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WHAT to do with Cole Palmer (£5m)?Many Dream Team managers are asking themselves that very question this week.Palmer’s form has dropped off in the second half of the seasonCredit: Dream TeamIt’s early days but Chelsea’s talisman is currently the most popular recruit ahead of Gameweek 33 despite his disappointing form.Palmer seemed refreshed when he returned from injury after the injury break with a bright performance against Tottenham in Gameweek 29.He provided the assist for Enzo Fernandez’s (£4.1m) winner that day as part of an eight-point return in what proved to be a frustrating false dawn.Since then, the England international has mustered just 14 points from five outings.Palmer has been frustrated in recent monthsCredit: ReutersMore broadly, he’s produced 69 points since the start of Gameweek 20 at a modest rate of 4.3 points-per-game.This 16-game run has featured four assists but zero goals.The last time Palmer appeared on the scoresheet was against Bournemouth on January 14th.So why is he experiencing a popularity increase ahead of Gameweek 33?Most read in FootballFor the answer, Dream Team bosses need to look at the Match Centre rather than the Stats Centre.Maresca has to balance a tight league situation with European trophy hopesCredit: AlamyChelsea are one of just four teams with four fixtures to fulfil across the next two Gameweeks.On Saturday, the Blues will host Everton in the Premier League before travelling to Sweden to face Djurgarden in the first leg of their Conference League semi-final on Thursday.Then in Gameweek 34, Enzo Maresca’s side welcome Liverpool to Stamford Bridge before hosting the second leg of their European tie.It’s understandable why gaffers hoping to target the remaining European fixtures are enthused by the prospect of Palmer being unleashed upon Djurgarden.With all due respect to the Swedish outfit, they have to be considered far more favourable opponents than PSG, who await Arsenal in Gameweeks 33 and 34.Elsewhere, Manchester United and Spurs are up against Athletic Bilbao and Bodo Glimt respectively in the Europa League but Dream Team bosses are naturally suspicious of two under-performing teams languishing in the bottom half of the Premier League.Chelsea are Conference League favouritesCredit: APChelsea have not been at their best for quite some time but they sit in sixth – worlds apart from the misery endured by fans of Man United and Spurs this season.Despite a disappointing defeat to Legia Warsaw in the second leg of their quarter-final, the West Londoners remain strong favourites to lift the Conference League trophy.There’s little doubt that Chelsea’s schedule combined with Palmer’s mightily impressive overall record (290 points) aligns nicely.But his form has become a major concern.Read More on The SunPalmer is feeling the love from Dream Team managers this weekCredit: GettyBoth Bryan Mbeumo (£4.5m) and Morgan Rogers (£4.5m) leapfrogged Palmer at the weekend, knocking the 22-year-old down to fourth in midfield rankings.Gaffers with Palmer in their ranks should almost certainly stick by him but those without him have a big decision to make when they come to confirm their transfers.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOW More

BRYAN MBEUMO (£4.5m) is the latest player to reach the 300-point mark in Dream Team this season.Following in the footsteps of Mohamed Salah (£7.2m), Bruno Fernandes (£7m), Erling Haaland (£7.8m) and Alexander Isak (£5.9m), Brentford’s talisman achieved his triple century with a spotlight-hogging performance against Brighton on Saturday.303 points and countingCredit: Dream TeamMbeumo was involved in three goals as Thomas Frank’s side beat the Seagulls 4-2 at the Gtech, supplementing his significant contribution with a maximum haul of five bonus points.When all was said and done, the Cameroon international banked 28 points for his best single-game return of the season.MBEUMO’S 28-POINT MASTERCLASS AGAINST BRIGHTON2 goals (+12 pts)1 assist (+3 pts)5 bonus points (+5 pts)2 shots on target (+2 pts)2 big chances created (+2 pts)4 tackles (+2 pts)90 minutes played (+2 pts)The 25-year-old deserves heaps of praise for his efforts this campaign.Tasked with spearheading the Bees’ attack following the departure of Ivan Toney to Saudi Arabia, Mbeumo has scored 18 league goals from 33 outings.At the time of writing, only Salah, Haaland, Isak and Chris Wood (£3.6m) have scored more goals in the top flight.Mbeumo and Wissa have formed a productive partnershipCredit: GettyMbeumo successfully dovetailed with Toney for years but it could be argued he’s found an even better collaborator in Yoane Wissa (£3.5m) – the latter has scored 16 league goals of his own this term.Most read in FootballThe great thing about Mbeumo is that his success has defied Dream Team logic in many ways.Most gaffers recognise the value of the European