to take from their latest return to the top flight.Their industrious Norwegian midfielder edged out his team-mates but his return of 128 points is the lowest total in this list.Moving swiftly on…One of the great breakout seasonsCredit: GettyCHELSEA
Cole Palmer
368 points
The Blues’ Player of the Year was 99 points clear of Conor Gallagher after the final day of the Premier League season.More broadly, he’s bound to finish third in the rankings overall with only Phil Foden and Haaland above him – an amazing effort without European fixtures to bolster his schedule.Palmer’s breakout campaign featured 25 goals and 18 assists – one for the ages.CRYSTAL PALACE
Eberechi Eze
225 points
The Eagles’ No10 averaged 7.3 points-per-game in 2023/24 – a rate only bettered by seven players in the whole game!Incredibly, one of those individuals was Michael Olise, who averaged 8.8 points-per-outing but was limited to just 19 appearances because of injury setbacks.Jean-Philippe Mateta’s run of 14 goals in his last 16 games pushed Eze close but the striker ultimately fell nine points short of his team-mate.EVERTON
James Tarkowski
201 points
Only Arsenal’s holy trinity of White, Saliba and Gabriel contributed to more clean sheets than the Toffees’ vice captain.Tarkowski’s efforts meant Sean Dyche’s side conceded just 51 league goals – only Arsenal, Man City and Liverpool boasted better defensive records.James Garner and Dwight McNeil came a close joint-second on 199 points.Talent to burnCredit: GettyFULHAM
Antonee Robinson & Joao Palhinha
201 points
The Portuguese enforcer averaged more points-per-game than the American defender but we’re happy to split the honours.Palhinha is the Premier League’s undisputed tackle king having notched 178 challenges, 43 more than his closest rival in the metric.Whereas Robinson is in a class of his own where interceptions are concerned having registered 90 of them – only two players completed more than 60.This niche speciality helped the hardworking left-back claim 41 bonus points.LIVERPOOL
Mohamed Salah
330 points
Barring something special from Bruno Fernandes in the FA Cup final, Anfield’s Egyptian hero will finish fifth overall in Dream Team, a fantastic effort given the criticism he faced throughout the final third of the campaign.Salah is always there or thereabouts when the curtain comes down and 2023/24 was no different.25 goals and 16 assists represents an excellent return that most gaffers have come to expect as standard from Liverpool’s talisman.LUTON
Carlton Morris
195 points
The Hatters’ No9 scored on the final day of the season to win a thrilling three-way battle among Rob Edwards’ squad.Ross Barkley finished as runner-up on 194 points with Alfie Doughty a close third on 193.Morris acquitted himself relatively well with 11 goals and seven assists.Who will finish as Dream Team’s top dog?Credit: ReutersMANCHESTER CITY
Phil Foden
386 points
The FWA Footballer of the Year is Dream Team’s outright top performer at the time of writing but it’s set to go down to the wire with Erling Haaland just three points shy ahead of the FA Cup final.Foden leapfrogged the Norwegian poacher with his title-sealing brace against West Ham on Sunday, a performance that yielded 17 points.Nine of Pep Guardiola’s troops have achieved 200+ points this term.Dream Team’s Nick Elliott previews this summer’s Euro 2024 tournament gameMANCHESTER UNITED
Bruno Fernandes
320 points
Given the Portuguese playmaker has a 94-point lead over Alejandro Garnacho, it’s safe to assume that there’s no realistic FA Cup final scenario that would see him dethroned.Fernandes ticked along before the turn of the year but he’s really turned it on in 2024, taking 189 points from 21 outings at an average of nine per appearance!No player created more big chances and he might end up ranked in the top ten for tackles – he does it all.NEWCASTLE
Bruno Guimaraes
304 points
Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak were justifiably popular assets throughout the season but the Magpies’ all-action Brazilian was surely overlooked by too many gaffers.Guimaraes hoarded 83 bonus points in total, 13 more than his closest rival in the metric, Mohammed Kudus.The ex-Lyon midfielder racked up 117 tackles and his attacking output increased significantly at the back end of the campaign – nine of his 18 goal contributions fell between March and mid-May.Bonus ball!Credit: GettyNOTTINGHAM FOREST
Morgan Gibbs-White
212 points
Chris Wood surprised Dream Team bosses with 15 goals in all competitions (all but one of them coming in the league) but even so the New Zealander finished 45 points adrift of his playmaking team-mate.Gibbs-White was credited with 12 assists on top of his six goals and he was unlucky not to register more given only Fernandes, Kevin De Bruyne and Palmer created more big chances among midfielders.SHEFFIELD UNITED
Gustavo Hamer
149 points
The ex-Coventry midfielder looked more at home in the top flight than most of his team-mates but that’s not saying much.Only four Bramall Lane residents, Hamer, Vinicius Souza, James McAtee and Cameron Archer, reached triple figures in terms of Dream Team points this season.For comparison, 20 Liverpool players passed the landmark.TOTTENHAM
Son Heung-min
251 points
All 27 of the South Korean superstar’s goal involvements came in the Premier League in 2023/24 – 17 goals and ten assists.At this stage of his career, Son is widely considered among the most reliable Dream Team forwards and the addition of Europa League fixtures should boost his viability in 2024/25.Pedro Porro finished as Spurs’ runner-up and he deserves suitable praise for his efforts – only Trent Alexander-Arnold and Gvardiol averaged more points-per-game among defenders.Nothing between themCredit: GettyWEST HAM
Jarrod Bowen & Mohammed Kudus
300 points
West Ham’s two standout stars finished joint-sixth among midfield assets and just scraped into the exclusive 300 Club, which has ten members among all players.Bowen played as a centre-forward for much of the season and bagged 20 goals as a result while Kudus banked 70 bonus points – only the aforementioned Guimaraes earned more.The Ghana star deserves extra credit for achieving a triple century as he temporarily left East London to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations midway through the season.WOLVES
Matheus Cunha
231 points
The Brazilian forward should be recognised as one of Dream Team’s hidden gems of 2023/24.Cunha’s ownership never grew beyond 4% despite the fact his average of 6.4 points-per-game eclipsed that of Darwin Nunez , Solanke and Watkins.READ MORE SUN STORIESAmong strikers, he ranked in the top four for both tackles and bonus points, which topped up the core points he earned from 14 goals and eight assists.Excited for more fantasy football action? Good news! Dream Team Euros is available to play right now!talkSPORT BET Welcome offer
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MANCHESTER CITY wrapped up their fourth consecutive Premier League title on Sunday to the surprise of very few.Appropriately, it was Phil Foden (£5.9m) who shone brightest for Pep Guardiola’s side against West Ham on the final day.The Etihad’s homegrown hero scored a stunning goal inside two minutes to vaporise any semblance of tension and ultimately scored a brace in the decisive 3-1 win.Foden’s performance saw him leapfrog Erling Haaland (£7.5m) at the top of the overall Dream Team rankings but the Norwegian poacher has a chance to strike back at his team-mate in the FA Cup final next weekend.The Manchester derby at Wembley will be the final fixture of the regular Dream Team campaign – thoughts will then switch entirely to our Euros fantasy game.CLICK HERE TO PLAY DREAM TEAM’S EUROS FANTASY GAME – £50,000 PRIZE POT, FREE TO ENTER, GREAT FUN!The best of the bestCredit: Dream TeamWhile there’s still a few i’s to dot and t’s to cross, the ultimate Dream Team XI for 2023/24 is unlikely to change so let’s run through the season’s outstanding performers.GOALKEEPER: Andre Onana (£2.9m)Manchester United’s custodian overtook David Raya (£3.6m) at