DREAM TEAM’S most in-form strikers delivered again over the weekend, cementing the new blueprint.
Both Evanilson (£4.4m) and Nicolas Jackson (£4.3m) added 10 points to their respective tallies having been among the most popular recruits for Gameweek 9.
Bournemouth’s No9 scored in his fourth consecutive Premier League game as the Cherries beat Leeds 2-0 at the Vitality Stadium.
The Brazilian forward benefited from a James Trafford (£3.8m) error and a selfless Justin Kluivert (£3.7m) pass to open the scoring and set Marco Rose’s side on their way to their sixth successive win in all competitions.
Evanilson also won five fouls before he was replaced by Alvaro Rodriguez (£3.1m) in the 76th minute, contributing to a bonus point.
The 27-year-old ranks third among players in his position for PPM this season, second for tackles, and first for assists.
The 14.8% of Dream Team managers currently backing Evanilson will be hopeful of further returns on Thursday when Bournemouth travel to Sparta Prague in the Europa League.
Jackson also put his side ahead to extend his fine form in front of goal.
It seemed as if the Senegal international waited too long to the pull the trigger as Timothy Castagne (£3.4m) and David Affengruber (£3.2m) closed the space but Jackson exhibited the kind of confidence and persistence typical of a player riding high to get his shot away and beat Bernd Leno (£3.4m).
Aston Villa were unable to convert their first-half lead into three points as Zion Suzuki (£4.2m) gifted Fulham an equaliser — a draw was probably a fair result on the night.
Jackson has now scored eight goals in all competitions this season, the highest tally among all players not named Erling.
Despite rumours of an injury, the ex-Chelsea forward was the most popular transfer target for Gameweek 9 and a 10-point haul has satisfied his new owners.
A fruitful burst of 53 points across three Gameweeks propelled his ownership to 31.8% at Saturday’s deadline and that figure is likely to increase further ahead of Gameweek 10, when the Villains will face a beleaguered Manchester United.
Before that trip to Old Trafford, there’s the small matter of a Champions League away day to Barcelona.
Jackson and Evanilson are the two most in-form strikers in the game statistically at the time of writing.
The pair have emerged as superb companions for Haaland in a formidable front line with more and more gaffers opting for this appealing front three.
Thierno Barry (£3.4m) remains second to Man City’s No9 in the rankings with 92 points and a trip to Newcastle to fulfil this evening but it feels as if his days are numbered.
Without European commitments, it will be extremely difficult for him to hold off Jackson and Evanilson, not forgetting the likes of Alexander Isak (£6.5m) and Charalampos Kostoulas (£3.2m).
MOST POINTS AMONG DREAM TEAM STRIKERS
- 126 pts – Erling Haaland
- 92 pts – Thierno Barry
- 90 pts – Nicolas Jackson
- 89 pts – Evanilson
- 69 pts – Charalampos Kostoulas
- 68 pts – Alexander Isak
- 63 pts – Georginio Rutter
- 63 pts – Igor Thiago
