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DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news ahead of Gameweek 15 in one easily digestible dose.Manchester City will be able to call upon Jack Grealish (£3.9m) and Rodri (£4.1m) again after the pair missed the trip to Aston Villa through suspension.
Pep Guardiola offered no further update on Jeremy Doku (£4.3m) – the Belgian is due to be assessed having not been fit enough to make his side’s squad at Villa Park.
It’s unclear whether or not the tricky winger will travel to Luton at this stage.

Doku was not involved at all against VillaCredit: Getty
Son Heung-min (£4.4m) was seen in considerable discomfort on the bench after he limped off late against West Ham on Thursday night.
“He’s a bit sore after the game,” Ange Postecoglou said of the South Korean superstar, “we’ll see how recovers today.”
Brentford have been dealt a significant blow as it transpires Bryan Mbeumo (£3.7m) will require a few weeks to recover from the ankle injury he sustained against Brighton.
The 24-year-old has seven goals and four assists to his name this season and is comfortably the Bees’ top performer in the world of Dream Team.
Alisson (£3.7m) has returned to full training earlier than expected and is in contention to start against Crystal Palace on Saturday, though it depends how the Brazilian comes through Friday’s session.
Dream Team managers with Caomhin Kelleher (£1.9m) in goal could hold as the Irishman would still be favourite to start what is essentially a dead rubber for Liverpool in the Europa League on Thursday.
Jurgen Klopp revealed that he expects to be without Alexis Mac Allister (£3.1m) at Selhurst Park.
Mbeumo’s impressive season has been interrupted by an ankle injuryCredit: Dream Team
Jose Sa (£2.2m) is “100% fit” in Gary O’Neil’s words and so the Portuguese goalkeeper is likely to return to Wolves’ starting XI at home to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Elsewhere in goalkeeper availability news, David Moyes failed to provide a concrete update on Alphonse Areola (£2m).
The Frenchman sat out West Ham’s win over Spurs because of ligament damage in his wrist but it’s not thought to be a long-term issue.
Mikel Arteta reiterated that Takehiro Tomiyasu (£2.6m) will be sidelined “for a while” but squashed rumours of a problem for Gabriel Martinelli (£4.6m).
Arsenal should have the same personnel available as against Luton on Tuesday.
Conor Gallagher (£3.4m) is available again after serving his suspension and will surely come back straight in for Chelsea given the performance of the Blues’ midfield in his absence at Old Trafford in midweek.
Jamaal Lascelles (£2.2m) was replaced late on against Everton with a suspected dead leg.
Eddie Howe told reporters he didn’t think it was a “bad one” but the Newcastle centre-back is listed as a doubt.
Martinelli is expected to be available to face Villa this weekendCredit: PA
ARSENAL
Injuries: Jurrien Timber, Thomas Partey, Emile Smith Rowe, Fabio Vieira, Takehiro Tomiyasu
Suspensions: None
ASTON VILLA
Injuries: Tyrone Mings, Emi Buendia, Bertrand Traore
Suspensions: None
BOURNEMOUTH
Injuries: Ryan Fredericks, Emiliano Marcondes (doubt), Tyler Adams, Alex Scott, Max Aarons, Lloyd Kelly, Hamed Traore
Suspensions: None
BRENTFORD
Injuries: Aaron Hickey, Josh Dasilva, Rico Henry, Kevin Schade, Nathan Collins, Mathias Jensen (doubt), Bryan Mbeumo
Suspensions: Ivan Toney
BRIGHTON
Injuries: Julio Enciso, Pervis Estupinan, Solly March, Danny Welbeck, Tariq Lamptey, Adam Webster, Ansu Fati
Suspensions: None
BURNLEY
Injuries: Lyle Foster, Jack Cork, Luka Koleosho
Suspensions: None
CHELSEA
Injuries: Trevoh Chalobah, Christopher Nkunku (doubt), Wesley Fofana, Carney Chukwuemeka, Romeo Lavia (doubt), Ben Chilwell, Malo Gusto, Lesley Ugochukwo
Suspensions: None
CRYSTAL PALACE
Injuries: Dean Henderson, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, Cheick Doucoure, Eberechi Eze, Tyrick Mitchell, Rob Holding, Michael Olise (doubt)
Suspensions: None
EVERTON
Injuries: Dele Alli, Andre Gomes, Amadou Onana (doubt), Seamus Coleman (doubt), Jordan Pickford (doubt)
Suspensions: None
FULHAM
Injuries: Adama Traore (doubt), Issa Diop, Rodrigo Muniz (doubt), Tyrese Francois
Suspensions: None
LIVERPOOL
Injuries: Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic, Andy Robertson, Diogo Jota, Alisson (doubt), Joel Matip, Alexis Mac Allister
Suspensions: None
LUTON
Injuries: Dan Potts, Albert Sambi Lokonga (doubt), Mads Andersen, Reece Burke, Cauley Woodrow, Marvelous Nakamba (doubt)
Suspensions: None
MANCHESTER CITY
Injuries: Kevin De Bruyne, Jeremy Doku (doubt)
Suspensions: None
MANCHESTER UNITED
Injuries: Amad Diallo (doubt), Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Mason Mount (doubt), Raphael Varane (doubt), Victor Lindelof, Marcus Rashford (doubt)
Suspensions: None
NEWCASTLE
Injuries: Javier Manquillo, Harvey Barnes, Sven Botman, Jacob Murphy, Elliot Anderson, Matt Targett, Dan Burn, Callum Wilson, Joe Willock, Sean Longstaff, Nick Pope, Jamaal Lascelles (doubt)
Suspensions: Sandro Tonali
NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Injuries: Taiwo Awoniyi, Will Boly (doubt)
Suspensions: None
SHEFFIELD UNITED
Injuries: Rhys Norrington-Davies, Daniel Jebbison, John Egan, Chris Basham, Tom Davies, Rhian Brewster, George Baldock (doubt)
Suspensions: Oliver Norwood. Oli McBurnie
TOTTENHAM
Injuries: Ivan Perisic, Ryan Sessegnon, Alfie Whiteman, Manor Solomon, James Maddison, Micky van de Ven, Rodrigo Bentancur, Son Heung-min (doubt), Eric Dier
Suspensions: None
WEST HAM
Injuries: Alphonse Areola (doubt), Michail Antonio,
Suspensions: None
WOLVES
Injuries: Joe Hodge, Pedro Neto, Nathan Fraser, Rayan Ait-Nouri
Suspensions: None