the weekend and, barring a seismic mauling at Wembley, the Cameroon international will finish as the top asset in his position.Who would have predicted that during the error-strewn first weeks of his time at Old Trafford?Most read in FootballOnana has kept 13 clean sheets in all competitions this season but the reason he’s the only player in his position to reach a double century of points (201 to be precise) is his absurd tally of 190 saves – comfortably the most among all Premier League keepers.In a way, the Red Devils’ porous defence actually helped the 28-year-old… in the world of Dream Team at least.An unlikely leaderCredit: ReutersDEFENDERS: Ben White (£4.6m), Gabriel (£4.3m), William Saliba (£4m)As expected, it’s a clean sweep for Arsenal in defence.The Gunners conceded the fewest goals in the top flight and kept the most clean sheets in all competitions by a wide margin.White and Saliba and contributed to 22 clean sheets while Gabriel benefited from 21.The former finished above his team-mates on 266 points because he also chipped in with ten goal involvements – four goals and six assists.The Brazilian centre-back is almost certainly assured of second spot among defenders on 247 points but there’s an outside chance his French partner might be caught be Josko Gvardiol (£4.5m) at the last.Man City’s in-form left-back needs 16 points at Wembley to overhaul Saliba’s total of 238 – unlikely but not impossible given the Croatia international’s scoring touch of late.Arsenal’s defence were dominant this seasonCredit: GettyMIDFIELDERS: Phil Foden (£5.9m), Cole Palmer (£5.7m), Bukayo Saka (£5.9m), Bruno Fernandes (£5.7m)The aforementioned Foden banked 17 points at the Hammers’ expense to reach 386 for the season in total – further evidence that he is fully deserving of the individual awards bestowed upon him.The 23-year-old has 26 goals and 12 assists to his name and it wouldn’t be a surprise if he added to his haul against Man United on Saturday.Chelsea’s Player of the Year deserves huge credit for his return of 368 points as he is the only man in this team who hasn’t had European fixtures to bolster his schedule at any stage of the campaign.Palmer is actually going to finish the season having registered more goal involvements (43) than Foden – a truly exceptional breakout season.Arsenal’s No7 wasn’t given the opportunity to improve his rank at the weekend as he missed the last league game against Everton through injury.Regardless, Saka produced another fantastic campaign to underline his status as a top-tier Dream Team asset.He racked up 363 points via 20 goals, 16 assists and 52 bonus points.One of the stories of the seasonCredit: GettyOur midfield is completed by another familiar figure who always ends up with a lofty ranking.Fernandes really turned it on in the second half of the season, despite his side’s unconvincing performances, to reach 320 points with a game still to play.The Portuguese playmaker has created 30 big chances this season, the most among all assets, and he’s likely to reach triple figures for tackles too – not to mention his 28 goal involvements.A word for Bruno Guimaraes (£4.7m), Jarrod Bowen (£4.8m) and Mohammed Kudus (£5.2m), who all reached the 300-point mark.Dream Team’s Nick Elliott previews this summer’s Euro 2024 tournament gameSTRIKERS: Erling Haaland (£7.5m), Mohamed Salah (£6.2m), Ollie Watkins (£4.9m)For a while, Man City’s No9 tricked fans into thinking his Premier League Golden Boot was under threat but when all was said and done he finished five goals clear of Palmer on 27.Make that 38 goals in all competitions and it’s remarkable that has Haaland copped his fair share of criticism this term.The prolific poacher is three points behind Foden on 383 heading to Wembley.38 goals in all competitions (and counting)Credit: GettyLiverpool’s Egyptian hero may have faded in the final third of the campaign but he was brilliant in spells when the Reds looked like title contenders.Salah is a modern Dream Team legend and another massive haul of 330 points has only cemented his status.Last but by no means least, it’s the man who spearheaded Aston Villa’s return to the Champions League.Watkins scored 24 goals in all competitions and he supplemented that with 18 assists, the latter tally only bettered by Kevin De Bruyne (£6.2m).READ MORE SUN STORIESThe Villains’ main man has to be considered a top-tier Dream Team striker going forward having plundered 315 points in 2023/24.A round of applause for the cream of the crop!talkSPORT BET Welcome offer
