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      Transfer recommendations ahead of Gameweek 21 – Brighton and Manchester City stars to cash in

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      ALL but six of the Premier League clubs are set to pull double duty in Gameweek 21 so there should be plentiful Dream Team points on offer.Gaffers will need to lock in their transfers before Friday’s 6:45pm deadline.
      Allow us to suggest some potentially productive recruits.

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      Magic manCredit: Getty
      Kevin De Bruyne (£6.4m)
      Manchester City’s playmaker-in-chief is comfortably the most-popular recruit ahead of Gameweek 21 having taken Newcastle for ten points in just half an hour last time out.
      De Bruyne has had almost two weeks to continue his recovery since that impactful cameo and while it’s possible his playing time will still be regulated to some degree, he’ll surely get his fair share of minutes against Tottenham (FA Cup) and Burnley (Premier League) this coming Gameweek.
      Pep Guardiola’s side have struggled away to Spurs in recent years but that bogey fixture is offset with what could be points-fest at the Etihad in midweek against the Clarets.
      The advantage of bringing the Belgium international in now is that £6.4m may be the cheapest he’ll be for a while, especially with City set for a busy few weeks.
      De Bruyne and friends are just two Gameweeks away from their Champions League round of 16 first leg against Copenhagen and three Gameweeks away from a league double-header to accommodate the rearranged meeting with Brentford (initially postponed because of the Club World Cup).
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      Joao Pedro (£3.8m) and/or Pervis Estupinan (£3.2m)
      Brighton’s fixture are set fairCredit: Dream Team
      Brighton’s favourable run of fixtures starts in Gameweek 21 with consecutive away days to Sheffield United and Luton.
      Their 22-year-old Brazilian forward is a very popular transfer having jumped up to third in the rankings among strikers after a seven-point return against Wolves.
      Only Erling Haaland (£7.9m) and Mohamed Salah (£6.7m) have scored more goals than Pedro in all competitions this season – the latter owing his tally to a steady stream of penalties.
      Alternatively (or additionally), the Seagulls’ Ecuadoran left-back may fit the bill.
      Estupinan has produced 36 points in four outings since his comeback from injury with ten of those coming at the expense of Gary O’Neil’s side last time out.
      He’s contributed to two clean sheets recently but it’s his attacking verve that makes him a tempting option.
      Estupinan is the joint-top goalscorer among Dream Team defenders and he ranks in the top five in his position for shots on target and big chances created.
      All that despite being sidelined for 15 games this season!

      Diogo Jota (£3.9m)
      Liverpool’s main man in Salah’s absence?Credit: Rex
      Chasing lost returns is often foolish but the Portugal international’s 19-point return in Gameweek 20 suggested there may be more to come.
      Jota was superb at Bournemouth, scoring twice and assisting another, and the fact he was restricted to just 23 minutes at Fulham in midweek sets him up for potentially back-to-back starts against Norwich and Chelsea in Gameweek 21.
      The 27-year-old averages a goal or assist approximately every 90 minutes in 2023/24 and the prospect of him being unleashed upon a Championship defence that have conceded a lot of goals on the road is a mouthwatering one.
      Liverpool have the luxury of two home fixtures this coming Gameweek and their record at Anfield is immense – they remain unbeaten this campaign having only drawn twice.
      Vitaliy Mykolenko (£3.5m)
      Tackle machineCredit: Reuters
      Lastly, an obligatory mention for a Dream Team darling.
      The Ukraine left-back’s ownership of 2.8% remains criminally low – he’s the fifth-best asset in his position!
      Only the current top four have conceded fewer league goals than Everton this season and Mykolenko supplements his regular clean sheets with plenty of tackle points.
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      Having pouched 15 points in Gameweek 20, the Toffees’ defender will be hopeful of more substantial returns against Luton and Fulham in his next two outings.
      Everton’s fixtures turn nasty in Gameweek 22 but Mykolenko should do well in the short term at least.