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THERE’S barely time for Dream Team managers to catch their breath from Gameweek 14 before Gameweek 15 gets underway.The European group stages will draw to a close in midweek after a full round of Premier League fixtures this weekend, meaning eight teams are set to pull double duty.
Once again, the focus should therefore be on Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle, Liverpool, West Ham, Brighton and Aston Villa for gaffers seeking substantial returns, right?

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Man City’s favourable double header may not be all it seemsCredit: Reuters
Erling Haaland (£8.1m) is by far and away the most-popular captain for Gameweek 15 and if he starts both games then he should feast.
Pep Guardiola’s side travel to Luton this weekend before a trip to Red Star in midweek.
Belgrade is said to be an intimidating place to go but the reality is the Serbian outfit have taken just one point from their five Champions League games this season.
In contrast, City are guaranteed to finish top of their group no matter what happens on Wednesday having won five from five in Europe.
And here’s where Dream Team bosses should fear a critical dose of Pep Roulette – the name given to the decorated tactician’s rotation policy.
Given that the meeting with Red Star is essentially a dead rubber, would it really be a surprise if Haaland and several other regular starters were given a rest ahead of the festive rush?
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What Dream Team bosses would give to predict Guardiola’s line-upsCredit: Getty
Second-guessing Guardiola’s line-ups is fraught with danger of course and Haaland may only need one fixture to bag a double-digit haul anyway – but it’s something to consider.
Or the Norwegian poacher may ask to play, sensing an opportunity to add to his already imposing goal tally after some squandered chances in the past week.
The more pressing question: if not Haaland then who?
Liverpool have already secured top spot in the Europa League group so the possibility of key players such as Mohamed Salah (£6.8m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (5.8m) being rested should also be acknowledged.
The latter remains a tempting option, however, having outscored all other Dream Team assets in Gameweek 14.
On Saturday, the Reds face a Crystal Palace side that have taken just one point from their last four games – only Sheffield United have scored fewer league goals than the Eagles this season.
The chances of Alexander-Arnold contributing to a clean sheet are relatively high and in current form he’s likely to chip in with attacking returns too – any minutes against Union Saint-Gilloise in midweek would be a bonus.
Man of the momentCredit: Dream Team
Bukayo Saka (£6.6m) and Jarrod Bowen (£5.3m) are appealing captaincy options as well but a lack European jeopardy for both Arsenal and West Ham heading into the final group game increases the chances of key players being rested.
Newcastle and Manchester United will have to field strong teams in midweek as they are still fighting to qualify for the knockout stages.
Anthony Gordon (£3.8m), Kieran Trippier (£5.8m) and Bruno Fernandes (£5.8m) should there be considered viable options for the armband in Gameweek 15 – certainly their minutes are more assured.
That being said, Eddie Howe’s side face a tough double header against Spurs and Milan while the Red Devils could easily be embarrassed by Bayern Munich.
Dream Team bosses who bet against Haaland this week would feel very silly if he was named to start against Red Star in midweek and perhaps it’s not worth the risk given the lack of a clearly superior alternative.

