{"id":143503,"date":"2023-11-25T00:25:33","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T00:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=143503"},"modified":"2023-11-25T00:25:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T00:25:33","slug":"pep-guardiolas-men-dominate-combined-manchester-city-liverpool-xi-determined-by-dream-team-points-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/sport\/pep-guardiolas-men-dominate-combined-manchester-city-liverpool-xi-determined-by-dream-team-points-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Pep Guardiola's men dominate combined Manchester City-Liverpool XI determined by Dream Team points | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
DREAM TEAM managers will be rewarded for gritting their teeth through the international break with a Premier League clash between Manchester City and Liverpool this Saturday lunchtime.<\/p>\n
What better way to preview this mouthwatering match-up between the top flight's two best sides than a combined XI determined by Dream Team points?<\/p>\n
CLICK HERE TO PLAY SCORE PREDICTOR AHEAD OF THIS WEEKEND'S ACTION – SOMEBODY MUST WIN A \u00a3500 AMAZON GIFT CARD!<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Goalkeeper: Alisson (\u00a33.7m)<\/strong><\/p>\n The Reds' No1 has 64 points to his name after 12 Gameweeks, eight more than his compatriot at this stage.<\/p>\n This is notable because Ederson (\u00a33.7m) is more than twice as popular as his fellow Brazilian, perhaps unjustly?<\/p>\n Alisson is Dream Team's third-best custodian right now.<\/p>\n Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (\u00a35.5m), Kyle Walker (\u00a33.7m), Manuel Akanji (\u00a34.4m)<\/strong><\/p>\n Liverpool's homegrown right-back is a reliable performer in the realm of Dream Team and while he's yet to activate his superhuman mode this season, only Kieran Trippier (\u00a35.4m) has provided more assists among defenders.<\/p>\n Alexander-Arnold has also contributed to five clean sheets and he's also earned a respectable ten bonus points.<\/p>\n <\/picture>CUPSET <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>ARGIE BARGY <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>HOME GAMES <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>RAPH RIDE <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n The England international has amassed 77 points in total at an average of 5.5 per game.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n City defenders have under performed against expectations this season with no representative in the top ten currently – unusual for a team top of the Premier League and a 100% record in the Champions League.<\/p>\n Walker has 70 points while Akanji has reached 67 having scored in each of his last three appearances.<\/p>\n Guardiola's rotation policy has somewhat limited the returns of his defenders but there's no doubt the treble-winners have not kept as many clean sheets as they would have liked.<\/p>\n Midfielders: Phil Foden (\u00a34.7m), Jeremy Doku (\u00a34.2m), Rodri (\u00a34m), Dominik Szoboszlai (\u00a33.9m)<\/strong><\/p>\n It's an all-City podium in midfield led by Foden who is among a select quartet of players in his position to have celebrated a century of points in 2023\/24.<\/p>\n Only three players have earned more bonus points than the England starlet, who has scored five goals and provided four assists in all competitions.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Doku is arguably the most-exciting asset in Dream Team right now with sky-high potential.<\/p>\n The tricky Belgian has raced to 86 points despite the fact he's played less than half the minutes available to him – if Guardiola increases his playing time his returns will go through the roof.<\/p>\n Rodri is almost the polar opposite to his team-mate; he's a consistent player who replicates almost the same excellent performance every week for a steady stream of points rather than a mismatch of blanks and double-digit hauls.<\/p>\n The classy Spaniard has produced 80 points to date.<\/p>\n Szoboszlai ensures some Merseyside representation in the middle of the park.<\/p>\n The Hungary captain has looked right at home at Anfield since his Liverpool debut, although his returns have dropped off a tad lately.<\/p>\n His tally of two goals and four assists only tells half the story as he's contributed defensively as well as in possession – he's earned 16 bonus points and has 80 in total.<\/p>\n Strikers: Erling Haaland (\u00a37.7m), Mohamed Salah (\u00a36.6m), Julian Alvarez (\u00a34.3m)<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Given that Haaland and Salah are Dream Team's two top points scorers overall their presence in this XI virtually goes without saying.<\/p>\n The prolific Norwegian has racked up 164 points while Liverpool's No11 has cruised to 132.<\/p>\n This top-tier pair have scored 29 goals between them already this season!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n It was a close contest for the third spot in the forward line, with Alvarez edging out Darwin Nunez (\u00a34.5m) by five points.<\/p>\n The World Cup winner is on 108 points to the Uruguayan's 103, though the latter is marginally ahead in terms of goal involvements.<\/p>\n Both have scored seven goals but Nunez has eight assists to Alvarez's seven and the duo are also level on 22 shots on target each – the only reason for the Argentine's superiority is his tally of six bonus points.<\/p>\n From a Dream Team perspective, it's seven Man City players to four Liverpool assets in this combined XI.<\/p>\n Does that give an indication of how Saturday's fixture will play out? Only time will tell…<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Get \u00a330 in free bets when you bet \u00a310 – CLAIM HERE<\/strong><\/p>\n 18+ New customers only. Opt in & bet \u00a310 on any sports at 2.00+ odds within 7 days. No Cash out. Get 3x \u00a310 Free Bets on selected markets. Free bets expire in 7 days. Card payments only. T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly<\/p>\n Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. Begambleaware.org<\/p>\nMost read in Football<\/h2>\n
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