Top 5: Fantasy Premier League picks for the 2018-19 season

Benjamin Mendy (Manchester City – £6.4m)

And finally, after an unfortunate start to life last season, rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, which ruled him out for most of the 2017-18 campaign, Benjamin Mendy has shown exactly why Manchester City splashed out £52m last summer on the full-back following his blistering start to the 2018-19 term.

The 24-year-old, who lifted the FIFA World Cup with France in Russia earlier this summer, has already assisted three goals in his opening three games, as defending league champions City look to achieve back-to-back titles.

Mendy, who was restricted to just seven league appearances during his debut year at the Etihad Stadium, is set to start for Pep Guardiola’s side against Newcastle United on Saturday evening (17:30).