Alejandro Garnacho claps back with 15-point haul after being ditched by thousands of Dream Team bosses

THOUSANDS of Dream Team managers were left regretting their most recent transfers this weekend.

Alejandro Garnacho (£3.6m) was among the top five most-ditched players prior to the Gameweek 8 deadline but he immediately clapped back with an impressive 15-point haul.

Only Curtis Jones (£2.7m) earned more points across Saturday and Sunday's Premier League games.

The Manchester United winger scored a well-executed volley to equalise against Brentford just after half time.

Garnacho's goal was the crowning moment of his performance but that was far from his only significant contribution.

The Argentina international caused the Bees all sorts of problems, particularly in the second half, and he registered FIVE shots on target in total - perhaps he should have converted another of his chances.

The Dream Team bosses who remained loyal to Garnacho will have been delighted by his efforts nonetheless amid what was generally a low-scoring weekend.

And the Gameweek isn't over yet with the Red Devils due to face Fenerbahce in the Europa League on Thursday.

The 20-year-old has climbed up to ninth in the midfield rankings having bumped his tally for the season up to 70 points.

Notably, he's now above Luis Diaz (£4.6m), the third most-selected midfielder in the game.

Garnacho's 15-point return has prompted plenty of early transfers and he's currently the third most-popular recruit ahead of Gameweek 9.

Erik ten Hag's side are due to face West Ham (league) and Leicester (Carabao Cup) next Gameweek which has to be considered a relatively favourable double header, especially after the Hammers' capitulation at Tottenham.