Gordon is among the most-popular recruits and the most transferred-out players this weekCredit: PA
As for Boosters, it could be argued that Max Captain is viable as it would remove the captaincy headache and act as an insurance policy if the likes of Haaland, Salah and Saka all sat out in midweek while other players thrived.
The fixtures don’t look right for Park the Bus unless one happened to strike the perfect combination of Man City defenders – although the defending champions have conceded more than their fair share of goals lately.
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As a general rule, the last round of European group games is something of a minefield as the competitiveness of the games depends on whether the English clubs involved are already through to the knockouts or not.
And with City, Arsenal, West Ham, Liverpool, Brighton and Villa all in the pots for their respective knockout draws, it’s probably best to save the precious Boosters for another Gameweek.

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IMAGINE if Dream Team paid for your Christmas shopping.That’s the reality for Dylan Plichta right now after his XI racked up 236 points in Gameweek 14 to earn him £100.
Let’s take a closer look at how he achieved such a massive score…
Yet another outstanding Park the Bus implementationCredit: Dream Team
As is usually the case, the Gameweek’s outright best gaffer made effective use of the Park the Bus Booster, which doubles the points of every defender in one’s team.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.6m) stole the show with a 24-point haul (doubled to 48!) via two assists, a goal and a clean sheet.
Liverpool’s No66 was ever so close to an even greater return as it initially looked as if he had scored an inch-perfect free-kick against Fulham before replays revealed it to be a Bern Leno (£2.6m) own goal.
Even so, the defender-cum-midfielder exhibited his attacking talent across his two fixtures to finish as the best performer of Gameweek 14.
Kieran Trippier (£5.2m) was a guilty of a rare error at Goodison Park on Thursday night, two errors in fact.
However, the Newcastle right-back had already provided the goods in the form of a 14-point haul against Manchester United on Saturday.
Even when Trippier has a bad night he somehow still comes out of the Gameweek with more points than 99.9% of defenders – what an asset.
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Dylan’s heroesCredit: Dream Team
Dylan’s true masterstroke was the confidence he had in Aston Villa’s Lucas Digne (£2.8m) and Ezri Konsa (£3m).
Gameweek 14 didn’t necessarily scream big points for Unai Emery’s men on paper as they faced a trip to a resurgent Bournemouth before hosting the mighty Manchester City.
As it happens, the Cherries gave the Villains a tougher time than the treble winners.
In midweek, Villa totally outplayed Pep Guardiola’s side and were thoroughly deserving of their clean sheet – Digne and Konsa combined for 17 points to add to the eight than earned on the south coast.
It’s worth noting that the latter is level with Bukayo Saka (£6.6m) and James Ward Prowse (£4.5m) on 28 bonus points this season – the trio are joint-leaders in the metric.
Levi Colwill (£2.5m) completed Dylan’s back five and compensated for four conceded goals across fixtures against Brighton and Manchester United with a goal against the Seagulls.
All told, Dylan’s defence notched 75 points, doubled to 150 by Park the Bus!
Dream Team’s champion midfielderCredit: Getty
Elsewhere, Bernd Leno (£2.6m) registered eight points thanks predominantly to Fulham’s comfortable 5-0 win over Nottingham Forest.
Although, the German goalkeeper is just the tenth-best performer in his position in terms of overall season points so he may not be the best option long term.
Erling Haaland (£8.1m), Mohamed Salah (£6.8m) and the aforementioned Saka almost go without saying these days when discussing Team of the Week.
They are the three best players this term with a staggering combined tally of 522 points.
Arsenal’s No7 shone brightest among the elite crop in Gameweek 14 with a 22-point return at the expense of Wolves and Luton.
Ten goals and counting for Jarrod Bowen this seasonCredit: AFP

