Pulisic, Mane and Vardy among this week's Footstock Fantasy Football must haves

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Replacing the Beat Kammy Freeroll at Footstock this week, we've entered the Beat The Ghost Freeroll this time around, which is a free-to-enter contest with a £1000 prize pool. You have eight players to select (minimum 1 GK, 1 DEF, 1 MID, 1 ATT) and 20 stars with which to do so, with players rated between one and five stars based on their rarity on the platform.

The following is our entry for this week...

GK: Karl Darlow - H vs Everton: 1 Star (£0.55)

The only one star, starting goalkeeper on the platform right now as he continues to deputise for the injured Martin Dubravka, Darlow has been Newcastle's star performer this season. While the visit of Everton may not seem favourable, he is likely to be kept busy, which isn't always a bad thing, and Everton are without a number of key players - most notably James Rodriguez and Richarlison.

DEF: Joao Cancelo - A vs Sheffield United: 2 Stars (£4.49)

Having been overlooked early in the campaign, the versatile Cancelo has been put to use by Guardiola of late and impressed wherever he has played. The Portugal international registered the assist against West Ham last weekend and will be confident of a clean sheet against a struggling Sheffield United side.

DEF: Reece James - A vs Burnley: 2 Stars (£10.48)

Having been left out against Southampton only for Chelsea to concede three, James returned to the side that earned a clean sheet at Old Trafford and was rested in midweek. He should start once more against a Burnley side that have scored just once across their last four matches, and his delivery from wide areas is always a real weapon for the Blues.

MID: Christian Pulisic - A vs Burnley: 4 Stars (£19.92)

Sticking with Chelsea, Pulisic made a real impact from the bench in Russia in midweek and should get the nod at Turf Moor given his performance in this fixture last season. It was, after all, the American's first statement performance for the Blues, scoring a hat-trick in a 4-2 win, and of his 12 goals for the club, ten have come away from home.

MID: Sadio Mane - H vs West Ham: 4 Stars (£44.48)

Having made our lineup last week, registering an assist against Sheffield United, we're keeping the faith in Mane and backing him to go one better against West Ham. The Reds flyer has loved facing the Londoners in recent seasons, scoring five goals in his last four appearances against the Hammers and registering three assists across his two appearances prior to that run.

FW: Dominic Calvert-Lewin - A vs Newcastle: 3 Stars (£17.96)

On the subject of players facing favourite opponents this weekend, Dominic Calvert-Lewin has enjoyed himself against Newcastle of late and approaches this fixture in stronger form than he has before. The recently capped England international has seven goals to his name this season and will hope to add to that against a team that he has scored four past in their last three meetings. With Rodriguez and Richarlison out, it will be up to the striker to carry the attacking burden.

Jamie Vardy - A vs Leeds: 3 Stars (£10.13)

It's been a fine start to life back in the top-flight for Leeds, who were outstanding at Villa last time out, but if there is a side that has proven capable of frustrating teams this season it's Leicester. The Foxes have thwarted both City and Arsenal on the road, with all six of Jamie Vardy's league goals this season coming away from home. In what should be an entertaining game, the striker should get some joy.

Karlan Grant - A vs Fulham: 1 Star (£4.72)

Off the mark for his new club last time out, Grant will be West Brom's leading man all season and a clash with Fulham certainly represents a chance to build upon his goal at Brighton. The striker scored against the Cottagers with Huddersfield last season and may not remain a 1 star player for too long...

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