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DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 36 in one easily digestible dose.Ederson has been ruled out of Manchester City’s final Premier League game of the campaign, as well as the FA Cup final, having fractured his eye socket against Tottenham last time out.Stefan Ortega, who deputised for the Brazilian with aplomb at Spurs, will start at home to West Ham on Sunday and at Wembley the following weekend.Kevin De Bruyne is due to be assessed after today’s training session – the Belgian playmaker took a nasty challenge in midweek but sounded hopeful after the game.Mikel Arteta’s press conference was lacking in team news but Arsenal’s tactician previously stated that Bukayo Saka “should be fine” following the winger’s substitution against Manchester United.PLAY SCORE PREDICTOR AHEAD OF SUNDAY’S ACTION – SOMEBODY MUST WIN £500 IN CASH!Ederson took a nasty blow against SpursCredit: Dream TeamNicolo Zaniolo has joined Aston Villa’s rather lengthy injury list after fracturing his foot.Unai Emery won’t take any risks with Matty Cash, Youri Tielemans or Morgan Rogers either with the Villains already guaranteed Champions League football next season.Andy Robertson, Thiago Alcantara and Diogo Jota were all pictured in Liverpool training this week but Jurgen Klopp did not offer updates on the trio’s availability.As for the Reds’ opponents, Pedro Neto is expected to be among Wolves’ squad at Anfield having returned to training.Ross Barkley will not feature in what is almost certain to be Luton’s last game in the Premier League before relegation is confirmed.The Hatters’ Player of the Season injured his calf last weekend.James saw red against BrightonCredit: GettyConcussion protocols prevent Mykhailo Mudryk from being involved against Bournemouth but Carney Chukwuemeka may take the Ukraine international’s place in Chelsea’s squad.Reece James is set to serve the first of his four-game ban having received his second straight red card of the campaign.Conversely, Milos Kerkez is available for the Cherries following his recent suspension.Eddie Howe was typically vague in his response to a query about Anthony Gordon’s condition.The Newcastle boss said he was “not 100% sure” whether the in-form winger would travel to Brentford this weekend.After the Magpies’ defeat at Old Trafford, Gordon himself said: “I’m not too sure how good my ankle will be.”In more positive news, Callum Wilson is expected to make the matchday squad at the very least – Fabian Schar returned in midweek.Lewis Dunk is not available for Brighton ahead of Manchester United’s visit to the Amex while Tariq Lamptey faces a late fitness test.Gordon is a doubt for the final weekendCredit: GettyDream Team’s Nick Elliott previews this summer’s Euro 2024 tournament gameARSENALInjuries: Bukayo Saka (doubt)Suspensions: NoneASTON VILLAInjuries: Tyrone Mings, Emi Buendia, Boubacar Kamara, Jacob Ramsey, Alex Moreno (doubt), Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans, Nicolo Zaniolo, Matty CashSuspensions: NoneBOURNEMOUTHInjuries: Ryan Fredericks, Chris Mepham (doubt), Luis Sinisterra, Romain Faivre (doubt)Suspensions: NoneBRENTFORDInjuries: Aaron Hickey, Rico Henry, Josh Dasilva, Ben Mee, Frank Onyenka (doubt), Nathan Collins (doubt)Suspensions: NoneBRIGHTONInjuries: Solly March, James Milner, Jack Hinshelwood, Kaoru Mitoma, Evan Ferguson, Tariq Lamptey (doubt), Jan Paul van Hecke, Pervis Estupinan, Lewis Dunk, Joel Veltman (doubt)Suspensions: NoneBURNLEYInjuries: Luka Koleosho (doubt), Nathan Redmond, Aaron