Dream Team Captain for Game Week 4: Salah, Haaland or Surprise.

According to The Sun: DREAM TEAM managers need to choose a captain and vice-captain for the 4th round by 11:00 on Saturday.

Let's look at the main candidates.

Dream TeamA simple choice for many

Courage is not a hindrance to ignore Liverpool's two games against Burnley and Atletico Madrid.

Burnley currently concedes the most shots in the Premier League over the first three matches, while Diego Simeone's team has not had the best start to the season with two draws and a loss in La Liga.

Many managers expect Arne Slot's side to gain an advantage, but who among the players will be the main favorite?

Hugo Ekitike (£5.5m) and Cody Gakpo (£5m) are the two best performers in the squad, but with the arrival of Alexander Isak (£6.5m), they may lose playing time.

Thus, many managers are likely to turn to Mohamed Salah (£7.5m) again.

His role has not been as active as hoped, but Liverpool's first double game could be an excellent opportunity.

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Another obvious candidate for captaincy is Erling Haaland (£7.5m).

Manchester City has the advantage of home matches against Manchester United and Napoli.

Although these matches look less favorable than Liverpool's, the Norwegian striker has started the season brilliantly, scoring nine goals in five matches for club and country.

Managers who spent big on Salah and Haaland find themselves in a tough spot, and some may decide to activate the Max Captain Booster to ensure the optimal choice in this crucial round.

We cannot forget about Joao Pedro (£4.6m), who averages 10 points per game at the start of the season, and thus, he is also worth considering.

The Brazilian has chances in the match against Brentford, while Chelsea's first clash in the Champions League this season promises to be tough — an away match against Bayern.

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It is rare for a defender to be a real contender for captaincy, but Daniel Munoz (£5.5m) may fit into this category.

To date, he is the only defender who scored over 300 points last season and has already started this year with 24 points in the first three matches.

The FA Cup holders face Sunderland this weekend, and then midweek play against Millwall in the Carabao Cup.

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While rotation in national cups is a normal practice, Oliver Glasner usually fields strong squads, so Munoz has a chance to play both matches.

If so, the Colombian player could earn a lot of points, as he has clean sheet chances and is a serious attacking threat.

However, giving the captain's armband to Munoz instead of Salah or Haaland would be very bold and risky at the early stage of the season.

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The DREAM TEAM is looking for optimal captaincy options, considering that the choice depends on a thorough analysis of opponents. The presence of players like Salah and Haaland puts managers in a tough decision, and strategic choices can determine the success of this round. Showing courage in decision-making may turn out to be the key to success.