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      Score Predictor tips for Matchweek 24 – somebody must win £500 Amazon voucher this FA Cup weekend!

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      WE’RE once again giving away a £500 Amazon voucher to whomever performs best in Score Predictor this weekend.Remember, you don’t have to get all five predictions bang on to win the top prize, you just have to earn more points (based on accuracy) than anyone else.
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      Play now!Credit: Dream Team
      Matchweek 24 is an FA Cup special – here are our predictions…
      Chelsea v Aston Villa
      One of two appealing all-Premier League Friday night match-ups and one that is dividing Score Predictor users at present.
      A 2-1 home win is the most-popular prediction, followed by a 2-1 away win, followed by a 2-2 draw.
      Unai Emery’s men have unquestionably been the better side this season – they’re currently level on points with Arsenal and Manchester City in the league – but the Blues have been in good form of late.
      In fact, Mauricio Pochettino’s side have won five of their last six games in all competitions.
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      Villa won the last two meetings between these teams but they have massively under-performed in the FA Cup in recent years.
      The combination of home advantage and form edges it for Chelsea in our opinion.
      Our Prediction: 2-1 to Chelsea
      Not fond of Spurs away…Credit: Getty
      Tottenham v Manchester City
      A mouthwatering clash that should offer entertainment and goals in abundance.
      This is Pep Guardiola’s ultimate bogey fixture as he’s seen his side lose all five games at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.
      Spurs’ brand of enterprising, attacking football has the potential to carve through the treble-winners’ defence – City have found clean sheets curiously hard to come by this season.
      The visitors will pack a punch and any team that contains Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne and possibly Erling Haaland is obviously capable of running riot if everything clicks.
      Ange Postecoglou is able to focus purely on the league and FA Cup while Guardiola will also have one eye on the Champions League knockouts at the start of what is a very busy period for the defending champions.
      It’s hard to look past the recent history of this fixture.
      Our Prediction: 3-2 to Tottenham

      Ipswich are flying high in the ChampionshipCredit: Alamy
      Ipswich v Maidstone
      The visitors are the lowest-ranked side left in the competition, currently fourth in the National League South, the sixth-tier of the pyramid.
      As for the Tractor Boys, they’re hyper focused on their quest for back-to-back promotions and currently reside second in the Championship having lost just three league games in 2023/24.
      Kieran McKenna will probably name a second-string starting XI in hope of easing the workload of his key players but even so, the gulf between these two teams should result in one-way traffic.
      Everyone loves an upset but we just can’t see it here.
      Our Prediction: 3-0 to Ipswich
      Close to a comebackCredit: Getty
      Liverpool v Norwich
      The Canaries are one of the better second-tier sides but a trip to Anfield is a daunting prospect.
      Worryingly for Norwich, their defence has not held up well on the road – only bottom-of-the-table Rotherham have conceded more league goals away from home in the Championship this term.
      Couple this with the Reds’ undefeated home record this season and their average of nearly three goals per game and it could get messy for the visitors on Sunday.
      Trent Alexander-Arnold is said to be in contention to return from injury too.
      Our Prediction: 4-0 to Liverpool
      Surely Man United won’t fall victim to a bottom-half League Two club?Credit: Getty
      Newport v Manchester United
      The Welsh club are set to bank a welcome payday from this fixture and a run of seven games unbeaten will have stirred some hopes of a fairytale result.
      Out of the all Premier League giants, many neutrals would say this current iteration of the Red Devils are most likely to come unstuck in an old-fashioned cup upset but cold logic still favours the top-flight outfit.
      For all their imperfections, Man United actually boast a relatively solid defensive record in domestic football this season.
      The hosts will be seeking magic but the fact remains they’re currently 14th in League Two against a side able to call upon the likes of Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford.
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      Our Prediction: 2-0 to Manchester United
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      Dream Team bosses should revert to familiar Manchester City favourites amid busy schedule

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      DREAM TEAM managers don’t need much encouragement to back Manchester City to the hilt.Pep Guardiola’s side have generally provided tidal waves of points as a collective since the decorated tactician settled on English shores and their monumental treble last season only underlined their pedigree.
      Truth be told, there is rarely a bad time to jam-pack your XI with Etihad residents but we’re on the brink of what should be a particularly fruitful spell due to a scheduling quirk (or two).

