Kurt Zouma & James Maddison feature in best XI of Gameweek 4 – one savvy Dream Team manager now £100 richer!

CONGRATULATIONS to Michael Pullen, the latest Dream Team manager to bank £100 for earning the most points in a single Gameweek.

His team ‘MichaelsMinions’ produced 164 points in Gameweek 4 to top the pile after what was a high-scoring weekend, thanks mostly to Erling Haaland’s (£8.1m) hat-trick.

Let’s take a closer look at the winning XI.

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DREAM TEAMThe XI that earned Michael some pocket money[/caption]

Michael is a £100 richer after Gameweek 4 despite the fact his goalkeeper, Andre Onana (£3.9m), registered a goose egg away to Arsenal.

Fortunately, his defence picked up the slack with every member of the back four having their points doubled thanks to the Park the Bus Booster.

Remember, you can only play each Booster once per season and while it’s generally advisable to wait until you’ve got five defenders all with a double Gameweek, Michael’s strategy to use it in Gameweek 4 ultimately enhanced his bank balance so was totally justified.

Andy Robertson (£4.1m) contributed to Liverpool’s clean sheet against Aston Villa on Sunday while Nathan Ake (£4.1m) made up for the fact Manchester City conceded at home to Fulham by scoring one of his side’s five goals for a nine-point haul.

Similarly, Kurt Zouma (£2.3m) failed to repel Luton on Friday night but he more than compensated with what proved to be a decisive goal for West Ham – he also pouched nine points for his efforts.

Lewis Dunk (£2.8m) had to settle for just two points as Callum Wilson (£4.2m) bagged Newcastle a consolation goal at the Amex.

When all was said and done, Michael’s defence combined for 56 points thanks to the Park the Bus Booster, despite just one clean sheet between them.

DREAM TEAMMichael’s XI combined for 12 goals[/caption]

It was a quiet Gameweek for Bruno Fernandes (£6.3m) but north London’s finest ensured plentiful points for Michael’s midfield.

James Maddison (£4.1m) continued his sensational form with a second 15-point haul in as many league fixtures.

Tottenham’s new No10 scored a beautiful goal from distance and registered a whopping five shots on target as well as earning three bonus points.

The England international’s overall tally of 46 points is the second-highest in Dream Team at this stage.

Martin Odegaard (£4.9m) scored Arsenal’s quickfire equaliser against Manchester United at the Emirates to pocket nine points.

The Gunners’ captain, who remains the third-most popular asset in his position, is back among the top 15 midfielders.

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Up top is where Michael truly showed his brilliance in Gameweek 4.

Firstly, he played it safe by giving Haaland the captain’s armband at home to Fulham.

The Premier League’s apex predator has reclaimed his throne at the top of the Dream Team rankings after his first (and surely not last) hat-trick of the 2023/24 campaign.

Whereas the Norwegian poacher features in 87.4% of teams, Odsonne Edouard (£2.6m) has an ownership of just 1.7%, making him a massive differential.

The ex-Celtic striker scored a brace to help Crystal Palace beat Wolves 3-2 in an unexpectedly high-scoring contest at Selhurst Park.

Edouard added 15 points to take his overall total to 41 – with four goals to his name in all competitions he’s been one of the standout surprise packages at the start of the season.

Last but by no means least, Son Heung-min (£4.5m) kick-started his campaign in fine style with a hat-trick against Burnley.

The South Korean superstar started as Spurs’ centre-forward for first time in a competitive game under Ange Postecoglou and the results were emphatic.

Having previously accumulated 12 points, Son banked 20 in one fell swoop and he suddenly appears much more viable.

Excellent work, Michael, good luck to you and all gaffers ahead of Gameweek 5 – which doesn’t get going until after the international break.