competitions in providing extra point-scoring opportunities.A quick look at the Stats Centre reveals that 12 of the top 15 performers have played in either the Champions League, Europa League or Conference League this season.Among the exceptions, Isak played eight times across the two domestic cups, scooping 57 points from those extracurricular outings.Whereas Mbeumo was only on the pitch for a total of 160 minutes in the FA Cup and Carabao Cup before Brentford were eliminated from both competitions – he managed 18 points in that time.Mbeumo has a good chance of scoring 20 league goals this seasonCredit: RexMatheus Cunha (£5.3m) is the other player in the top 15 not to have benefited from European commitments and the Wolves forward is currently 42 points behind Mbeumo.Mbeumo is proof that it’s possible to rub shoulders with the very best assets in the game through exceptional league performances; he has laughed in the face of fixture deficits time and time again.And the fact he’s produced such an impressive campaign while representing a bottom-half team is even more impressive.An ownership of 18.3% makes him the sixth-most selected midfielder in Dream Team right now but his 28-point haul is bound to result in a popularity increase.Mbeumo is currently the top performer of Gameweek 32 by a wide margin.Brentford have scored more league goals than Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and BournemouthCredit: ReutersLooking ahead, Brentford are due to visit the City Ground in Gameweek 33 where Nottingham Forest will provide stiff competition in their quest to secure Champions League qualification.But Mbeumo will be licking his lips at the prospect of facing Manchester United and Ipswich in Gameweeks 34 and 35.Read More on The SunThe Red Devils will be distracted by their Europa League semi-final while the Tractor Boys are likely to have been condemned to relegation by the time they host the Bees in May.Mbeumo has Morgan Rogers (£4.5m) and Cole Palmer (£5m) breathing down his neck in terms of total points but he will finish among Dream Team’s best midfielders whatever happens from this point onwards.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOW More

JUST four teams are set to play twice in Gameweek 32: Manchester City, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace.Dream Team managers have until 1:30pm on Saturday to confirm transfers and we’ve assembled some recommendations centred around the double headers.Erling who?Credit: Dream TeamOmar Marmoush (£4.8m)Manchester City have barely been impacted by Erling Haaland’s (£7.8m) injury as their new Egyptian forward has led the line with aplomb in recent weeks.Marmoush has banked 55 points across his last five outings via four goals and is therefore among the game’s most in-form assets.Pep Guardiola’s side are due to face Everton at Goodison Park this weekend before hosting Aston Villa on Tuesday night.Kevin De Bruyne’s (£5.4m) 17-point haul against Crystal Palace last time out shouldn’t have gone unnoticed either.A mainstay for Mikel Arteta’s sideCredit: ReutersDeclan Rice (£4.8m)Mikel Arteta will be prioritising the Champions League but Arsenal’s Premier League double shift of Ipswich (a) and Palace (h) looks very inviting given the latter have shipped TEN goals in their last two games.Rice has been in great form of late and in Gameweek 31 he proved he can provide healthy returns without wonder free-kicks.The England midfielder notched 13 points from outings against Brentford and Real Madrid.This season, the 26-year-old has contributed seven goals as well as nine assists and he ranks joint-fourth for bonus points among all players.Most read in FootballIt’s a good time to stock up on Arsenal stars generally with European fixtures to come in Gameweeks 33 and 34; Gabriel Martinelli (£3.8m), Bukayo Saka (£6.5m), William Saliba (£4.4m)… take your pick!Keen bonus point collectorCredit: RexYouri Tielemans (£4m)We included Aston Villa’s No8 in last week’s transfer recommendations but he’s worthy of another mention after a 19-point haul in Gameweek 31.With Marco Asensio (£3.9m) and Ollie Watkins (£4.6m) struggling for minutes, Dream Team bosses need to ensure they’re backing the right options and Tielemans is even more rotation-proof than Morgan Rogers (£4.5m).The Belgium international now ranks joint-fifth among midfielders with a whopping 260 points to his name, 49 of those being bonus points (an unmatched tally).Rogers remains the best selection but it wouldn’t be overkill to double up on Villa midfielders at this juncture.That being said, the Villains’ fixtures are tough on paper: Newcastle (h) and Man City (a).Getting Liverpool over the lineCredit: GettyLuis Diaz (£3.8m)Away from the double headers, Leicester v Liverpool jumps out of the schedule as a mouthwatering mismatch.Mohamed Salah (£7.2m) remains the man most likely to cash in for the Reds despite his mini goal drought but it’s the Colombian winger who has form on his side.Read More on The SunDiaz has amassed 30 points across his last three games via two goals and an assist – he will fancy his chances of extending that record against the Foxes’ vulnerable defence.At the back, Conor Bradley (£2.6m) is a cheap route into Liverpool’s starting line-up although Trent Alexander-Arnold’s (£5.7m) return to training may scupper such a ploy.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOW More