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      “Where did that lead you? Back to me…”Credit: Dream Team
      Firstly, Man City are among the 14 top flight clubs in FA Cup action prior to their regular Premier League commitments in Gameweek 21.
      They travel to Tottenham on Friday night (admittedly something of a bogey fixture in recent years) before what is expected to be a comfortable home game against Burnley in midweek.
      They will then visit Brentford in Gameweek 22 – nothing audacious so far.
      But here’s where things really pick up.
      In Gameweek 23, City will host Everton on the Saturday before flying to Copenhagen for their Champions League round of 16 first leg.
      At the time of writing, City are the only team scheduled to play twice in Gameweek 23 and it’s likely to remain that way.
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      That alone should pique your interest but wait, there’s more.
      City also have two fixtures to fulfil in Gameweek 24 when they’re scheduled to face Chelsea and Brentford in back-to-back home games – the latter being a rearranged fixture initially disrupted by the Club World Cup.
      The Bees and Arsenal (due to face Porto) are the only other clubs set to play twice in Gameweek 24.
      Dream Team’s most transferred-in player ahead of Gameweek 21Credit: Getty
      To clarify, City are currently scheduled to play SEVEN fixtures between Gameweeks 21 and 24.
      To put that into perspective, the majority of Premier League clubs will only fulfil five fixtures in the same time frame, with some teams down to four.
      FA Cup fourth round replays would change the outlook somewhat but that works both ways – if City draw at Spurs this Friday they’ll end up playing eight games across the next four Gameweeks!
      And the congestion doesn’t stop there.
      If Guardiola’s men get past Spurs and book themselves in the FA Cup fifth round, they’ll double up in Gameweek 25 (and Gameweek 26, when Copenhagen visit the Etihad).
      City’s rearranged away day to the Bees falling so close to the start of their Champions League knockout campaign has given them a hectic schedule and while that may cause fatigue, from a Dream Team perspective it’s a gift-wrapped present of sizeable proportions.
      You can expect many of the top teams to feature five, six, seven or even eight City players at various points across the next few weeks if budget allows.
      Haaland is evidently close to a returnCredit: Instagram/Man City
      Kevin De Bruyne (£6.4m) is already by far and away the most-popular recruit ahead of Gameweek 21, with Julian Alvarez (£4.3m) also among the top five.
      One potential game-change is the possible return of Erling Haaland (£7.9m) with the prolific poacher having been pictured in team training this week.
      Phil Foden (£5.3m) is actually the best performer among his team-mates at this stage having racked up 198 points via ten goals and nine assists.
      And that’s before we analyse the respective merits of Bernardo Silva (£4.1m), Rodri (£3.5m), Jeremy Doku (£4.1m) and Kyle Walker (£3.1m), all of whom have 100+ points to their name.
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      Defeat at Spurs on Friday would temper expectations somewhat but even so, the double headers in Gameweeks 23 and 24 promise very healthy returns.
      Make sure you have suitable City representation at the opportune moments.

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      Cole Palmer & Raheem Sterling enter Dream Team’s top eight midfielders after Middlesbrough massacre

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      HAVING lost 1-0 to Middlesbrough at the Riverside in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg, Chelsea registered a comfortable 6-1 win over the Championship side at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night to get the job done.The Blues ultimately booked their place at Wembley in fine style and while Boro’s late consolation goal wiped out their clean sheet, many Dream Team managers were satisfied thanks to Cole Palmer’s (£3.9m) latest exhibition.

