Differential options for Gameweek 5: Liam Delap among brave selections

YOU will have to wait until tomorrow for our sensible transfer recommendations for Gameweek 5. For now, allow us to put forward some fun differential options that most Dream Team managers are simply too scared to pursue. Hear us out… Credit: Dream team Liam Delap (£3m) A measly return of one goal in 28 league appearances made the 23-year-old something of a laughing stock in Chelsea colours last season. But this suggestion stems from sound Dream Team logic. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Nottingham Forest are scheduled to face to Coventry this Saturday which has to be considered the most favourable match-up the Premier League has to offer right now. The Sky Blues sit 20th in the table with a goal difference of -10 having failed to earn a point (or score a goal) across their first four outings since their return to the top flight. 0.7%-owned Delap, who converted one of his six shots against Aston Villa last weekend, will be licking his lips at the prospect of taking on such a vulnerable opponent. Oliver Glasner was full of praise for his striker’s performance at Villa Park. Looking further ahead, Forest will take on Crystal Palace in Gameweek 6 — the Eagles have the worst defensive record in the league at the time of writing. Matheus Nunes (£4.9m) Consistently overlooked by Dream Team bosses Credit: PA Manchester City’s right-back finished fourth among defenders last season with a huge tally of 288 points. Most read in Football In fact, Nunes was the only player in his position to register 10+ assists. The Portugal international was not 100% fit at the start of the current campaign and Enzo Maresca deployed Abdukodir Khusanov (£4.4m) on the right of his back four but Nunes has since completed 90 minutes against Porto and Manchester United. He was City’s joint-top performer at Old Trafford with an 11-point haul via a clean sheet and three bonus points. Enzo Maresca’s team selections are still a little difficult to predict but the Italian will have noted that Nunes is more comfortable at right-back than Khusanov, who is more effective in the middle of defence. Man City will host Sunderland in Gameweek 5 and have two fixtures to fulfil in Gameweek 6, albeit tricky ones: Liverpool (a) & PSG (h). Nunes currently features in 0.6% of teams. Jayden Bogle (£2.8m) Bogle currently ranks second among defenders Credit: Shutterstock Editorial You may think this is a futile case of chasing lost points after the Leeds wing-back’s surprising haul against Newcastle on Monday night. Bogle was credited with the Whites’ second goal, registered three shots on target, and was substituted a few minutes before the Magpies’ late consolation goal (meaning he claimed a clean sheet) for a total return of 17 points. It would be unrealistic to expect the same again from the 26-year-old in Gameweek 5 but he’s perfectly capable of another double-digit haul against Crystal Palace at Elland Road this Sunday. Daniel Farke’s side have started the campaign well and boast a formidable home record whereas the Eagles have struggled and will head to Yorkshire three days after their first Europa League game of the season (vs Lech Poznan). Bogle (1.3% ownership) is among the most attack-minded defenders in Dream Team and those who recruit him before Friday’s deadline will get ahead of a tasty price increase. But be warned, he is probably just a one-week punt as Leeds are due to face Arsenal at the Emirates immediately after the international break. Play Score Predictor! Available on the Dream Team app Predict results for the weekend’s football Every correct prediction earns an entry into a £10,000 prize draw Free to play PLAY NOW Justin Kluivert (£3.4m) Make no mistake, Marcus Tavernier (£3.4m) is the best Bournemouth midfielder at present but he is an increasingly mainstream selection in the world of Dream Team. If you want to go against the grain then Kluivert, who appears in just 1.4% of teams, is a viable alternative. The Dutchman scored against Brentford last weekend and is thought to be the Cherries’ first-choice penalty taker — you may remember he scored a hat-trick of spot-kicks against Wolves in 2024/25. Bournemouth are at home to Liverpool this weekend but their Gameweek 6 double header of Chelsea (a) and Sturm Graz (h) is appealing on paper — the Blues pack a punch in attack but are conceding plenty under Xabi Alonso. How to claim £30 in football free bets Midnite offer Download the Midnite app or create an account online HERE* Register using the code: BETGET30 Deposit a minimum of £10 Place a £10 sportsbook bet at minimum odds of 1/1 Free Bets will be credited upon settlement of your qualifying bet Comment now