Jarrod Bowen (£5.3m) played his role in West Ham’s smash-and-grab at Tottenham on Thursday night.
The Hammers’ leading man scored his tenth goal of the season in all competitions as his side came from behind to beat Spurs 2-1 – only Salah and Haaland have more goals to their name in 2023/24.
Last but not least, Cole Palmer (£3.2m) did his best to keep things respectable as Chelsea capitulated at Old Trafford in midweek.
The former Man City youngster produced a clever finish amid what was a poor performance from his team as a whole.
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Palmer only played 24 minutes against Brighton last weekend so his Gameweek return of 11 points has to be considered a noble effort.
Superb work, Dylan – good luck to you and all other gaffers ahead of Gameweek 15.

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FIXTURES continue to flow thick and fast in Gameweek 15.After a full round of Premier League games this weekend, eight teams will be in action again in midweek as the European group stages draw to a close.
Needless to say, there will be plenty of points on offer for Dream Team gaffers if they get their transfers right.
Allow us to provide some recommendations…

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Who doesn’t love a Bailey’s at Christmas?Credit: Dream Team
Leon Bailey (£3m)
The man of the hour!
A few eyebrows were raised when Unai Emery promoted the Jamaican winger to start over Moussa Diaby (£3.6m) this past week but the decision could not have been more justified.
Bailey scored against Bournemouth on Sunday but that proved to be just a warm-up for his match-winning heroics at home to Manchester City on Wednesday night.
The 26-year-old banked 19 points across the two fixtures and will surely keep his place as first-choice right winger for the foreseeable future.
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Here’s the really interesting bit; Bailey averages 1.32 goal involvements per 90 minutes in the Premier League this season.
That puts him above Erling Haaland (£8.1m), Mohamed Salah (£6.8m) and every other player to have played at least 500 minutes in the top flight this season.
The former Bayer Leverkusen midfielder appears in just 0.7% of teams right now but with Villa flying high in third, his ownership will surely rise sharply.
The Villains host league-leaders Arsenal on Saturday but having outplayed the treble winners in midweek, there’s no need for gaffers to worry about Bailey and company’s fixtures – they’ve got a Europa Conference League game against Zrinjski Mostar to fulfil on Thursday night too.
At the very least, he’s a tempting differential.
Martin Dubravka (£1.6m)
Another cheap goalkeeper, anyone?Credit: Reuters
Last week, we suggested Caoimhin Kelleher (£1.9m) as a cheap route into Liverpool’s starting line-up as a result of Alisson’s (£3.7m) injury.
This tactic looked silly when Fulham scored three goals at Anfield on Sunday but thankfully the Irish deputy compensated with a clean sheet at Sheffield United in midweek.
Dream Team managers have the opportunity to repeat the same trick ahead of Gameweek 15 with even greater legs.
Nick Pope (£4.2m) became the first goalkeeper to reach 100 points this season when he kept Manchester United at bay last Saturday but celebrations were cut short when the England international dislocated his shoulder late on.
Newcastle’s first-choice custodian is expected to be sidelined for at least four months, opening the door for Dubravka to take the gloves.
There’s a chance the club may spend money on another keeper in January but the veteran Slovak will be given the opportunity to prove himself this month.
The 34-year-old may find points hard to come in Gameweek 15 as Eddie Howe’s men are set to face Tottenham and AC Milan but the schedule turns friendly from Gameweek 16 until the end of the year: Fulham, Chelsea, Luton, Nottingham Forest.
Dream Team bosses should think of Dubravka is a facilitator, recruiting him for just £1.6m this week may mean it’s possible to afford both Kieran Trippier (£5.2m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.6m) in defence, for example.
Speaking of…
Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.6m)
Different gravyCredit: Reuters
We’ve talked up Liverpool’s homegrown hero enough recently but his name is worth underlining after an emphatic Gameweek 14.
Playing a hybrid role that’s more midfielder than defender, Alexander-Arnold registered two assists, one goal and a clean sheet across his two fixtures, Fulham and Sheffield United.
When all was said and done, The Reds’ No66 had plundered 24 points – the biggest haul of the Gameweek among all players at the time of writing.
Some Dream Team bosses will feel that transferring him in now is a case of bolted horses and sailed ships.
Chasing lost points is foolish but, equally, hopping aboard an in-form asset as talented as Alexander-Arnold could yield healthy returns for months on end.
Liverpool face Crystal Palace and Union Saint-Gilloise in Gameweek 15.