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      ‘Cold Palmer’ more like…Credit: Dream Team
      The 21-year-old bagged a brace to add another 16 points to the eight he earned against Fulham two weekends ago to return 24 points in total for Gameweek 20.
      Palmer was a widely-selected captain among gaffers in the absence of Erling Haaland (£7.9m) and Mohamed Salah (£6.7m) and he certainly justified his popularity with three goals across his two fixtures.
      At the time of writing, he’s comfortably the top performer of the Gameweek although Darwin Nunez (£4.2m) and/or Diogo Jota (£3.9m) may yet usurp him this evening.
      The former Manchester City starlet has become an essential player for Mauricio Pochettino’s side in rapid time.
      Whether playing from the right, as a No10, or as centre-forward, Palmer has shouldered the responsibility of scoring the goals – helped by him jumping the queue to become first-choice penalty taker.
      He’s now scored 11 goals in all competitions on top of nine assists.
      His combined tally of 20 goal involvements is only bettered by Bukayo Saka (£5.9m) among assets in his position.
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      Chelsea eased past Middlesbrough at Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty
      Naturally, a 24-point haul has catapulted Palmer up the rankings so that he’s now level with Anthony Gordon (£3.8m) in joint-fifth among midfielders on 161 points, just one point off James Ward-Prowse (£3.9m) in fourth.
      And he’s got a team-mate for company at the top end of the rankings.
      Raheem Sterling (£3.9m) didn’t exploit Boro’s frailty to the full extent but he did notch seven points when all was said and done, taking his Gameweek haul to 11.
      The England international has 149 points in total, putting him eighth in his position, though he’s just one point away from catching Pascal Gross (£4.2m) in seventh.
      As long as Chelsea remain closer to mid-table obscurity than the Champions League places they will be viewed as under-achievers but there’s no denying results have picked up of late.
      They’ve won five of their last six games in all competitions and are now just one point off Manchester United (8th) and Brighton (7th) in the Premier League table – not to mention they’re one game away from silverware in the Carabao Cup.
      Sterling is quietly enjoying a productive Dream Team campaignCredit: Getty
      Dream Team bosses don’t even need to give Chelsea’s overall form all that much thought, Palmer and Sterling’s returns are all that really matters.
      The former is the fourth-most popular asset in his position with an ownership of 21.6% while the latter is tenth on 13.6%.
      However, a quick look at the fixtures suggests doubling up on Chelsea’s star midfielders might be overkill.
      Gameweek 21 features a difficult double header in the form of Aston Villa (FA Cup) and Liverpool (Premier League).

      Subsequent fixtures against Wolves and Crystal Palace may yield healthy returns but Pochettino’s men then finish February with a trip to Manchester City and what is likely to be another meeting with Liverpool at Wembley.
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      No gaffer should be thinking of ditching Palmer any time soon but Sterling’s backers should probably be more flexible.
      Retaining the 29-year-old is perfectly reasonable but given he’s the exact same price as Palmer right now, it’s an easy switch on paper to the superior option.

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      Trent Alexander-Arnold most transferred-out player ahead of GW21 but Liverpool star set for early return from injury

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      THOUSANDS of Dream Team managers are on the brink of a clanging error.At the time of writing, Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.7m) is the most transferred-out player ahead of Gameweek 21.