Ramsey, Ameen Al-Dakhil, Jordan BeyerSuspensions: NoneCHELSEAInjuries: Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, Lesley Ugochukwo (doubt), Robert Sanchez, Enzo Fernandez, Carney Chukwuemeka (doubt), Mykhailo MudrykSuspensions: Reece JamesCRYSTAL PALACEInjuries: Cheick Doucoure, Rob Holding, Matheus Franca, Sam Johnstone, Jefferson Lerma (doubt), Will Hughes (doubt)Suspensions: Naouirou AhamadaEVERTONInjuries: Dele Alli, Nathan Patterson, Vitaliy Mykolenko, Jack Harrison, Andre Gomes (doubt)Suspensions: NoneFULHAMInjuries: Sasa LukicSuspensions: Issa DiopLIVERPOOLInjuries: Thiago Alcantara (doubt), Ben Doak, Joel Matip, Diogo Jota (doubt), Andy Robertson (doubt)Suspensions: NoneLUTONInjuries: Tom Lockyer, Marvelous Nakamba, Mads Andersen, Jacob Brown, Amari’i Bell, Dan Potts, Issa Kabore, Ross BarkleySuspensions: NoneMANCHESTER CITYInjuries: Ederson, Kevin De Bruyne (doubt)Suspensions: NoneMANCHESTER UNITEDInjuries: Tyrell Malacia, Anthony Martial, Luke Shaw, Raphael Varane (doubt), Victor Lindelof (doubt), Mason Mount, Harry MaguireSuspensions: NoneNEWCASTLEInjuries: Matt Targett, Jamaal Lascelles, Lewis Miley, Sven Botman, Joe Willock, Anthony Gordon (doubt), Tino LivramentoSuspensions: Sandro TonaliNOTTINGHAM FORESTInjuries: Neco Williams, Nicolas DominguezSuspensions: NoneSHEFFIELD UNITEDInjuries: Daniel Jebbison (doubt), 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 Davies, Yves Bissouma, RicharlisonSuspensions: NoneWEST HAMInjuries: Nayef Aguerd, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Kalvin Phillips (doubt)Suspensions: NoneWOLVESInjuries: Criag Dawson, Leon ChwomeSuspensions: NonetalkSPORT BET Welcome offer
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DREAM TEAM managers may be justifiably fixated on Manchester City players ahead of the season’s climax but the captaincy conversation is a relatively open field for Gameweek 36.With all 20 Premier League clubs kicking off at the same time on Sunday, there are several tempting options for those who want to take on default skipper, Erling Haaland (£7.2m).CLICK HERE TO PLAY DREAM TEAM’S EUROS FANTASY GAME – £50,000 PRIZE POT, FREE TO ENTER, GREAT FUN!Haaland will be eyeing up the 40-goal mark with two fixtures remainingCredit: PAManchester City’s No9 is the obvious choice for a reason of course.He’s the outright top performer in the game having amassed 381 points via 38 goals and his points-per-game average of 9.3 is the best among all assets.Pep Guardiola’s side host West Ham knowing that victory will secure a fourth consecutive league title no matter what Arsenal do against Everton.Haaland heads into the game having scored seven goals in his last four outings and is understandably the most-popular captain in the game, as he always is when fit.He’ll certainly be the overwhelming choice in Gameweek 37 for the FA Cup final.Based on match-ups alone, Son Heung-min (£4.7m) has to considered a viable alternative to the Norwegian poacher.Son has scored 17 league goals this seasonCredit: Dream TeamTottenham’s form has fallen away at the back end of the campaign but they travel to Bramall Lane on Sunday to take on a demoralised Sheffield United.Most read in Dream TeamThe Blades are bottom of the actual table, form table and home table – their fans just want this season to be over.Only Haaland and Mohamed Salah (£6.4m) average more points-per-game than Spurs’ captain among Dream Team forwards this season and the South Korean superstar will be motivated to respond to his critics after his much-discussed one-on-one miss against Man City last time out.Speaking of Liverpool’s No11, he is customarily in the captaincy conversation and, despite a downturn in form since returning from injury, his tally of 40 goal involvements in 2023/24 is difficult to ignore.The Reds host a Wolves side that haven’t kept a clean sheet since February in a game that will be dominated, narrative-wise, by Jurgen Klopp.Anfield will be desperate to give its long-serving gaffer a proper send-off and it would be fitting if Salah were