How will January transfer activity affect Dream Team? Starting prices revealed for new additions

THE January transfer window has officially slammed shut.

The only thing to do now is mull over what it all means for Dream Team managers.

Aston Villa have bolstered their ranks with five new arrivals in an attempt to ensure a strong second half of the campaign.

Right-back Andres Garcia (£2.5m) and forward Donyell Malen (£2.9m) have joined on a permanent basis but it's the Villains' loanees who may appeal most to gaffers.

Defender Axel Disasi (£3.3m) has temporarily switched over from Chelsea while Marco Asensio (£3.5m) has joined from PSG.

The Spain international is an interesting prospect.

Dubbed a wonderkid in his younger years, the 29-year-old hasn't quite lived up to expectations but he remains a talented player who is capable of significant contributions in the final third.

Asensio averages a goal or assist every 115.5 minutes in Ligue 1 since his transfer to PSG.

And he averaged a goal involvement every 165.3 minutes over eight seasons in La Liga despite being deemed a second-string option for most of his Real Madrid career.

Crucially, Asensio has been added to the game as a midfielder but it wouldn't come as a shock if he played some minutes as a centre-forward.

Experienced Dream Team bosses will be the first to acknowledge the heady heights Marcus Rashford (£3.4m) is capable of reaching when everything clicks.

The England international scored 30 goals in all competitions for Manchester United in 2022/23 but his relationship with his boyhood club deteriorated under Erik ten Hag and Ruben Amorim.

If Unai Emery can restore the 27-year-old's confidence then there could be more than a few Dream Team points up for grabs, especially with Villa assured of their place in the Champions League last 16.

Manchester City have been the biggest spenders this winter.

Gaffers have already had a look at Abdukodir Khusanov (£3.2m) and Omar Marmoush (£4.5m); the former desperately struggled against Chelsea but the latter has looked bright in his two outings, without the points to show for it.

The defending champions' deadline day signing of Nico Gonzalez (£3.5m) from Porto might turn a few heads.

In Rodri's absence, midfield has been a problem area for Pep Guardiola in recent months and so the 23 year-old Spaniard could feasibly pin down a regular starting spot in double quick time if he hits ground running.

It would be unrealistic to expect a new signing to immediately fill the boots of the current Ballon d'Or holder but the prospect of fresh blood at Man City is an intriguing one from a Dream Team perspective.

Elsewhere, Mathys Tel (£3.5m) has agreed loan move to Tottenham with an option to buy in the summer.

The teenage winger was linked to several Premier League clubs throughout the window but ultimately chose Spurs after a conversation with Ange Postecoglou.

Tel has been limited to 253 league minutes for Bayern Munich this season, hence his desire to move, but will probably be thrown straight in at his new club amid Spurs' injury crisis.

The Frenchman is still a developing talent but highly rated by those who have followed his career closely.

Categorised as a forward in Dream Team, it will be interesting to see how he is deployed by Postecoglou - attack-minded Spurs assets have done every well in Dream Team this season.

The North Londoners have also strengthened in defence with the loan signing of centre-back Kevin Danso (£3.5m) from Lens.

Although gaffers will be wary of Spurs defenders who don't offer an attacking threat.

Manchester United have added left-back Patrick Dorgu (£2.5m) to their ranks.

The 20 year-old Denmark international's place in the pecking order is not yet clear but he's impressed at Lecce since making his professional debut last season.

Finally, it will be interesting to see how Evan Ferguson (£2.7m) gets on at West Ham.

The Irish striker has previously enjoyed spells of relative popularity in Dream Team but he scored just one goal in Brighton colours this season before his loan switch to East London.