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22 September 2017 1186 comments
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There’s another big Premier League £10k Saturday contest on offer in our partner game Yahoo over the upcoming Gameweek.

This incorporates the seven Saturday matches that take place from 3pm onwards and culminates with the 5.30pm clash between Leicester City and Liverpool at the King Power Stadium.

Guaranteed to run, it’s £5 to enter and is a multi-entry offering, allowing you to select up to 10 teams. The top 450 places pay out – there’s a minimum win-back of £10, with £2,000 going to the Yahoo manager who finishes in top spot.

Our picks will be tailored specifically with this contest in mind, then, as this is the biggest pay-out over the weekend.

The Yahoo game is driven by Opta data and has a scoring system that is perfectly suited for members of our community looking for a Daily Fantasy Sports offering.

New players can sign up and claim a free £50 in credit to your account when you deposit just £5. Promocode: Fantasy50.

And if you enter the £10k contest before 9pm today, you will receive a second free entry. Please be aware that there is one free entry per user.

Before you start building your squad, it’s also worth having a read of our Strategy Guide, which assesses both the mechanics of the Yahoo game and the type of players who tend to profit.

My Strongest XI

Ederson – £15
Marcos Alonso – £17
Benjamin Mendy – £16
James Tarkowski – £12
Philipp Coutinho – £23
Gylfi Sigurdsson – £17
Robbie Brady – £14
Marc Pugh – £10
Sergio Aguero – £29
Romelu Lukaku – £28
Jamie Vardy – £18

As Yahoo allows late swaps up until each kick-off, our listed line-up could be subject to change.

With keepers awarded points for wins or draws (and earning double the points for clean sheets as defenders), we’re backing Man City’s Ederson at home to Crystal Palace. Up against a side that have yet to produce a goal or point in the first five Gameweeks, Pep Guardiola’s men have to be heavily favoured to deliver at both ends of the pitch.

Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso continues as a mainstay in our Yahoo line-up. The raiding left wing-back has averaged 11.1 points per appearance this season – put into perspective, only two midfielders in the Saturday £10k contest have exceeded that. Yet Alonso remains relatively kind on the budget at a cost of £17 as he visits a Stoke side that’s conceded twice in three successive matches across all competitions. He’s ranked second for crosses (18) and shots (11) for the Blues ahead of their trip to the bet365 Stadium.

We’re doubling up on the Man City defence for the clash with Crystal Palace. Their raiding left-back Benjamin Mendy looks set to pose Roy Hodgson’s side plenty of problems down the flank – since making his debut in Gameweek 3, he’s the second top defender for crosses (27) and chances created (seven). By comparison, his identically-priced fellow full-back Kyle Walker has mustered just five crosses and two key passes over that period, despite bettering the former Monaco man by two assists to one.

Burnley’s James Tarkowski sets you back less than fellow central defender Ben Mee (£12 to £14) for the visit of Huddersfield. Sean Dyche’s side have conceded just three goals in the last four Gameweeks and Tarkowski’s defensive contribution has been crucial – he’s made more clearances (56) than any player in the league this season. He’s also joint-top defender for successful headers (26), suggesting he’ll pose a big threat in the Terriers’ box. And that could be vital, given that Burnley rank third for attempts from set-pieces (24).

With Mo Salah (£26) classified as a forward in the Yahoo game, we turn to his cheaper team-mate Philippe Coutinho for Liverpool’s trip to Leicester. Despite failing to deliver a goal or assist in last week’s draw with Burnley, the Brazilian produced seven shots on goal and created five scoring chances on his first start of the season – still earning a respectable 12.55 points. And his midweek first-half display against the Foxes in the cup also looks encouraging – Coutinho produced four shots and three key passes before making way at the break.

Everton’s dire start to the season means that their regulars remain out of the premium bracket for a home encounter with Bournemouth. Setting you back just £17, Gylfi Sigurdsson is £9 less than the most expensive midfielder, Man City’s Kevin De Bruyne (£26). Encouragingly for the Toffees, Bournemouth have conceded more shots on target (31) than any team. With set-pieces also in hand, the summer signing looks vital to Everton’s chances of earning the points.

Robbie Brady’s delivery looks vital to Burnley’s prospects at home to Huddersfield. The number one player for both successful crosses (15) and successful corners (11) over the first five Gameweeks, the Irishman has served up assists against Spurs and Liverpool in his last trio of league appearances. Given that no team-mate has mustered more attempts on goal than Brady’s eight, a price of £14 looks excellent value for money.

With the Yahoo game allowing for late swaps all the way up to kick-off, Bournemouth’s Marc Pugh is one to monitor as a potential budget enabler. After returning to the starting XI at home to Brighton last week, he was afforded a role as a sub in the cup win over the Seagulls, emerging from the bench to supply the winner for Josh King. At a price of just £10, he could be one of the cheapest starters around.

We have to go for the man-of-the-moment, Sergio Aguero, as Man City look for a repeat of last season’s 5-0 win over weekend visitors Crystal Palace. The Argentine has thrived since a switch to 4-1-3-2 in Gameweek 4, firing more shots in the box (eight) and efforts on target (six) than any player over that period on his way to delivering four goals and two assists. Up against a defence without a clean sheet, he’s the most expensive player for the £10k Saturday contest at a cost of £29.

A trip to Southampton is unlikely to derail Romelu Lukaku’s (£28) early-season momentum. The Man United frontman has netted in both road trips in the first five and faces an unconvincing defence that’s conceded twice in each of their two home matches. Only Harry Kane has produced more shots (32 to 24) and efforts in the box (23 to 18) than the five-goal Lukaku to date.

Leicester’s Jamie Vardy comes in at a very respectable £18 for the 5.30pm visit of Liverpool. That’s a full £11 cheaper than Aguero, yet Vardy has already scored four times, including twice at Arsenal and once at home to Chelsea. The Foxes’ frontman’s record against the Merseysiders more than merits his inclusion – he has scored two goals at home to Jurgen Klopp’s side in each of the last two seasons. Vardy is expected to be fit in time to face the Reds, though we also have one eye on Watford’s Richarlison (£15) as back-up for the trip to Swansea City if he fails to make it.

This Week’s Contests

As mentioned above, the Premier League £10k Saturday contest offers the biggest pay-out – this gets underway at 3pm and covers the seven matches over the remainder of that day.

Indeed, the Saturday 3pm slot has the three biggest prize contests of the weekend.

There’s the Premier League £2k Saturday, which costs £10 to enter and has a minimum win-back of £15 to the top 75 Yahoo managers. Guaranteed to run, you can enter up to two teams for this contest, with the winner earning £250.

The Premier League £1k Saturday costs £25 to enter and is also guaranteed to run. The top 13 Yahoo managers share the prize pool – top spot earns you £200, with a minimum win-back of £50.

And Yahoo are also running a Premier League £1,000,000 Perfect Lineup Cup , which takes place over Gameweek 1-19.

There’s £40k in prizes on offer, with £30k shared among the top 5,000 and £10k going to the winner. The Yahoo Cup also has a “£1,000,000 challenge”, which gives away £1m to any user who selects the perfect line-up in any given Gameweek to score the maximum possible points.

You can open an account and get started immediately.

If you register and deposit £5 or more, Yahoo will also give you a £50 bonus to be used as cash to enter paid contests.

Register here to claim the bonus.

You must be over 18 years of age, resident in the UK, and of legal capacity to register with Yahoo Daily Sports and open an Account. If you sign up, please always play responsibly.

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  1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth doing Trippier to Stones in draft as I already have Davies and Aurier?

    Fabianski
    Koscielny / Davies / Aurier / Jones
    Alli / Ozil / Salah / Silva / Pedro
    Jesus

    Schmeichel / Defoe / Benteke / Trippier

    1. Chris_White
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The deadline has passed, no?

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Can you not make waivers within the 24hrs? Damn.

        1. Chris_White
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Ah, I misunderstood. Just the waiver deadline. I wouldn't do it.

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Draft team Gtg then?

      1. *Reformed-Character*
        9 years, 1 month ago

        You'll do nuttin..

    3. rojojojo
      9 years, 1 month ago

      waivers have gone, but you can now sign anyone who's still available. I'd say getting Stones in is a no brainer when you already have Aurier+Davies

    4. will2win
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What's wrong with Trippier?

  2. Shack
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    PVA out for a hit before his drop (already lost 0.2 on him and don't want to take another on)? Would put in Kolasinac (WBA) and then bench Carroll (WAT). Really doing my nut in, don't really need it this week but don't want to take another drop. Cheers!

    1. Chris_White
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd do it. Will pay off in the next three.

    2. *Reformed-Character*
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Your get them points back straight away, what's the problem ...

    3. stat
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely

    4. luke25
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I took PVA out last week for Mendy. Take him out for -4, not even guaranteed a start anymore.

  3. *Reformed-Character*
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Palace defence will surprise you all this week, mark my words ...

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I have a feeling too (non City owner)

    2. BIG TONES
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Won't be 4 or 5 nil but they will still lose.

    3. Pierce34
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I am afraid of this actually, because it won't be that surprising to be honest. They have good defenders especially now that Sakho is back, and Hodgson is not stupid - he won't go to Manchester and attack.

      Apart from the freak 0-3 result to Huddersfield, the Palace defence has already been solid.

      1. Pierce34
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Posted before finishing - meant to add that they only conceded one goal at Anfield after all.

      2. Feloh
        9 years, 1 month ago

        banking on it

  4. Call Me Old Fashioned
    9 years, 1 month ago

    On WC,

    1 - Davies and Foster
    2 - Kolasinac and Krul

    Rest of D is

    Elliot
    Jones, Naughton, Mee, Mbemba

    1. stat
      9 years, 1 month ago

      2

    2. Eoin Jess
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1

    3. Gazpilicueta
      9 years, 1 month ago

      not enough Alonso.

      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Can't afford with big three up top

    4. ILOVEBAPS
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1

  5. thewhitepele
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Elliot
    Davies Jones Naughton Maguire
    Alli Mkhi Salah Carroll
    Kane Jesus

    Forster, RLC, Mounie, Rangel

    G2G?

    1. BIG TONES
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Good team

    2. *Reformed-Character*
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Where's all your money gone ?

      1. thewhitepele
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Have 2.0m ITB, used FT for Britos -> Naughton.

        1. *Reformed-Character*
          9 years, 1 month ago

          In that case, good to go

          1. thewhitepele
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Thinking forward, where to spend that 2m? Would like Vardy in for Mounie next gw but falling currently 0.5m short.. Downgrading Forster would be an option..

  6. Pumpkinhead
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A - Davis, Morata

    B - Mee, (Aguero or Lukaku)

    Hart
    Alonso, Lascelles, ____
    Silva, Mik, Salah, Atsu
    Kane, Firmino, ____

    Naughton, Carrol, 4.0

    1. Hy liverpool
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B. Lukaku

    3. BIG TONES
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B easily

    4. CunkOnFPL
      9 years, 1 month ago

      b

  7. DOUBLEDOWN
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Repost! sorry meant to say, play two this week from these

    A. Mee
    B. Brady
    C. Ritchie

    thanks

    1. Hy liverpool
      9 years, 1 month ago

      BC

    2. stat
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That's tough, but I'd probably bench Brady because of Mee's attacking threat and the fact that Burnley are likely to keep a CS.

      1. DOUBLEDOWN
        9 years, 1 month ago

        thanks, that was my thinking!

  8. Hy liverpool
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A. Lukaku Alli Mendy
    Or
    B. Kane Mkh Otamendi

    1. CunkOnFPL
      9 years, 1 month ago

      b

    2. Alex_thekid
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

  9. MGD
    9 years, 1 month ago

    a) Atsu
    b) Gross

    Newcastle the better team but Brighton with better fixtures?

    1. Hy liverpool
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Pumpkinhead
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A for me - Don't trust Brighton to score

    3. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B), imo.

    4. CunkOnFPL
      9 years, 1 month ago

      a

  10. BobbyPies02
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys

    Does anyone know the latest on Chicharito's situation? Is he at risk of being benched this GW?

    From what I've seen the "partnership" with Carrol isn't working and Bilic may look to play a more defensive team perhaps? Need to decide between starting Chicharito, benching him for Lowe or transferring him out (7.3m only to spend on his replacement) which would take me to -8 for the GW.

    Thanks

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Well, if I was managing he wouldn't even be in the squad.

      But it seems he will play left inside forward.

      1. *Reformed-Character*
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Good job your not manager then...

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Not really. Unfortunately Slaven has backed himself into a corner. Ayew should be occupying that slot.

          1. britlander
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Do you think Antonio will end up at wingback this week?

          2. *Reformed-Character*
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Not even be in the squad ? Absolutely ridiculous statement

  11. Deeney-is-a-god
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Danilo->Bavies FT, no brainer?

    1. La Roja
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah

  12. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    West ham 1-0 Spurs last season. likely to happen again?

    1. Holmes
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe, wont be surprising

    2. Clive The Ram
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No

    3. Pumpkinhead
      9 years, 1 month ago

      When Kane does eventually score, I think the flood gates will open. Hoping it's against West Ham

      1. luke25
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He's already scored tbf

      2. *Reformed-Character*
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He's already scored twice....

        1. Pumpkinhead
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I meant against West Ham - think if he gets one, two or three are not unlikely

    4. Hy liverpool
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep 1-0 or 0-5 ... all about Early goal from spurs or not ?

    5. Rogue Todd
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Another bottle job?

  13. PocketZola
    9 years, 1 month ago

    joselu for mounie?

  14. Clive The Ram
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hate to do this but...

    Have played my WC this week:

    Elliott/Fabianski
    Dunk/Kolasinac/Feminia/Mee/Jones
    Silva/Ritchie/Loftus-Cheek/Ramsay/Eriksen
    Kane/Lukaku/Jones

    Leaves me £2m in the bank for an upgrade from Ritchie to Pogba when he is back (requires a £0.1m swing at the mo).

    Logical? Too formulaic? Any obvious weaknesses?

    1. Clive The Ram
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry...rather like me the predictive text isn't sure about Hemed...!

    2. jam
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think I'd spend the 2.0 for now, you'll have a few weeks to do that. I'm never sure about planning that far ahead & it could get you more than 4 points in the meantime.

  15. makaveli123
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I need ManCity to go easy this weekend. Don't own a single player (:

    1. BIG TONES
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Buy one then...

      1. makaveli123
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not everyone were born into a rich family

        1. BIG TONES
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Didn't say you had to buy an expensive one

    2. Valar(Keith)
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Same.. Can't justify getting Lukaku, Vardy or Firmino out so I'm just gonna ride this week out somehow

    3. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Well ... that's a shame ... 😀

    4. COLLIN QUANER
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Delph?

  16. Scotty B
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is anyone playing RLC this week?

    1. Clive The Ram
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He is my last bench option.

      So will probably net an unlikely hat-trick

  17. Karan_G14
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Elliot
    Davies Jones Suttner
    Eriksen Salah Mkhi Ritchie
    Kane Lukaku Joselu

    (Foster Carroll Bertrand Long)

    A) Bertrand (MUN) ➡ Monreal (WBA) (Bench Suttner)

    B) Suttner (NEW) ➡ Tarkowski (HUD) (Bench Bertie)

    C) Save FT & start Suttner.
    Next week Suttner & Bertrand ➡ 4.0 & Kolasinac

    Wildcarding during IB (GW8) so transfers are short term.

    Really confused need some help!

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

  18. Feloh
    9 years, 1 month ago

    will sakho play in the weekend? City could be in for a shocker

    1. *Reformed-Character*
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

  19. Gruu
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Which one would you choose?

    A. Chicharito Eriksen >> Aguero Brady
    B. Chicharito Lukaku >> Aguero Rooney
    C. Chicharito Mkhi Hegazi >> Aguero RLC Naughton (-4)

    Elliot
    Bavies Jones Hegazi Cedric
    Salah Eriksen Mkhi
    Kane Lukaku Chicharito

    (Foster Mbemba Chalobah TCarrol)
    2 FT, 0.5 ITB

    Cheers!

    1. *Reformed-Character*
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ignore ageuro

    2. Ode
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You really want Aguero don't you?

    3. AnfieldLad
      9 years, 1 month ago

      a

    4. PaddyPyne
      9 years, 1 month ago

      if this were my team, I would be looking at Kane and Chich to Aguero, Vardy

  20. Djerbil
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan
    Bailley Bavies Kola Mee
    Silva Mikhi Alli Gross
    Luka Kane

    -4 . God to Go?

    1. Djerbil
      9 years, 1 month ago

      *good

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Good team

  21. purple.emu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    1 FT Pick one to have:

    A. Monreal
    B. Mee
    C. Keane/Jag/Williams
    D. Stones.

    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

  22. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Play one of
    A Lowe
    B Bert or
    C Daniels

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      9 years, 1 month ago

      do you have to ? 🙂 i d go for bertrand

      1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I know...

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Clean sheet odds here:
      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/16541491

      1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          9 years, 1 month ago

          You're welcome and good luck!

  23. Ajax Hamsterdam
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A cedric to kola
    OR
    B chicha to vardy

    help please cant decide 🙂

    thanks

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Sterling Chap
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A. Is Vardy fit to play?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        9 years, 1 month ago

        according to the press conference he should be fit yes

        1. Sterling Chap
          9 years, 1 month ago

          A then 🙂

  24. Sterling Chap
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Gents. Thoughts on this WC team...

    Elliot(Nordfelt)
    Davies Kolasinac Naughton Otamendi (Mbemba)
    Mkhi Silva Atsu (Carroll King)
    Kun Kane Lukaku
    0.0ITB

    King/Nordfelt are risk but I'm focused on the next three GWs.

  25. R Whites
    9 years, 1 month ago

    ...the thought of no kun is scary....searching for ways to get him in here and going round the houses...ideally want to keep kane & vardy. Help Please!

    A. Morata / Salah >>> Kun / Ramsey (tough fixtures for Pool)
    B. Morata / Salah >>> Kun / Atsu (part of the long term plan to fit Hazard)
    C. Morata/ Eriksen >>> Kun / Silva (like to keep erik but kane gives spurs coverage)
    D. Morata / Mhki >> Kun / Ramsey (Mhki gone up 0.5 in value so never getting him back!)
    E. Morata / Moting >>> Kun / Carrick (play 4-3-3 but hate thought of nothing on bench)
    F. Morata / Jones >>> Kun / 3.9 def (defence feels way to weak)
    G. Morata / Vardy >>> Kun / Wood (vardy looking good, so think should hold)
    H. Kane >> Kun (lost kane before and it was punishing)
    I. Hold and football free zone until after weekend.

    Foster - Elliot
    Jones - Davies - Mbemba - Naughton - Simpson
    Mhki - Eriksen - Salah - Moting - Carroll
    Vardy - Kane - Morata

    1. Gideons Rolling Another One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't sell Morata. Stoke are playing without a defence this weekend –– He could equal, or do better than Aguero this weekend.

    2. *Reformed-Character*
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why on earth are you selling morata ffs ?

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B from those but none look great tbh

  26. Gideons Rolling Another One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Coutinho to

    A: Fab
    B: Sterling
    C: Silva
    D Keep!

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      9 years, 1 month ago

      C

      1. Sterling Chap
        9 years, 1 month ago

        C (see a few posts above)

  27. ILOVEBAPS
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I have Pogba, JRod and no City as my biggest issues. Only 1 FT & £0 itb.
    So can't do Pogba to Silva unless I downgrade JRod with a -4.
    I could swap for Ritchie instead but could only afford C Wood -4.
    What do I do?!

    1. CunkOnFPL
      9 years, 1 month ago

      JRod, Pogba to Firmino/Vardy and 4.5 mid (2nd one)

  28. VRP
    9 years, 1 month ago

    RMT

    Elliot
    Mbemba Jones Naughton
    Mkhi Silva Salad Gross
    Kane Aguero Lukaku
    (King 4.0 4.0)

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Terrible defence.

    2. PocketZola
      9 years, 1 month ago

      How much did Salad cost you?

    3. Neevesy
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cover is weak, defence just OK. Mid and forwards v.good.

  29. ceegee
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Doe's anyone think Stones will start?

    1. Deus
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Stones thinks

  30. Rossaldinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Cuco Martina - is he likely to play and retain his place?