DREAM TEAM managers must remember to select a captain for Gameweek 32 before Saturday’s 1:30pm deadline.Logic dictates that the best skipper is likely to come from the exclusive group of four clubs set to play twice: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Manchester City, Crystal Palace.It’s back-to-back double Gameweeks for ArsenalCredit: Dream TeamBukayo Saka (£6.5m) has to be considered a strong contender given he averages 8.7 points-per-game this season, a rate only bettered by Mohamed Salah (£7.2m) and Erling Haaland (£7.8m) – more on Liverpool’s main man later.Arsenal’s No7 missed a penalty against Real Madrid on Wednesday night but made up for it with a delightful finish in the second half.The England winger could feast against relegation-bound Ipswich this weekend if given the chance but there’s a slight risk that Mikel Arteta continues to manage his star player’s workload following his recent hamstring injury.Saka has made five appearances since his return but he’s yet to complete 90 minutes and with Arsenal surely prioritising the Champions League, it wouldn’t be all that surprising if his game time was limited against the Tractor Boys.The North Londoners will host Crystal Palace on Wednesday.Among the goalsCredit: ReutersAnd so perhaps it’s best to stick the armband on a Manchester City player?Omar Marmoush (£4.8m) has banked 55 points in his last five outings via four goals.The Egyptian star is virtually guaranteed to lead the line all the while Haaland is sidelined with injury.Most read in FootballPep Guardiola’s side travel to Everton this weekend before hosting Aston Villa on Tuesday night.That’s far from an ultra favourable double header but a swaggering 5-2 win over Palace last time out yielded plenty of points – Marmoush pouched 13 of them.In favour with EmeryCredit: GettyAston Villa’s double header is tough on paper with a home game against high-flying Newcastle preceding a trip to the Etihad.But the Villains are among the Premier League’s most in-form sides right now and gave PSG a scare in the week.Predicting Unai Emery’s line-ups isn’t all that easy but Morgan Rogers (£4.5m) and Youri Tielemans (£4m) have been his most trusted lieutenants all season, while Marcus Rashford (£3.8m) has been favoured over Ollie Watkins (£4.6m) lately.The latter has amassed 48 points across the last three Gameweeks.Crystal Palace’s double shift of Bournemouth (h) and Arsenal (a) looked a lot more inviting before they were blown out of the water by Man City and Newcastle in Gameweek 31.Eberechi Eze (£4.9m) would probably be the captain of choice but his tame penalty miss against the Magpies will have irked plenty of gaffers.Leicester in his sightsCredit: GettyAway from the double headers, Leicester v Liverpool is a huge mismatch on paper.Salah is without a goal in his last five games but there’s every chance he’ll end his mini drought against the Foxes on Sunday, a team with a goal difference of -45 this season.Read More on The SunThe Reds don’t have a midweek fixture but if the prolific Egyptian bags a brace (or more) at the weekend then he will satisfy those who captain him.Here at Dream Team HQ we always prefer players with two fixtures at their disposal but there’s no doubt Salah is a strong contender for Gameweek 32.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOW More

SCORE PREDICTOR users will once again battle it out for a £250 cash prize in Matchweek 28.Enter our free-to-game before Saturday’s 5:30pm deadline and your football instincts could enhance your bank balance.Play now!Credit: Dream TeamSimply enter your predictions for the selected fixtures and earn points for the accuracy of your forecast as the action unfolds.If you earn the most points then you’ll claim the cash prize!PLAY SCORE PREDICTOR NOW!Allow us to present some key stats and facts to help inform your decisions…Aston Villa v NewcastleThe Magpies have well and truly had the better of this match-up in recent times having scored 11 goals across their last three meetings, all comfortable wins.Saturday afternoon’s game is a meeting of the Premier League’s form teams as both have won five of their last six games, the same record as Liverpool.Unai Emery’s troops produced a valiant performance against PSG in the week but were ultimately eliminated from the Champions League and it seems likely the effort expended in that endeavour will count against them this weekend.Newcastle boast