among the goals.Some Liverpool fans will be tempted to captain Salah for sentimental reasonsCredit: GettyDream Team bosses should also think about captaining Cole Palmer (£5.5m) at the end of the 22-year-old’s incredible breakout season.Chelsea are finishing the campaign in fine style and their undisputed Player of the Year has racked up 363 points at an average of 8.1 per appearance.Such has been Palmer’s rise to the upper echelons of Premier League talent, it would almost be a surprise if he didn’t add to his haul of 25 goals and 17 assists when Bournemouth visit Stamford Bridge this weekend.Gaffers keen on a true wildcard captain should consider Michael Olise (£4.3m).Dream Team’s Nick Elliott previews this summer’s Euro 2024 tournament gameThe 0.7%-owned midfielder has notched 160 points via ten goals and five assists in just 18 outings this term.Only Man City are above Crystal Palace in the form table and it wouldn’t be a surprise if the Eagles swept aside Aston Villa on Sunday given Unai Emery’s troops have already qualified for the Champions League.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe Villains have won just three of their last ten league games and if they’re feeling relaxed after securing a top-four finish (who could blame them?) Olise could take advantage.Lock in your captain before Sunday’s 3pm deadline!talkSPORT BET Welcome offer
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IT’S early days in the world of Dream Team’s Euros fantasy game but Kylian Mbappe (£7.5m) has taken a narrow lead in the popularity stakes.The France star features in 53.1% of teams and while most gaffers will have only built a first draft at this stage, it’s a strong indication of the superstar forward’s status ahead of this summer’s tournament in Germany.CLICK HERE TO PLAY DREAM TEAM’S EUROS FANTASY GAME – £50,000 PRIZE POT, FREE TO ENTER, GREAT FUN!Mr PopularCredit: Dream TeamMbappe is the only player who appears in the majority of teams almost a week on from the launch of our Euros fantasy game but it should be noted that Harry Kane (£7.5m) is a close second.England’s captain boasts a massive ownership of 49.9% and he’s followed by team-mate Jude Bellingham (£6m), who features in 48.9% of teams.Kane and Mbappe are the joint-most expensive assets in the game but their lofty price tags have done little to dissuade Dream Team bosses.Selecting both strikers requires 30% of the £50million budget available to each gaffer but the duo have evidently been deemed worthy of the significant investment by many.Mbappe took the last major international tournament by storm, claiming the Golden Boot at the 2022 World Cup via a hat-trick in the final.The 25-year-old has scored 44 goals and registered ten assists in 47 appearances for PSG this season – an obscene record.Many fans believe Mbappe to be the best player in the worldCredit: AFPFor France, he’s scored 13 goals in his last 12 outings having been elected captain in March of last year.Most read in FootballDidier Deschamps’ troops are among the strongest sides at Euro 2024 on paper and will face Austria, Netherlands and Poland in Group D.The question for Dream Team gaffers is not whether they can afford Mbappe, but whether they can afford to go without him?Kane will head into the tournament off the back of a similarly impressive campaign, despite Bayern Munich’s failure to win a trophy.The ex-Tottenham striker has plundered 44 goals in as many games in the Bundesliga and Champions League this term, not to mention a respectable tally of 12 assists.And like Mbappe, he has a World Cup Golden Boot on his mantelpiece – he required a handful penalties to claim the gong in 2018.Dream Team’s Nick Elliott previews this summer’s Euro 2024 tournament gameKane will lead the line for England this summerCredit: GettyWhat’s undeniable is that both Kane and Mbappe offer top-tier attacking pedigree and the pair are bound to be immensely popular come Matchday 1.It will be interesting to see whether the Frenchman will still be the most-selected asset in the game come June 14th, when the action gets underway.More broadly, it’s clear which teams Dream Team managers consider the favourites this summer as every member of the top ten most-popular players represents either France (two), England (five) or Germany (three).Unlimited transfers are available prior to the Matchday 1 deadline so start experimenting with your XI today!talkSPORT BET Welcome offer
