{"id":241345,"date":"2023-11-16T00:56:16","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T00:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=241345"},"modified":"2023-11-16T00:56:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T00:56:16","slug":"5-questions-dream-team-gaffers-should-ask-themselves-before-activating-a-booster-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/lifestyle\/5-questions-dream-team-gaffers-should-ask-themselves-before-activating-a-booster-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"5 questions Dream Team gaffers should ask themselves before activating a Booster | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE introduction of Boosters is arguably the most significant improvement in the world of Dream Team this season.<\/p>\n<p>You get three Boosters to use throughout the 2023\/24 campaign which, if played correctly, will provide power spikes in the form plentiful points.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#x27;s a quick reminder of each Boosters&#x27; special impact:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Park the Bus<\/strong> &#8211; Every defender in your team earns double points<\/li>\n<li><strong>12th Man<\/strong> &#8211; Select an additional player on top of your regular XI<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maximum Captain<\/strong> &#8211; Player who scores most points automatically selected as captain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>PLAY SCORE PREDICTOR WITH DREAM TEAM THIS SEASON &#8211; FREE TO PLAY, FANTASTIC PRIZES UP FOR GRABS!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/7e673464-e763-44f9-a3f2-71f19516a8a7.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Each Booster can only be played once and the effects last for the duration of one Gameweek.<\/p>\n<p>It&#x27;s therefore imperative that you activate each Booster at the opportune time.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, here are five questions you should ask yourself before playing either Park the Bus, 12th Man or Maximum Captain.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Is this an impulsive reaction to a bad week?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you slip down a couple of places in your Mini League then the temptation to activate a Booster in hope of regaining your ranking as soon as possible will be strong but it&#x27;s best to remove emotion from the situation.<\/p>\n<p>Generally, your performance in the most recent Gameweek should not be a factor in your Booster strategy &#8211; what&#x27;s done is done.<\/p>\n<p>Making up for a dud week may feel good in the short term but playing a Booster rashly is likely to rob you of points in the long run.<\/p>\n<p>If you activate a Booster in a heated moment, you can deactivate it at any point before the Gameweek gets underway.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Is my team set up correctly?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is most relevant when activating Park the Bus, the most powerful of the three Boosters.<\/p>\n<p>If you opt to double the points of all your defenders then it makes sense to ensure your XI contains as many defenders as possible that Gameweek.<\/p>\n<p>Activating Park the Bus when you&#x27;ve only got three defenders would be a tragic waste and even four defenders is sub-optimal.<\/p>\n<p>Use your weekly transfers to switch to either the 5-4-1 or 5-3-2 formation to maximise the effect of Park the Bus.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DT-Explainer-1.png\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Are the fixtures appealing?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a general rule, it&#x27;s best to wait for a double Gameweek for all three Boosters.<\/p>\n<p>Or at the very least, the player(s) impacted by the Booster in question should have two fixtures at their disposal.<\/p>\n<p>And it&#x27;s not just the quantity of the fixtures that matters but the quality too.<\/p>\n<p>If your 12th Man is set to face Manchester City at the Etihad and Arsenal at the Emirates then that&#x27;s an unnecessarily difficult task for the player in question.<\/p>\n<p>Patience is a virtue, wait for two favourable match-ups to give your chosen player the best possible chance of cashing in &#8211; the same goes for your Park the Bus defenders.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>How many Boosters have I already played?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Timing these power spikes over the course of the campaign is crucial.<\/p>\n<p>You could use all three in quick succession in hope of establishing an intimidating lead in your Mini League which may force your rivals to make foolish decisions.<\/p>\n<p>But don&#x27;t be surprised if your lead erodes away later on in the season as your rivals play their Boosters one by one.<\/p>\n<p>Equally, if you plan to save your Boosters for the run-in you will ensure a strong finish but you may find you have left yourself too much work to do.<\/p>\n<p>The state of your team and the fixtures are the main factors to consider but it&#x27;s always worth keeping an eye on how many Boosters your Mini League rivals have used at any given stage of the season.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Will I regret this?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lastly, before committing to a Booster, make sure you&#x27;re not overlooking a better opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>Check the schedule and imagine how each Booster would work for each Gameweek and if at any point you realise there&#x27;s a superior opportunity elsewhere, then listen to your gut and wait for that moment.<\/p>\n<p>If you activate a Booster when everything seems just right then you can have no regrets, even if it doesn&#x27;t lead to the volume of points you expected.<\/p>\n<p>But if you play one through impatience and it backfires, that will be a bitter pill to swallow.<\/p>\n<h3>talkSPORT BET Welcome offer<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Generic-Sports-Image-2.webp?strip=all&amp;w=620&amp;h=413&amp;crop=1\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Get \u00a330 in free bets when you bet \u00a310 &#8211; 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