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      Dream Team’s reigning king of defendersCredit: Dream Team
      This is a delayed reaction to the Liverpool star’s injury, which resulted in him being the most-ditched asset prior to the Gameweek 20.
      However, Pep Lijnders, assistant manager to Jurgen Klopp, has revealed that the 25-year-old is in contention to play against Norwich in the FA Cup fourth round this coming Sunday.
      As published on the club’s official website, the Dutchman said: “Trent is progressing well through his rehab, working hard. He will back in the end of the week for team training, so hopefully he will be available for the FA Cup.”
      The visit of the Canaries to Anfield is the first of two fixtures in Gameweek 21 for the Reds.
      Chelsea are also due in Merseyside on Wednesday night as arguably the standout match-up of the midweek Premier League action.
      Safely assuming Lijnders is well informed on the matter, it seems likely that Alexander-Arnold will return in some capacity this coming Gameweek.
      Surely plenty of gaffers will need to reverse their most recent transfers and think again.
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      11 assists and counting this seasonCredit: Getty
      Having to stick by Liverpool’s No66 throughout Gameweek 20 while he was sidelined only to then transfer him out just before his comeback would a bitter pill to swallow.
      And this is Dream Team’s outright top defender we’re discussing.
      Alexander-Arnold has 169 points to his name, seven more than his closest rival, Kieran Trippier (£5m).
      He plundered 48 points across four Gameweeks prior to his injury and was fast becoming a must-have asset, if he wasn’t already.
      The England international has been playing a hybrid role for the better part of the last year, part full-back, part deep-lying playmaker.
      This freedom, combined with his natural creative talents, have resulted in 11 assists this season (all comps) – the highest tally among defenders by a comfortable margin.
      He’s also created 14 big chances, again the most among players in his position.
      And of course Alexander-Arnold benefits from any clean sheets kept by Jurgen Klopp’s table-toppers, so long as he contributes 60+ minutes.
      He’s registered nine clean sheets this campaign so far, only four defenders boast a greater tally: William Saliba (£3.4m), Gabriel (£3.9m), Ben White (£3.5m) and James Tarkowski (£3m).
      Alexander-Arnold is pretty much a ‘must-have’ when on songCredit: AP

      It’s likely there will soon be a scramble among Dream Team’s top gaffers to get Alexander-Arnold back into the mix as soon as possible.
      Those who suffered through Gameweek 20 with him in their XI have the chance to gain some compensation by retaining him now, saving a transfer that those who replaced him may have to use now he’s seemingly available again.
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      Needless to say, that compensation goes up in smoke if he’s replaced ahead of Friday’s deadline only to then swagger about Anfield against Norwich on Sunday.
      Dream Team bosses may be offered a further update on his condition closer to the Gameweek 21 deadline – we’ll endeavour to include it in Friday’s Injures & Suspensions article if that’s the case.

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      Brighton stars to shine in Gameweek 21 ahead of favourable fixtures – only Kevin De Bruyne more popular than Joao Pedro

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      DREAM TEAM gaffers should seriously be considering Brighton assets ahead of Gameweek 21.Evidence suggests many are doing just that as Joao Pedro (£3.8m) is currently the second-most popular recruit ahead of the deadline, behind only Kevin De Bruyne (£6.4m).
      The Seagulls are due to face Sheffield United in the FA Cup before Tuesday night’s Premier League meeting with Luton.
      Their 22-year-old Brazilian warmed up for this juicy double header with a seven-point return against Wolves on Monday night despite the fact Roberto De Zerbi’s side were unable to find the net.

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      How it feels to be among Dream Team’s most-popular transfersCredit: AP
      The 0-0 result at the Amex was thoroughly unexpected as Brighton had previously only kept one domestic clean sheet in 2023/24 – they had also scored in every single home fixture.
      While the lack of goals came as a surprise, fans are all too familiar with draws as De Zerbi’s side have registered eight stalemates in the top flight alone – only two other teams have drawn more than five times this term.
      Pedro earned three bonus points and notched two shots on target to satisfy his backers and his haul will only increase his popularity further.
      The ex-Watford forward is currently the third-best performer in his position, behind only Mohamed Salah (£6.7m) and Erling Haaland (£7.9m).
      He’s racked up 176 points in total, putting him just above the likes of Julian Alvarez (£4.3m), Darwin Nunez (£4.2m), Son Heung-min (£4.8m) and Ollie Watkins (£4.2m) in the rankings.
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      Pedro has scored 15 goals in all competitions, a tally built on foundation of converted penalties, and he ranks third among strikers for bonus points.
      One of Dream Team’s most in-form defendersCredit: Dream Team
      But Pedro isn’t the only Brighton asset to evaluate ahead of Gameweek 21.
      Pervis Estupinan (£3.2m) has returned from injury in fine form.
      The Ecuador international has produced 36 points in four outings since his comeback with ten of those coming at Wolves’ expense last time out.
      Naturally, he has benefited from some rare clean sheets but no Dream Team gaffer picks Estupinan for defensive returns, it’s his attacking contributions that make him such an appealing prospect.
      Since the start of Gameweek 17, he’s scored twice and earned six bonus points.
      Estupinan is the joint-top goalscorer among Dream Team defenders and he ranks in the top five in his position for shots in target and big chances created.
      This is particularly impressive given he was sidelined for 15 fixtures with injury.
      Brighton’s fixtures are set fair until mid-MarchCredit: PA