the third best away record in the top flight this season.Our Prediction: 3-1 to NewcastleMost read in FootballNewcastle are flying right nowCredit: GettyIpswich v ArsenalThe Tractor Boys have beaten Bournemouth and drawn with Chelsea this month but they’ve left it late in the day if they are to avoid relegation.The Portman Road faithful have had precious little to cheer this season as Kieran McKenna’s side have scraped just seven points from 16 home games.As for the Gunners, they have the small matter of a Champions League quarter-final second leg against Real Madrid to negotiate before they start to think about Ipswich.One way or the other, they may suffer from a European hangover come Sunday lunchtime but there’s probably no need to overthink a contest between the teams currently 18th and second in the table.Our Prediction: 2-0 to ArsenalArteta will have to refocus his players after taking on MadridCredit: GettyManchester United v WolvesVitor Pereira’s side are finishing the season in fine form.A 4-2 victory over Spurs last time out made it four wins in succession and five unbeaten.Wolves were boosted further by the return of talisman Matheus Cunha from suspension last weekend and the talented Brazilian marked the occasion with a goal.Man United are without a win in their last four outings in all competitions with a home game against Lyon to come on Thursday night.The Red Devils were well and truly outplayed by Newcastle last weekend and Ruben Amorim won’t be relishing the prospect of facing one of the league’s most in-form teams this weekend, regardless of how their Europa League quarter-final plays out.Wolves won the reverse fixture 2-0 on Boxing Day.Our Prediction: 3-1 to WolvesCunha returned for Wolves last weekendCredit: GettyLeicester v LiverpoolA cut-and-dry fixture here, surely?The Foxes stopped their goalless losing streak with a 2-2 draw away to Brighton last weekend but the broader picture remains very bleak indeed.Leicester have mustered just 18 points this campaign and their goal difference of -45 tells a damning story.Whereas Arne Slot’s side are at the opposite end of the scale with 76 points to their name and a positive goal difference of 43.It’s night and day.Our Prediction: 3-0 to LiverpoolLiverpool are closing in on the titleCredit: PATottenham v Nottingham ForestGiven West Ham are playing Southampton on Saturday, there’s a chance Ange Postecoglou’s men will be 17th in the table at kick-off on Monday night.Like Man United, Spurs will be focused on Thursday night’s Europa League commitment first and foremost.In contrast, Forest are wholly concentrated on a strong finish in the league with Champions League qualification firmly in their sights.Nuno Espirito Santo’s side lost to Aston Villa and Everton in their two most recent outings and now have Newcastle, Man City, Chelsea and Villa breathing down their neck.In previous years, a trip to North London would be a daunting task under such pressure but Spurs have failed to win ten of their 16 home games in the league this term.Read More on The SunOur Prediction: 2-1 to Nottingham ForestShow us how it’s really done by entering your own predictions for Matchweek 28 now.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOW More

WOLVES are finishing the season in fine style.A 4-2 win over Tottenham on Sunday means Vitor Pereira’s side have taken the maximum of 12 points from their last four Premier League games.Vitor Pereira has made a positive impact at WolvesCredit: GettyWolves remain 16th in the table as the campaign as a whole has been a disappointing one but Dream Team managers should monitor the form table closely at all times.No team has taken more points from their last five league games than the Black Country club.This fact alone should prompt gaffers to consider the options available to them from Molineux. Jorgen Strand Larsen (£3.6m) is among the game’s most in-form strikers at present having notched 46 points across his last four outings.This fruitful run has featured five goals at a rate of one every 67.6 minutes.The Norwegian forward has impressed in his first campaign on English soil with 12 league goals to his name in total.Strand Larsen has chipped in with a dozen goalsCredit: GettyElsewhere, Rayan Ait-Nouri (£4.2m) is statistically the most in-form defender in Dream Team right now.The Algeria international scored one goal and assisted another against Spurs for a 16-point return last time out.Most read in FootballMore broadly, he’s amassed 62 points in his last eight appearances.This prosperous spell has catapulted him up the rankings – he’s now 11th among assets in his position.A defender in the loosest sense of the wordCredit: GettyAit-Nouri is categorised as a defender but his actual role on the pitch resembles that of a midfielder.His attacking attributes have allowed him to register 11 goal involvements this season.Only Crystal Palace’s Daniel Munoz (£5.4m) boasts