Fantasy football: Premier League Team of the Season so far
- Fantasy football is back on the agenda after the doom and gloom of the international break
We've got some extremely good news for you fantasy football players out there - the international break has been banished to the shadow realm.
England's coma-inducing wins over Slovenia and Lithuania over the last few days have made our hunger for the Premier League grow even stronger.
And this weekend it's the small matter of Liverpool v Manchester United at Anfield.
Tasty.
So what better way to whet the appetite by dissecting the best fantasy football players so far this season?
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So which seven players have been the standout stars of the Premier League season so far?
GOALKEEPER: David De Gea (52 points)
De Gea has conceded just three goals in all competitions so far with Jose Mourinho's United machine ominously roaring into action.
The Spaniard has been as impressive as ever, helped out by a more resolute defence and the impregnable influence of Nemanja Matic in midfield.
DEFENCE: Nicolas Otamendi (74 points)
A WhoScored algorithm favourite, Otamendi has been an ever-present for Manchester City in the Premier League so far this season.
City have conceded just two league goals while their Argentine stalwart is yet to register a rating below a 7 so far this campaign, making him a Dream Team must-have.
DEFENCE: John Stones (68 points)
Joining Otamendi in the defence is his City team-mate Stones, who has looked far more comfortable in a back three after Pep Guardiola's summer tactical switch.
Including Otamendi, only two other players have scored more Dream Team points than the England centre-back - Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku.
MIDFIELD: Mohamed Salah (62 points)
Salah has emphatically silenced any doubters who felt he couldn't shake the ghost of his previous poor spell at Chelsea, quickly becoming Liverpool's most potent goal threat.
The Egyptian speed merchant has six goals in all competitions, four of them coming in the Premier League.
MIDFIELD: Kevin De Bruyne (59 points)
De Bruyne's red-hot form has got people asking; is he the best player in England when in the mood?
The Belgian playmaker has been nothing short of sensational since late August, registering three assists and that vital winner against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in Game Week 7.
ATTACK: Harry Kane (109 points)
Imagine if he could score in August too?
Kane is the only player to breach the 100 point mark on Dream Team and has averaged at least 18 points in his last three appearances.
ATTACK: Romelu Lukaku (85 points)
Lukaku is exactly the striker United fans have been yearning for, scoring relentlessly and bringing a meaner and sharper edge to their attack.
The Belgian is the figurehead for Jose Mourinho's side and he has a good record against Liverpool, so the big game this weekend could be his kind of scenario.
