Lewis Hall becomes Dream Team’s leading defender after trademark bonus point haul

SOME players are tailor-made for Dream Team. Lewis Hall (£3.8m) is a perfect example. An eager bonus point collector Credit: Dream Team Newcastle’s No3 ranked third among all players for bonus points last season with a final tally of 68 — only Jeremy Doku (£5m) and Elliot Anderson (£4.7m) amassed more. Hall was in a league of his own among players in his position, finishing 13 clear of his closest rival, Neco Williams (£4.1m). Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! This season is still in its infancy but the 22-year-old seems intent on setting himself apart from the pack once again. Hall notched five points against Bournemouth at the weekend and then banked 17 away to Millwall in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night. His 22-point haul in Gameweek 3 has propelled him to the top of the defender rankings at the time of writing. MOST POINTS AMONG DREAM TEAM DEFENDERS 42 pts – Lewis Hall (£3.8m) 32 pts – James Justin (£2.8m) 31 pts – Marc Guehi (£5.1m) 31 pts – James Tarkowski (£3.6m) 30 pts – Amar Dedic (£3.6m) Hall has started brightly Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Hall has raced to 11 bonus points with only one other player, Granit Xhaka (£3.5m), having earned more than six at this early stage. Most read in Football He has racked up 37 PPM (player performance marks) via five successful dribbles, six accurate crosses, seven interceptions, seven blocks and eight fouls won. 12 of his PPM came at The Den on the Tuesday night, resulting in maximum bonus points (five). The England international is not only a very useful player, his all-action style makes him a particularly strong Dream Team asset. Bonus points may be Hall’s speciality but he’s far from a one-trick pony. He registered his second assist of the campaign when his drilled cross was turned in by Joe Willock (£2.7m) late on against Millwall. Add in 12 tackles plus a couple of clean sheets and it’s clear why he’s leading his position after three Gameweeks. 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 Hall ticks almost every box as a Dream Team asset Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Hall is the fourth-most selected defender in the game at present with an ownership of 10.7%. And his popularity is likely to increase for Gameweek 4 after his standout performances these past few days. The Magpies are not involved in Europe this season so Hall will lack double Gameweeks compared to many of his rivals. But his upcoming league fixtures appear rather favourable: Leeds (a), Hull (h), Coventry (a), Aston Villa (h), Crystal Palace (a). And Matthias Jaissle’s side will participate in the next round of the Carabao Cup, scheduled for late October. 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