Bukayo Saka’s return marks game-changing junction as Dream Team season reaches dramatic climax

BUKAYO SAKA (£6.6m) is set to return and that’s no April Fool’s hoax.

Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Mikel Arteta told reporters that Arsenal’s No7 is “ready to go” and may even be fit enough to start against Fulham tonight.

Dream TeamSaka averages 9.3 points-per-game this season[/caption]

Needless to say, Dream Team managers worldwide should have their eyes fixed on the Emirates this evening as Saka’s comeback would be a game-changing moment.

The England winger was among the game’s top performers throughout the first half of the season when he plundered 224 points via nine goals and 15 assists.

Despite the fact he’s been sidelined since Christmas, Saka remains the Gunners’ top points scorer and still ranks joint-eighth among all midfielders.

Furthermore, Bruno Fernandes (£7m) is the only player in his position to have provided more assists while team-mate Declan Rice (£4.8m) is the only midfielder to have created more big chances.

Perhaps the most telling statistic is that runaway leader Mohamed Salah (£7.7m) is the only man who averages more points-per-game in 2024/25.

GettySaka has been pictured in training this week[/caption]

This is all to say that Saka is a top-tier Dream Team asset.

At this moment in time, the 23-year-old is the most popular recruit ahead of Gameweek 30 and any showing of note against the Cottagers will surely cement that status.

Arteta’s positive update comes at an intriguing time as Arsenal are one of just five teams set to fulfil four fixtures across the next two Gameweeks.

In Gameweek 30, they will travel to Everton in the league before welcoming Real Madrid to North London for the first leg of a highly-anticipated Champions League quarter-final.

In Gameweek 31, Arsenal are due to host Brentford before flying to the Spanish capital.

If Saka’s surgically repaired hamstring allows him to start all four fixtures then he has to be considered one of the best options in the game this month.

APArteta rarely rests Saka if the winger is available[/caption]

Such is his pedigree, it’s no exaggeration to say that the divide between Dream Team bosses who eagerly recruit Saka and those who delay the transfer may be the strategic decision that defines the business end of the campaign.

If he immediately picks up where he left off and returns close to 40 points across the next two Gameweeks then hesitant gaffers will be severely punished.

However, if Saka’s workload is managed and it takes him some time to get back up to speed – which would be understandable after three months out – then the early adopters might end up regretting their keenness.

An impressive performance against Fulham this evening would prompt major activity – over to you, Bukayo!

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