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GAMEWEEK 36 is not quite the grand finale but it is the last time all 20 top flight clubs are in action this season.All ten fixtures will kick off at the same time on Sunday and every Dream Team manager will be hoping for a bumper return of points to commemorate the end of another Premier League campaign.In more ways than one, it’s all eyes on the Etihad where Manchester City hope to win their fourth consecutive league title.CLICK HERE TO PLAY DREAM TEAM’S EUROS FANTASY GAME – £50,000 PRIZE POT, FREE TO ENTER, GREAT FUN!An inevitability?Credit: EPAPep Guardiola’s side have been pushed to the final hurdle by Arsenal but victory over West Ham will cement their contemporary dominance over English football.The decorated tactician is likely to bolster his strained trophy cabinet further the following weekend when the Manchester clubs meet in the FA Cup final.That showdown at Wembley is the only fixture scheduled for Gameweek 37 and will bring the curtain down on the regular Dream Team season.And so it stands to reason that Dream Team bosses are scrambling to recruit as many Man City players as possible prior to the Gameweek 36 deadline.In fact, at the time of writing, all five of the most transferred-in players this week are Etihad residents – it’s the first time this campaign all the top five have come from the same club.Haaland features in 76.8% of teamsCredit: GettyErling Haaland (£7.2m) and Phil Foden (£5.8m) are the two most-popular players in the game overall with Kyle Walker (£3.4m), Kevin De Bruyne (£6.1m), Julian Alvarez (£4m) and Ederson (£2.7m) also among the top 15.Most read in Dream TeamHowever, the latter is said to be out for the remainder of the season having fractured his eye socket against Tottenham.Stefan Ortega (£2.1m) deputised with aplomb in midweek and the German-born goalkeeper will inevitably experience a surge in popularity.We highlighted Josko Gvardiol (£4.2m) in last week’s transfer recommendations and he couldn’t have justified the hype in a more emphatic style.The Croatia international banked a whopping 30 points across his two fixtures against Fulham and Spurs via two goals, two clean sheets and three bonus points.The 22-year-old is comfortably the most-popular recruit this week as a result.Gameweek 35’s top performerCredit: EPADream Team’s Nick Elliott previews this summer’s Euro 2024 tournament gameFoden and De Bruyne are the front-runners in midfield but since the schedule encourages a maximalist approach, Rodri (£4.1m) and Bernardo Silva (£4.1m) also have to be considered worthy options.The latter notched 13 points in Gameweek 36 as he registered two assists against the Cottagers.Nathan Ake (£3.4m) missed out on consecutive clean sheets as he was substituted midway through the first half last weekend.The Dutchman was on the bench in midweek but it’s unclear whether he will return to the starting line-up against the Hammers.If gaffers can identify which defender(s) out of Walker, Manuel Akanji (£4.1m) and Ruben Dias (£3.6m) will start both of City’s remaining fixtures to accompany the in-form Gvardiol then the rewards could be substantial.Many Dream Team bosses are loading up on Man City midfieldersCredit: Dream TeamOf course, some Dream Team managers will feel the need to think outside the box.READ MORE SUN STORIESThis article contains some potentially savvy differentials away from the mainstream Man City approach.Those who don’t need to do anything rash should keep it simple and stock up on all the Guardiola favourites they can facilitate.talkSPORT BET Welcome offer
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