It should go without saying that Manchester City stars are expected to shine bright in Gameweek 15 with Luton and Red Star Belgrade in the headlights.
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Although gaffers should be aware that their midweek game is essentially a dead rubber because Pep Guardiola’s side are already guaranteed to finish top of their Champions League group – heavy rotation is expected.
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HERE at Dream Team HQ we understand that not everyone has the time to dig through the Stats Centre for hours on end.Fortunately, we’ve done the hard yards and unearthed seven mind-blowing stats from the current season.

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Time to crunch the numbersCredit: Dream Team
1 Jeremy Doku’s insane dribbling
Manchester City’s Belgian winger has taken the Premier League by storm since his summer transfer.
The 21-year-old has proven to be a terror for full-backs everywhere because of his electric-quick feet, which have given him some frankly absurd dribbling statistics.
Most successful dribbles this season (all comps):

JEREMY DOKU – 67
Eberechi Eze – 38
Mohammed Kudus – 36
Kaoru Mitoma – 36
Raheem Sterling – 36
Matheus Cunha – 35
Marcus Rashford – 35
Jordan Ayew – 34
Gabriel Martinelli – 34
Luca Koleosho – 33

To say Doku is in a league of his own is an understatement and the truly remarkable thing is that he’s played just half of City’s minutes so far in 2023/24!
No ordinary right-backCredit: Getty
2 Defender by day, playmaker by night
The secret to Kieran Trippier’s success is that he’s essentially two players for the price of one.
First and foremost, he’s Newcastle’s ultra reliable right-back who has contributed to seven clean sheets.
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What sets him apart from his peers is his unmatched creative output.
Whether it’s from set-pieces or open play, Trippier supplies a steady stream of chances for the Magpies’ attackers.
In fact, he’s created 11 big chances this season when only one other defender, Pedro Porro (6), has registered more than five.
And only three players from all positions have provided more than Trippier’s eight assists at this stage.
Unexpectedly prolificCredit: PA
3 The big three: Haaland, Salah… Pedro?
Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah are the only players to have scored more goals than Joao Pedro this season.
That would remarkable enough as it is without the fact the Brighton youngster has played just 62.3% of the available minutes to date.
The ex-Watford Brazilian has bagged ten goals in all competitions with half of them coming in the Europa League.
Granted, he’s benefited from a penalty or two but his conversion rate of ten goals from 14 shots on target is amazing regardless.
Maybe Erik ten Hag was right?Credit: Rex
4 Onana, what’s his name?
Very few right-minded football fans would say that Andre Onana has been among the best goalkeepers this season.
The Cameroon international has rightly been criticised for his performances in several high-profile game since he joined Manchester United.
Onana himself has taken responsibility for a few clanging errors, most notably in the Champions League – the Red Devils are bottom of their group having conceded 14 goals in five games.
And yet, at the time writing, he’s on the brink of becoming Dream Team’s best keeper.
Seemingly against all logic, Onana has racked up 91 points, putting him second in his position behind Nick Pope who now faces at least four months on the sidelines with a shoulder injury.
And he’s comfortably second too, a full 23 points ahead of Alisson and David Raya – that’s a huge margin in his position.
The main reason for this is that he’s somehow kept seven clean sheets despite Man United’s problems.
Onana has also been forced to make 76 saves, the most among all keepers at this juncture.
RelentlessCredit: Getty
5 Bombardment
It’s hardly surprising that Erling Haaland has registered the most shots on target so far this campaign.
As the focal point of Manchester City’s rampant attack, the prolific poacher is presented with a wealth of chances almost every time he takes to the field.
Even so, the extent of his lead is staggering.
Haaland has registered 45 shots on target, 19 more than current runner-up Salah.
He’s almost doubled the tally of Julian Alvarez (26) which is incredible given the World Cup winner is fourth among all players in this metric.
Remember, each player receives one point for every shot on target this season – it’s no wonder Haaland is once again the game’s top performer.

