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29 September 2017 1995 comments
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Our partner game Yahoo are offering another big Premier League £10k Saturday contest for the upcoming Gameweek.

This consists of the six Saturday matches that take place from 3pm onwards, ending with the 5.30pm clash between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.

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 £1,000 going to the Yahoo manager who finishes in top spot.

Our selected XI will therefore focus on this contest, which offers the biggest pay-out over Gameweek 7.

Driven by Opta data, the Yahoo offering has a scoring system that is ideal for members of our community on the search for a Daily Fantasy Sports game.

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

It’s also worth checking out this Strategy Guide before selecting your XI to give you a better idea of the mechanics of the Yahoo game and those players who are likelier to profit.

My Strongest XI

David de Gea – £17
Antonio Valencia – £17
Aaron Cresswell – £14
Craig Dawson – £13
Eden Hazard – £23
Eric Choupo-Moting – £18
Junior Stanislas – £14
Grzegorz Krychowiak – £13
Romelu Lukaku – £29
Jamie Vardy – £22
Andy Carroll – £17


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

Up against a Crystal Palace side that has yet to find the net, David de Gea is an obvious contender between the posts. Given that keepers earn points for wins or draws and claim double the points for clean sheets than defenders, the Spaniard still looks worth the outlay. Man United are the only side yet to concede at home, while the Eagles roll up without a recognised striker after Christian Benteke was sidelined through injury.

We’re doubling up on Jose Mourinho’s defence and call upon Antonio Valencia for the Palace encounter. Rested from midweek Champions League duties in Moscow, he looks set to be unleashed from the off against Roy Hodgson’s strugglers. Only Henrikh Mkhitaryan has supplied more crosses than Valencia so far (28 to 26), with the latter ranked among the top two defenders in the final third for touches (171), passes received (107) and successful passes (94) over the first six Gameweeks.

West Ham’s Aaron Cresswell has been one of the main beneficiaries of a recent change in formation by manager Slaven Bilic. Unleashed as a left wing-back in a 3-4-3 set-up in Gameweek 4, Cresswell has produced more crosses (47) than any defender over that period and has taken 16 of his side’s 17 corners. The Hammers have two clean sheets in three since that switch and host a Swansea City side that rank bottom for goal attempts (40) this season.

Craig Dawson is our West Brom weapon of choice as Watford make their way to The Hawthorns. Along with Ahmed Hegazi, he is the only defender to start all six matches for a Baggies outfit that have conceded just one goal in three home fixtures. Dawson boasts a consistent goal threat, having netted four times in each of the last two seasons, with five of those arriving at home.

Eden Hazard is our only pick from the 5.30pm clash between Chelsea and Man City. Intriguingly, the Belgian was handed a central role in Wednesday’s win over Atletico Madrid as Antonio Conte opted for a 3-5-2 in Spain. He fired four attempts on goal and created seven chances – more than any player in the midweek round of Champions League matches. Hazard scored three times against City in the league last season, including both goals in a 2-1 win in the corresponding fixture.

Eric Choupo-Moting earns the nod as Stoke City entertain Southampton at the bet365 Stadium. Since being handed his first start in Gameweek 2, the Cameroon international has fired 15 efforts inside the box – only Harry Kane, Romelu Lukaku and Sergio Aguero have managed more. Considering that the rest of the Stoke squad managed a combined 22 shots in the penalty area over the same period, Choupo-Moting looks the most likely to break the Saints’ resilience.

Handed his first league start of the campaign last weekend, Bournemouth’s fit-again Junior Stanislas offers a budget-friendly option at just £14. Last season, the winger scored or assisted 53.3% of his side’s goals when on the pitch, more than any team-mate. He supplied the assist for Josh King’s recent cup winner over Brighton and followed that up by producing more crosses than any other Bournemouth player in Saturday’s 2-1 loss at Everton.

West Brom’s Grzegorz Krychowiak has been quick to make an impact since making his debut in Gameweek 4. The loan acquisition from PSG is joint-top when it comes to tackles (nine) and leads the way for interceptions (nine) for the Baggies over that period. His combative display in the centre of the park looks vital as Tony Pulis’ side seek to prevent Watford from chalking up a fourth straight win on the road.

Romelu Lukaku may be the priciest player in the Saturday £10k game, but there’s no way we can ignore him for the Crystal Palace encounter. A midweek brace against CSKA Moscow took the Belgian’s tally to nine goals in eight appearances for Man United this season. Considering that the Eagles shipped five away to Man City last week, Lukaku could wreak havoc against Roy Hodgson’s strugglers on Saturday.

Leicester’s Jamie Vardy makes his way to Bournemouth in fine form. The Foxes striker has netted five times in the opening six Gameweeks, netting against the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool over that run. He’ll fancy his chances of extending that streak against a defence that has conceded more shots in the box (62) than any side this season. Vardy is expected to shrug off a minor hip problem to feature.

Andy Carroll looks set to be handed a start as West Ham welcome Swansea to the London Stadium. Utilised off the bench against Spurs last weekend, the target man’s record when playing the Welsh side has convinced us he’s worth a punt. Carroll has racked up five goals and three assists in his last six outings against the Swans and the Hammers’ recent switch to a wing-back set-up will ensure he’s supplied with plenty of crosses. At £17, he’s far cheaper on the budget than team-mate Chicharito (£22).

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 six matches over the remainder of that day.

Once again, 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 £20 to the top 60 Yahoo managers. Guaranteed to run, you can enter up to two teams for this contest, with the winner earning £200.

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. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Blade Runner sequel is getting very very good reviews.

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Looks a good trailer too. Watched the original last night in preparation. Great soundtrack, looks fantastic and a surprisingly straightforward story (more than I remembered anyway) at the core - which allows a lot of scope for sequels etc.

  2. POGLU
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Holgate or Martina? Have 4.3 itb for a defender who I have to play in the starting 11.
    Thanks in advance

    1. klavan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Holgate is 4.4.

      1. POGLU
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Sorry I have 4.4 ITB

    2. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Best solution is to have both, even if they rotate you will have a guarantee that one will play:) However Everton is awful

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Jonjoe Kenny says hi

        1. POGLU
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I didn’t see the game yesterday. Do u think he has a chance of starting?

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            no idea, I would if I was RK - I wouldn't get any of them until it settles

  3. S.Agueroooooo
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Foster
    Davies, Mee, Jones
    Eriksen, Mhki, GroB, Ritchie
    Kane, Lukaku (c), Firmino

    Elliot, Carroll, Suttner, Dann

    Not pretty but no FT, gtg?

  4. Goonermeister
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A) Vardy
    B) David Silva

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      If this week Vardy.

    2. Goonermeister
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B imo

      1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Are you answering your own question?

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          😀 😀

  5. lasmons
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Danilo or Otamendi for next month?

    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      ota more nailed imo

    2. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Danilo, is he confirmed as starter now?

      1. lasmons
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I dont know... Hope so, more attacking than Ota.

      2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        With Mendy and Kompany out? Yes

        1. BIG TONES
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Yep that's what I was asking, but pretty sure Danilo is still under threat from Delph or whoever else...

      3. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Under Pep no one is confirmed as a starter. Delph can play as a LB so this dimnish Danilo's chances. Simultaneously Kompany has been ruled out by Pep, so Otamendi look's safe right now.

    3. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Oof. Otamendi I guess more nailed?

  6. odannyboys
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    No love for coutinho?

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Mu and Spurs after this GW.

  7. VFORVANDETA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Will Vardy start?

    1. Goonermeister
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      hmmm not sure

    2. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I think he will. He is fairly indestructible.

    3. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I assume that he will play not sure if he starts

  8. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Repost

    When is Wenger presser?

    Cheers

  9. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Morata or Lacazette?

    1. moz_1983
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Laca for this GW.

      1. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Long term?

        1. VFORVANDETA
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Morata.

    2. Goonermeister
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      L this week then M

    3. Alexon00
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Morata

  10. stat
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Best Jones replacement?

    A) Cresswell - SWA, bur, BHA, cpa
    Creates a lot of chances, but plays for West Ham

    B) Cedric - stk, NEW, WBA, bha
    Likeliest of the 3 to keep clean sheets, but pretty much offers nothing going forward and unlikely to get bonus points

    C) Maguire - bou, WBA, swa, EVE
    Fares very well in Baseline BPS and has already scored 1 goal and got 2 assists

    1. UnitedFan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      C

  11. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    How's this lot looking?
    Foster
    Kiko Bavies Creswell
    Salah eriksen mkhi groß
    Kane (c) morata vardy
    Elliot Naughton king Hunemeier
    G2G this lot!???

  12. Alexon00
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Options to change to Mooy (5.7)? 0.1 itb ?
    Thanks...

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Choupo

      1. VFORVANDETA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        This

      2. tokara
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        still chopou???

        becos of stats?

    2. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Atsu and bank the cash?

  13. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Draft team, which 1 to bench?
    A) Choupo SOU(H)
    B) Alderweireld HUD(A)
    C) Defoe LEI(H)

    1. nadman89
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      b or c.. would rather have a striker rather than a defender

    2. Alexon00
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

  14. nadman89
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    contemplating using the free hit how would this look

    foster

    valencia - cresswell - bellerin - davies

    micky - jese - ramsey

    kane - lukaku (C) - lacazette (VC)

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      What's your current team?

      1. nadman89
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        no kane

        have aguero , jones , firmino , ritchie playing so would have to take -4 regardless

        might do aguero + jones - > laca + valencia -4

        1. Pierce34
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          In that case I'd advise against the free hit. Unless you really want Aguero and Jones back in your team the week after.

        2. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          If you do the free hit you are just back the following week having to replace Aguero (and maybe others). I wouldn't waste it for a one-week fix that essentially fixes little long-term.

          1. nadman89
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            using wildcard next week

            1. BananaNose Maldonado
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Hmmm. Well, if you are feeling it, go for it. I'm hoping to save it for the possibility of a blank GW in which only four matches are being played, but there's no guarantee that will occur this season.

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      More useful later, in blank week when you could only field like 5-7 players.

  15. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Aguero -4 for? thnx
    alrady have kane - lukak. already took a -4 this week

    1 Lacazette
    2 Jesus
    3 Morata

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      1

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      1, but who do you have as a sub?

    3. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      1

    4. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      laca but then surely transfer to morata right?

  16. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Who is most likely to fill in for Aguero?

    A Bernard silva
    B sane
    C sterling

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Delph

      1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Lol wouldn't surprise me

    2. J T
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Jesus..

  17. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hit by injuries to Kun, Jones and RLC but defo could be worse. Must be some horror stories out there. Teams with Mendy Jones Kun RLC and even Hemed maybe.

    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Just first 4 🙂
      And I wildcarded last gw

      1. Rik Waller
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        That's rough mate. Hope you don't have Vardy too.

        1. JJO
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          That would be too much 🙂

  18. AWOL-Ekotto
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    For this week only:
    Mustafi or Monreal?

    1. tokara
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      doesnr matter

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Mon

    3. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Mustafi.

    4. UnitedFan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Monreal. Strong bonus potential.

  19. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Folks i have a niggling doubt that Mourinho might rest Lukaku tommorow.

    What do you guys think?
    I might captain Lacazette over him

    1. tokara
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      go ahead...walk the talk

    2. Alexon00
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Lukaku forever

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      it's the internationals coming up, I don't believe many players get rested *before* an international break

      1. Tinmen
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Good point

    4. J T
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No mourinho won't take a risk like that and he will want Kaku to keep his momentum going, benched early maybe but no way will he not start, that's more of a Peo/Wenger thing to do

  20. William B Davis
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hi all - long-time lurker going live finally..

    Alonso & Firmino > Monreal and Laca for -8? Complete and utter madness?

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Madness

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Complete and utter madness

    3. Munchen KFC
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      crazy

    4. Fpldonny
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Indeed

    5. OldBenKenobi
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Err nope!

      1. William B Davis
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Ok thanks - replace Brady or Doucoure for Choupo-M for -4?

  21. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Any idea?

    1) Aguero>Vardy
    Next week - Choupou-Moting or Atsu>Sane [FREE]

    2) Aguero>Lacazette
    Jones>Kolasinac [-4]

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      2

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      2

  22. GunnerStorm
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hazard & Jesus or
    D.Silva & Morata

    Best Combo...?

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B but with sterling imo

    2. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Silva + Morata for me

    3. GunnerStorm
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks

  23. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Play Naughton or groß this weekend?

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Naughty

  24. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Best Jones replacement other than Cedric?
    A) Jones to Cresswell
    B) Jones to Maguire
    C) Clark to Naughton (comes in for Jones)

    1. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A or B flip a coin.

    2. Munchen KFC
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A big A

    3. DON BE ZILLY
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      All good choices, decent fixtures. Cresswell over the next four though.

    4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Simpson

  25. Dele
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What’s all the Andrew Surman hype?

    The next Chopu-Moting, RLC?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      The bench fodder of choice for everyone with active WC

  26. olidooley
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Free Hit Chip advice please?

    I had Alonso, Firmino and Jesus and 2 FT's and took out for a hit to Mbemba Aguero and Morata

    Now I took Aguero back out for another hit to Jesus!

    The original team is good for this week anyway. If I press free hit can I get the hit points back?

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No.

  27. Alejo - CFC
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Foster Elliott
    Ake Cedric Valencia
    Redmond KDB Mata Willian RLC
    Aguero Lukaku Firmino

    Wildcarded needed right?

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yes.

    2. Alexon00
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No

  28. Dele
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Also is Vardy playing this weekend?

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      50:50 imo.. he didnt train most of the week, but did some yesterday.. given he isnt in england team dont see why they will risk him.. they have options too..

    2. J T
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yes.

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Should be slight risk hip injury

  29. Alexon00
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Trippier or Davies ??
    Thanks...

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Davies

    2. Munchen KFC
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Davies long term,Trippier a rotation risk

    3. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Davies 100%

  30. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Aguero to
    A. Morata
    B. Vardy
    C. Jesus
    D. La cassette.

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      D

    2. Munchen KFC
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      For a one week punt D but long term A

    3. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      For this week D. After this week any of them!