      Pascal Gross (£4.2m) is also worth a mention.
      The experienced German averages 5.8 points-per-game this season, a better rate than Martin Odegaard (£4.6m), Anthony Gordon (£3.8m), Bruno Fernandes (£4.9m) and several other popular midfielders.
      Brighton players aren’t just viable for Gameweek 21 either, their fixtures appear favourable for the next few weeks.
      After Sheffield United and Luton, they face an out-of-form Crystal Palace before a harder test away to Tottenham.
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      Their next four league games after that read: Sheffield United, Everton, Fulham, Nottingham Forest.
      They may also have additional FA Cup fixtures if they progress past the fourth round and it won’t be long before they resume their Europe League campaign having topped a tricky group on paper.

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      Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez combine for 33 points against Bournemouth with former owned by just 7% of Dream Team gaffers

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      WHO needs Mohamed Salah (£6.7m)?It took a long while for Liverpool to stamp their authority on Gameweek 20 but it was worth the wait.
      Dream Team managers everywhere were dealt a timely reminder that the Reds are so much more than a one-man team as Diogo Jota (£3.9m) and Darwin Nunez (£4.2m) inspired them to a 4-0 win away to Bournemouth.
      Jota flourished on the south coastCredit: Dream Team
      In the absence of the Egyptian superstar, who remains Dream Team’s overall top scorer, two of Jurgen Klopp’s other forwards stepped up with a brace each.
      The Portugal international was the star of the show, as evidenced by his 18-point return.
      Jota played through the middle and from the right during the course of his 89 minutes on the pitch and gave the Cherries all manner of problems.
      The 27-year-old scored twice, provided an assist (which was also a big chance created) and chipped in with three tackles to claim his biggest haul of the campaign.
      Nunez was at his best at the weekendCredit: AFP
      Nunez’s ownership has increased steadily across the last fortnight and he was a relatively popular captain for this Gameweek too.
      Liverpool’s No9 satisfied his backers with a 15-point return free of the frustrating misses that often undermine his efforts.
      Prior to his departure to the Africa Cup of Nations, Salah appeared in most competitive Dream Teams but Jota currently features in just 7.2% of teams.
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      Nunez is considerably more popular but his ownership of 24.3% is still less than half of Salah’s pre-AFCON peak.
      Klopp’s side remain a fantastic team for gaffers to back despite their top scorer’s absence and Trent Alexander-Arnold’s (£5.7m) injury setback.
      There’s still time for their assets to build upon their Gameweek 20 tallies thanks to Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Fulham.
      Liverpool assets are providing plentiful points this seasonCredit: PA
      Looking forward, Gameweek 21 looks appealing as well.
      Liverpool host Norwich in the FA Cup fourth round before welcoming Chelsea to Merseyside for a midweek Premier League encounter.
      A double header at Anfield has to be considered a favourable prospect given the Reds’ record this season – they’ve won all but two games (both draws) on home soil in all competitions.
      And they average 2.94 goals per home game in 2023/24.
      As for the specific forwards, Jota averages a goal or assist every 84 minutes this season while Nunez lags behind only a fraction behind with a goal involvement every 88 minutes.
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      All signs point toward further returns for Jota and Nunez but how many Dream Team bosses will feel comfortable donating two thirds of their forward line to assets who may only be short-term punts.
      The landscape will change when both Salah and Erling Haaland (£7.9m) are available for selection again.

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      Dream Team gaffers to target additional FA Cup fixtures in Gameweek 21 – just six teams without double duty

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      GAMEWEEK 20 rumbles on with four fixtures left to fulfil but it’s certainly not too early for Dream Team managers to start thinking about Gameweek 21.As always, gaffers should give the schedule due consideration when when formulating their plans.
      Gameweek 21 will feature nine relevant FA Cup fourth round games before a full allotment of Premier League fixtures in midweek.
      It may be the case that some managers opt to rotate their starting line-ups between competitions but Dream Team bosses should still be able to identify plenty of players set to play at least 120 minutes this upcoming Gameweek.
      Bukayo Saka and Jarrod Bowen are among the popular players without two fixtures in GW21Credit: Dream Team
      GAMEWEEK 21 – FA CUP FOURTH ROUND FIXTURES

      Bristol City v Nottingham Forest
      Chelsea v Aston Villa
      Tottenham v Manchester City
      Everton v Luton
      Sheffield United v Brighton
      Fulham v Newcastle
      West Brom v Wolves
      Liverpool v Norwich
      Newport v Manchester United

      GAMEWEEK 21 – PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES

      Nottingham Forest v Arsenal
      Fulham v Everton
      Luton v Brighton
      Crystal Palace v Sheffield United
      Aston Villa v Newcastle
      Manchester City v Burnley
      Tottenham v Brentford
      Liverpool v Chelsea
      West Ham v Bournemouth
      Wolves v Manchester United

      It’s worth noting that Bournemouth’s FA Cup fourth round meeting with Swansea falls within the current Gameweek due to a scheduling quirk.
      All this means 14 of the 20 top flight clubs are set to pull double duty in Gameweek 21.
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      The six clubs with just one fixture at their disposal are as follows:

      Arsenal
      Brentford
      West Ham
      Burnley
      Crystal Palace
      Bournemouth

      Naturally, the Gunners stand out from that list as Bukayo Saka (£5.9m), William Saliba (£3.4m) and Martin Odegaard (£4.6m) are among the top ten most-popular players in the game with the former topping the tree outright.
      Arsenal have been eliminated from both domestic cupsCredit: Getty
      James Ward-Prowse (£3.9m) and Jarrod Bowen (£5.6m) are both widely-selected as well.
      This does not mean Dream Team managers should necessarily rush to ditch the aforementioned stars.
      Mikel Arteta’s side host Nottingham Forest in Gameweek 21 having addressed their recent form with an emphatic 5-0 win over the Eagles, while the Hammers welcome the Cherries to East London.
      However, gaffers would be wise to ensure they have suitable representation in the FA Cup fourth round if they are to bank a competitive points total this coming Gameweek.
      In terms of which teams to potentially target, Liverpool’s double header of Norwich and Chelsea looks favourable as both games will be held at Anfield – the Reds boast an imperious home record this season.
      Brighton players will be popular recruits this week too with the Seagulls due to face Sheffield United then Luton.
      Even accounting for consecutive away days, the likes of Joao Pedro (£3.8m), Pascal Gross (£4.2m) and Pervis Estupinan (£3.2m) are expected to provide healthy returns.
      A popular man in Dream Team this weekCredit: AP
      Vitaliy Mykolenko (£3.5m), James Tarkowski (£3m) and company will fancy their chances of adding to their extensive clean sheet collection with Luton and Fulham to come in Gameweek 21.
      And of course, Manchester City assets are once again in the spotlight with Kevin De Bruyne (£6.4m) by far and away the most-popular recruit ahead of the deadline as it stands.
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      Pep Guardiola’s troops travel to Spurs on Friday night in what has been something of a bogey fixture for the decorated tactician in recent years but that’s offset with a favourable league game against Burnley at the Etihad five days later.
      The deadline for Gameweek 21 is 6:45pm this Friday.

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