Nobody is safe in the centre circle at Craven CottageCredit: Getty
6 Portuguese tackling machine
Dream Team assets also earn points for every two tackles they make per fixture this season.
This was mostly designed to recognise the important work of combative midfielders who don’t directly benefit from clean sheets and rarely contribute with goals and assists.
Lucas Paqueta, James Garner and Bruno Fernandes have put themselves about but one man reigns supreme, Joao Palhinha.
Fulham’s No26 is a one-man wrecking ball in the middle of the park having notched 63 tackles.
The Portugal international tops the pile despite being limited to domestic commitments.
As a comparison, his compatriot Fernandes (46 tackles) has already played 609 more minutes this season, the equivalent to six and half games.
Palhinha averages a shade under five tackles per appearance and has earned 28 points via this method.
In fact, 36.8% of his total points have come from tackles.
In Gameweek 10, he registered TEN tackles against Brighton for a five-point return, the equivalent of a scoring goal!
Just West Ham’s fifth-best midfielder right nowCredit: Getty
7 West Ham’s midfield maestros
Experienced Dream Team managers will know that Man City midfielders have dominated the position in Dream Team ever since Guardiola took up residence on these shores.
This season, however, the treble winners have met serious opposition from an unlikely source.
West Ham are currently the only team with three representatives inside the top eight midfielders and the only side with five among the top 20.
Jarrod Bowen, James Ward-Prowse, Lucas Paqueta, Tomas Soucek and Mohammed Kudus have combined for 526 points already!
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By way of a comparison, City’s top five midfielders – Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku, Rodri, Bernardo Silva and Jack Grealish – have combined for 460 points.
Anybody who says they predicted such a convincing win for David Moyes’ troops over the reigning European champions in this department is a liar.

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KIERAN TRIPPIER (£5.2m) has been Dream Team’s best defender for a while now.The England international finished the 2022/23 season as the top points scorer in his position and he’s on track to do the same again this campaign.
With 127 points to his name this term, the reliable right-back is 28 clear of his closest rival, Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.6m).

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A Dream Team heroCredit: Getty
Trippier has contributed to seven clean sheets, provided eight assists, and earned 27 bonus points.
However you spin it, he’s a top-tier asset.
The only issue is that his quality comes at a high price, meaning some gaffers simply can’t afford to recruit him without accepting severe downgrades elsewhere.
Enter Tino Livramento (£2.8m).
The 21-year-old doesn’t possess the same pedigree as Trippier but he does offer an affordable route into Newcastle’s defence.
In Dan Burn’s (£3.6m) absence, Livramento has taken up the mantle of the Magpies’ first-choice left-back with impressive results.
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A potential bargain?Credit: Dream Team
The ex-Southampton full-back bagged 12 points against Manchester United in the Carabao Cup in Gameweek 10 and came away from the 2-0 defeat in Borussia Dortmund with another five points soon after.
More recently, he pouched nine points in Gameweek 13 against Chelsea and PSG – he was cruelly robbed of a clean sheet against the latter by a controversy penalty late on.
On Saturday, Livramento banked ten points against Erik ten Hag’s men via a clean sheet and three bonus points.
In fact, he’s earned six bonus points across his last three outings – an undeniably Trippier-esque trait.
In terms of recent form, only Alexander-Arnold, Trippier and Takehiro Tomiyasu (£2.6m) have averaged more points across their last three appearances than Livramento (among defenders).
A smart signingCredit: PA Wire

Looking forward, it seems reasonable to expect more returns this month.
Burn isn’t scheduled to return until the new year and while Lewis Hall (£2.5m) may get some minutes, the left-back spot in Livramento’s to lose at present – Eddie Howe likes a settled defence.
Newcastle travel to Everton on Thursday before a relatively testing double header in Gameweek 15 in the form of Tottenham and AC Milan.
Once that’s out of the way, the following match-ups appear favourable: Fulham, Chelsea, Luton, Nottingham Forest.
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Let’s be clear, Trippier is the optimum selection for such a run but if such a strategy isn’t possible then gaffers could do a lot worse than taking a punt on Livramento.
Keep an eye on the youngster’s returns.

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