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Bruno Fernandes remains excellent Dream Team option despite Manchester United malaise | The Sun
THERE are several obvious reasons not to select Bruno Fernandes (£5.5m) in Dream Team.
Firstly, as captain of Manchester United, he represents a team that have underwhelmed so far this season.
The Red Devils are eighth in the Premier League table having lost five of their 11 games.
Erik ten Hag's have also lost two of their three Champions League games and were eliminated from the Carabao Cup by Newcastle last week.
Secondly, it's fair to say that Fernandes wouldn't win many popularity contests.
Most elite-level athletes are ultra competitive but the Portugal international is particularly prone to adverse reactions when things don't go his way – see the last ten minutes of the Manchester derby for the most recent example.
This unflattering habit tends to irk neutrals (and even a few Man United fans) which can negatively impact their perception of him as a player when weighing up potential Dream Team strategies.
Thirdly, Fernandes is undeniably expensive.
At £5.5m, the 29-year-old is the third-most costly midfielder in the game and the joint-fifth most expensive among all assets currently.
All that being said, the truth is that Fernandes remains an excellent option.
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