a higher tally among defenders at the time of writing.Most intriguing is Matheus Cunha (£5.3m).The Brazilian forward returned from suspension as a second-half substitute against Spurs and marked the occasion with a goal, his 16th of the campaign in all competitions.Cunha seemed to offer his apologies to the Molineux crowd after scoring against SpursCredit: PAThe 25-year-old has irked more than a few Wolves supporters in recent times as he has been publicly open to a transfer away from the club, with some ill-advised social media activity thrown in for good measure.But Cunha’s talent is undeniable, as evidenced by the Dream Team Stats Centre.Cunha’s average of 8.4 is only bettered by three players in the whole game: Mohamed Salah (£7.2m), Erling Haaland (£7.8m) and Bukayo Saka (£6.5m).That he is rubbing shoulders with players of such calibre is mightily impressive given Wolves have spent most of the campaign one or two places above the relegation zone.Cunha ranks among the top five forwards for goals, shots on target, big chances created, tackles and bonus points!Cunha averages 8.4 points-per-game this seasonCredit: ReutersWolves have just six league fixtures remaining but with Manchester United and Leicester up next, there may be an opening for one or two of their best performers in a competitive XI.Read More on The SunWith just a few Gameweeks remaining, there must be some Dream Team bosses willing to take a punt on some lowly-owned difference-makers.Cunha is the most popular Wolves player right now but he appears in just 1.6% of teams.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOW More

KEVIN DE BRUYNE (£5.4m) rolled back the years to inspire Manchester City to a remarkable comeback victory over Crystal Palace at the weekend.The mood threatened to turn toxic at the Etihad when the Eagles went 2-0 up in the 21st minute but the hosts’ Belgian talisman, on his farewell tour after ten years at the club, played a pivotal role in what ended up being one of the best wins of the season for Pep Guardiola’s side.Few would begrudge De Bruyne a points-laden farewell tourCredit: Dream TeamDe Bruyne scored his 107th goal for Man City with a direct free-kick before he was involved in the build-up to Omar Marmoush’s (£4.8m) equaliser just three minutes later.Soon after the restart, the 33-year-old provided an assist with a composed lay-off for Mateo Kovacic (£2.6m) as the home side took full control against one of the Premier League’s most in-form sides.Academy products James McAtee (£0.9m) and Nico O’Reilly (£2.5m) completed the 5-2 rout but when all was said and done, De Bruyne was the big winner from a Dream Team perspective having banked 17 points.At the time of writing, only two players have performed better in Gameweek 31 – Joao Pedro (£3.4m) and Harvey Barnes (£2.9m) – who notched 19 points each over the weekend.De Bruyne picked Crystal Palace apart on SaturdayCredit: GettyDe Bruyne’s sizeable haul comes at a good time with Man City among the select group of just four teams set to fulfil two fixtures in Gameweek 32.The eight-time Premier League champions will travel to Everton this coming Saturday before hosting Aston Villa the following Tuesday.With double headers in short supply next Gameweek, Dream Team bosses should weigh up the prospect of one last ride with De Bruyne before he sails into the sunset.Generally speaking, gaffers should endeavour to make strategic decisions with their head rather than their heart but this approach may tick both boxes.Most read in FootballMan City have two fixtures in Gameweek 32Credit: AFPDe Bruyne has been among the most selected players in the game throughout the last decade; a premium midfielder who has justified his popularity and price with lorry-loads of points time and time again.For many, one final Gameweek with the gifted playmaker in tow will provide a welcome dose of nostalgia.And it may be the case that De Bruyne is more than a short-term punt as Man City will gain an additional fixture if they beat Nottingham Forest in Gameweek 33 to reach the FA Cup final.De Bruyne has not been at his best this season with significant injuries having taken their toll but it’s a measure of his extraordinary ability that he averages a goal involvement (five goals, ten assists) every 125 minutes in 2024/25.Strip all sentimentality away and he still appears to be a viable option for Gameweek 32.A welcome addition to Dream TeamCredit: ReutersAlternatively, gaffers may prefer to look to the future by recruiting Marmoush before Saturday’s 1:30pm deadline.The Egyptian forward has hit the ground running on English shores with seven goals and two assists since his January transfer from Frankfurt.He averages 7.7 points-per-game and is among the most in-form players in his position right now having banked 55 points from his last five outings via four goals.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOW More