Pascal Gross stars with 17-point haul as Coventry confirmed as Dream Team whipping boys

PASCAL GROSS (£3.4m) earned more Dream Team points than anyone else over the weekend. Brighton’s No13 took advantage of a disastrous defensive performance from Coventry to bank 17 points as the Seagulls won 5-0 at the CBS Arena on Sunday. Gross cashed in against Coventry Gross assisted his side’s first and last goals with a battling header for Charalampos Koustoulas (£2.6m) in the first half before he picked out Yasin Ayari (£3.3m) at the edge of the box in stoppage time. Neither assists were defence-splitting passes but both were typical examples of the good work the German midfielder does over the course of a game. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Midway through the second half, Gross converted a penalty for his second goal of the campaign. He’s also raced to three assists, meaning he currently averages a goal involvement every 72 minutes in the Premier League this season. The 35-year-old’s set-piece prowess is one of his most prominent attributes as a Dream Team asset but he’s also been productive from open play at the start of this season. Penalty takers are worth extra in Dream Team Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Gross will get another chance to add to his Gameweek tally if selected against Manchester United in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday. Gameweek 5 will bring a stern test as Arsenal are due at the Amex on Saturday. But the Gunners will be wary of an away day to the south coast as Fabian Hurzeler’s side are the top scorers in the Premier League at this stage with 13 goals from their first four outings. Most read in Football Looking further ahead, Gross might be a smart selection in October as his fixtures appear favourable after the international break. Brighton will face Sunderland (a), Kauno Zalgiris (h), Crystal Palace (h) and Jablonec (a) in successive double Gameweeks — those Conference League match-ups could yield plentiful returns. Much to ponder for Lampard Credit: Reuters A reminder of Gross’s worth wasn’t the only lesson for Dream Team managers to note on Sunday. Unfortunately, Frank Lampard’s side have emerged as the top flight’s whipping boys. The Sky Blues were competitive for long spells against Brighton and forced Bart Verbruggen (£3.9m) into some sharp saves but the hosts were simply too vulnerable in defence — and things quickly fell apart after Taiwo Awoniyi (£2.7m) was sent off for a needless elbow. The table makes for horrible reading for Coventry fans with their side at the bottom as the only team without a point to their name. Their goal difference is -10 and their wait for their first league goal since promotion goes on. From a Dream Team perspective, seven Brighton players banked double-digit hauls with points on offer all over the pitch. Coventry have plenty of time to turn things around but at this stage it would be perfectly logical for Dream Team bosses to target them as weak opponents. Lampard’s men will host Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup this week before travelling to Nottingham Forest in Gameweek 5. How to claim £30 in football free bets Midnite offer Download the Midnite app or create an account online HERE* Register using the code: BETGET30 Deposit a minimum of £10 Place a £10 sportsbook bet at minimum odds of 1/1 Free Bets will be credited upon settlement of your qualifying bet Comment now