Which Dream Team defenders provide the most attacking threat?
Which Dream Team defenders provide the most attacking threat?
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DREAM TEAM managers should ensure at least one of their defenders provides a certain degree of threat going forward. Clean sheets are important but comparatively rare and so gaffers should make use of individuals who also chip in with their fair share of goal involvements.
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At the time of writing, just eight players have reached double figures for clean sheets in Dream Team this season. Whereas 21 players have notched at least ten goals with two standout stars, Erling Haaland (£7.9m) and Mohamed Salah (£8m), on 20+ in all competitions.
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Defenders who have multiple avenues to points are worth their weight in gold. With that in mind, let's analyse which individuals have provided the greatest attacking threat from the back so far this season. MOST GOALS AMONG DEFENDERS THIS SEASON:. Arsenal's Brazilian centre-back is a top-tier defender because not only is he ranked joint-fourth for clean sheets, he doubles up as a potent threat from set pieces.
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The Gunners have honed their corner routine to devastating effect this season and Gabriel is generally the primary target, hence his handy return of five goals to date. Manchester City have struggled in defence this season but Gvardiol remains a top ten defender in terms of total points because he persistently takes up advanced positions from left-back.
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The Croatia international has banked 152 points while only one other City defender (Rico Lewis) has more than 81 to his name. MOST SHOTS ON TARGET AMONG DEFENDERS THIS SEASON:. Tottenham's right-back is encouraged to influence play in the final third by Ange Postecoglou and he's certainly not shy when it comes to testing the opposition goalkeeper.
![[Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool in action.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/trent-alexander-arnold-liverpool-action-962460711_7ac3fa.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
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