DREAM TEAM managers were able to rely on Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson year after year but that era has passed.With the 2025/26 season looming large, gaffers are now weighing up Liverpool’s new full-back partnership of Jeremie Frimpong (£5m) and Milos Kerkez (£5m).PLAY DREAM TEAM AHEAD OF THE NEW SEASON: OVER £100,000 IN PRIZE MONEY!Dream TeamNew kids on the block[/caption]The pair are among the most expensive defenders in the game ahead of Gameweek 1, only Daniel Munoz, Josko Gvardiol and Virgil van Dijk (£5.5m each) cost more.These punchy price tags are partly due the fact the Reds are the reigning Premier League champions and, as the strongest team, are expected to keep clean sheets on a regular basis.In fact, no player contributed to more clean sheets (21) than Van Dijk last season, a testament to the club’s defensive fortitude since Arne Slot’s appointment.Even so, selecting Frimpong from the get-go comes with a certain degree of risk as he is untested in the English top flight. Many new arrivals have taken to the Premier League seamlessly but just as many (if not more) have needed time to transition while others have never fully adapted.Frimpong is as attacking as defenders comeGettyHowever, the Netherlands international is a hugely exciting prospect with sky-high potential.Few defenders in world football are as attack-minded as Frimpong, who often fulfilled a role more akin to a winger in Bayer Leverkusen colours.The 24-year-old registered 26 goal involvements in 2023/24 and a further 17 last season – outstanding numbers in his position.Play Dream Team now!Play The Sun Dream Team ahead of the 2025/26 seasonFree to playOver £100,000 in total prize moneyPlay in Mini Leagues against your matesSubmit a team for Gameweek 1 to enter £5,000 prize drawPlay via Dream Team’s app or website today!However, for all his success, Frimpong has rarely played in a back four for club or country.It seems unlikely that Slot will deviate from the tactics that worked so well last season so it will be interesting to see whether Frimpong is afforded the same licence to attack.Might the former Celtic man have to share his minutes with Conor Bradley (£3.5m)?Such a strategy might be a smart move from Liverpool’s perspective but it would certainly limit the pair’s Dream Team viability.Dream Team bosses are already familiar with Kerkez’s gameGettyOn the opposite side, Kerkez has already proven himself in the Premier League having impressed for Bournemouth since his transfer from AZ Alkmaar in 2023.Avid followers of the Premier League would agree the Hungarian left-back was among the best players in his position last season.Kerkez notched 205 Dream Team points via two goals and six assists but even those stats don’t do justice to the effective nature of his performances.There is a sense among some Dream Team bosses that swapping the Cherries for Liverpool could propel him to the stratosphere. GettyArne Slot’s team selections will be of great interest come the start of the season[/caption]Kerkez started all 38 league games last season and is expected to be first choice at Anfield but Robertson remains a Liverpool player.Those attuned to such matters expect Kerkez to be the main man and the experienced Scotsman to adopt a mentor role. Funnily enough, Liverpool are due to host Bournemouth in Gameweek 1 and wouldn’t it be fitting if the 21-year-old got underway with a healthy double-digit return at the expense of his former club?At the time of writing, Frimpong features in 14.8% of teams created while Kerkez’s ownership is 8.7%.They are the sixth and ninth-most popular defenders in the game respectively.Open to residents of UK and Rep of Ireland, 18+ only. T&Cs apply. Dream Team in association with MidniteBET £10 GET £20 +50 free spins – CLAIM HERE*18+ New UK customers. Bet £10 on accas with 4+ legs, min odds 3/1 (4.0). Get 4x £5 Free Bets and 50 Free Spins, valid for 7 days on selected bets and games only. T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org