THERE is a lot to be said for backing reliable, consistent players at the start of any Dream Team season.Amid a flurry of new arrivals, it can be difficult to gauge the revised pecking orders of all 20 Premier League clubs and it’s easy for gaffers to end up with players short on minutes, resulting in something of a false start.For our latest SCOUT REPORT, we’re putting forward an antidote to this issue in the form of Bruno Guimaraes (£5m).PLAY DREAM TEAM AHEAD OF THE 2025/26 SEASON! OVER £100,000 IN PRIZE MONEYDream TeamNewcastle’s two-in-one dynamo[/caption]The Newcastle midfielder started every single Premier League game last season and gave nothing less than 100% every time.The tenacious Brazilian is integral to Eddie Howe’s system, a two-in-one player who puts in a full shift in defence and offers quality in possession.You know what you’re going to get from Guimaraes and that’s what makes him an appealing Dream Team option for risk-adverse managers, especially for the first two months of the season.He made 98 tackles in 2024/25, putting him joint-12th in his position, with a healthy total of 38 bonus points (joint-11th among midfielders) to show for his all-round efforts.Add in five goals and eight assists and you end up with an asset who ticked along at a rate of 5.1 points-per-game on his way to a total of 238.GettyOne of the Premier League’s best midfielders[/caption]We get it, Guimaraes isn’t the most exciting selection and his intensity means he walks the disciplinary tightrope.Gaffers would rather pack their midfield with potent goal threats and that inclination is understandable.We’re simply suggesting Guimaraes as a risk-free, set-and-forget option who can help enable a solid start while the lay of the land is still unclear.He’ll also be active in Europe this season after Newcastle secured Champions League qualification.GettyThe summer hasn’t gone to plan for Eddie Howe but the Magpies remain one of the Premier League’s stronger sides[/caption]The Magpies don’t have the easiest fixtures in August and September by any means with Aston Villa, Liverpool and Arsenal to come in their first six league outings but Guimaraes tends to tick over regardless of the opponent, due to his play style.His current ownership of 2.6% looks low.For comparison, Callum Hudson-Odoi (£3.5m) appears in more teams at the time of writing and the Nottingham Forest winger fell 101 points short of Guimaraes in 2024/25.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