Fantasy football 2017/18: Ivan Perisic – what could he bring to the Premier League
- Dream Team's fantasy football game is now LIVE - a month before the start of the Premier League season
- Manchester United have been heavily linked with a move for the Inter Milan winger
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Ivan Perisic could be heading to a Premier League club near you this summer, which is great news for your fantasy football team.
Manchester United are heavy favourites to secure the Croatian star, while Chelsea have been quietly looming in the background.
Dream Team 2017/18
How does the game work?
- This year's fantasy football game will be absolutely FREE for all players to play
- The total prize pot is an approximated £750,000
- Game Weeks will run from Friday to Thursday
- £50m budget on 11 eligible players
And while the arrival of Perisic to Old Trafford could spell trouble for the likes of Anthony Martial, he could be a pretty tasty addition to your Dream Team.
The 28-year-old was one of the few shining lights for Inter last season, with the Nerazzurri failing to land a European spot thanks to a lowly seventh place finish in Serie A.
With 11 goals and 8 assists in the league, Perisic was one of the club's better performers and will likely leave Milan in search of Champions League football.
What could this mean for your fantasy football team?
At 28, the winger is at the very peak of his powers, while he has plenty of experience at the very top of the game with spells at Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund in Germany, coupled with his time at Inter.
The stats don't lie, either.
Using WhoScored, the providers for Dream Team’s rating system, Perisic finished the season with an impressive 7.23 rating in all competitions and 7.28 in Serie A.
Only Mauro Icardi (7.30) scored higher than the Croatian in Inter's squad.
And to add some extra context, he's done considerably better than fellow Serie A wingers Antonio Candreva (7.06) and Adem Ljajic (7.18).
So how much could Perisic cost on Dream Team next season?
Liverpool hotshot Sadio Mane was valued at £4.5m at the start of the season, while Man City star Raheem Sterling would've initially set you back £5.0m.
So we're estimating Perisic will cost around the same amount - although he maybe even cheaper considering his lack of experience in England.
Will he be a starter for your Dream Team next season?
When does fantasy football start?
It already has!
Dream Team is officially live and kicking with a month still go before the big kick off when Arsenal host Leicester in the opening fixture.
That gives you an awfully long time to monitor the transfer market and choose your team accordingly, with Perisic a potentially popular choice next season.
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