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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. Laserface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Any Leicester fans here ? What’s the latest on Vardy ? Will he start this gameweek ?

    1. FPL_Hazards
      9 years, 26 days ago

      He trained should be ok

  2. FPL_Hazards
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Ugh what a mare

    Have Lukaku, Aguero, Jones and also Firmino

    Would you do

    A) Aguero > Lacazette
    B) Aguero > Kane, Tadic > £6.0

    1. Feloh
      9 years, 26 days ago

      aguero to laca for one week, this morata for long term

    2. Ha.
      9 years, 26 days ago

      A

    3. GE
      9 years, 26 days ago

      What's the problem with Lukaku?

      1. Andy_Social
        9 years, 26 days ago

        No prob now but fixtures will turn when rival strikers have good runs.

  3. aleksios
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Bottomed:
    a) Currently on -8
    b) Have to play Gross and King both bad fixtures.
    c) next week will bring back Firm Mooy and Hegazi and will lose Morata King and Suttner.
    Would you use free hit or not?
    Thanks guys.

    1. Alexon00
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Yes

  4. Tinmen
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Folks, would i better putiing in Laca for free or taking a hit for Lukaku and captaining him?

    1. tokara
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Laca

      1. Andy_Social
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Laca and captain him.

  5. tokara
    9 years, 26 days ago

    who is this bill rice on Jones...is he trustable?

    1. FPL_Hazards
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Official MUFC twitter is slightly more official

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        9 years, 26 days ago

        What's United one saying?

  6. Feloh
    9 years, 26 days ago

    is it wise to play Jones and vardy this week? any slim chance they both start?

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Vardy likely to start, Jones likely not to start

    2. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Jones is out.

      1. J T
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Mourinho said he will be assessed in training later.

        1. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
          9 years, 26 days ago

          Manchester United‏Verified account @ManUtd 1h1 hour ago

          The boss confirms Michael Carrick and Phil Jones remain unavailable for Saturday's game. #MUFC

    3. J T
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Good chance both will play but Jones slightly less chance, just have your bench in tact.

    4. BIG TONES
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Vardy should start, Jones very unlikely

  7. Naboo
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Decided to play Jones. Have Lowe on bench.

    Is it stupid to do Lowe > Cedric for -4 if I want him long term anyway? Could then bench TC.

    1. Mooster©️
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 26 days ago

      yes it is

  8. GE
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Any tips please? 🙂

    (2FT, 0.2 itb)

    Foster (Elliot)
    Alonso/Davies/Jones*/Daniels (Mbemba)
    Eriksen/Alli/Ritchie (RLC*, T. Carroll)
    Lukaku/Jesus/Firmino

    1. Munchen KFC
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Jones to Cedric or Creswell and save 1ft
      play 433

      1. GE
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Could be that Jones is out for only one week?

      2. GE
        9 years, 26 days ago

        He has the international break as well to become fit

  9. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Is gross to Ramsey worth -4?

    1. jam
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Nah

  10. stat
    9 years, 26 days ago

    With Lejeune back, is Mbemba still likely to play vs LIV?

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 26 days ago

      If Lejeune starts, Clark may move to Mbemba's spot, so Mbemba's not nailed on.

      1. stat
        9 years, 26 days ago

        I think I'll start Jones and hope for the best. If he doesn't play then Mbemba will come on. If he doesn't play then 0 pts are preferable to -2 in case my replacement only gets 2 pts.

  11. klavan
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Jones to
    A)Monreal
    B)Cresswell
    C)Maguire
    D)Save FT and play Mee

    1. stat
      9 years, 26 days ago

      D

    2. J T
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Play Jones stick Mee on 1st Sub

    3. Ha.
      9 years, 26 days ago

      A

    4. Munchen KFC
      9 years, 26 days ago

      A for me

  12. Alexon00
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Hegazi or Mbemba will rise in price?
    Thanks...

    1. Andy_Social
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Hegazi no. Mbemba unlikely.

    2. FPLzebub
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Mbemba will rise soon. Hegazi won't.

  13. FantasyNik123
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Umm.. just realized if Alonso gets a yellow that will put him on 4 for the season... WC GW8 things to think about...

  14. KJT123
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Would you keep Jones if you had Suttner(ars) as first sub?

    1. FantasyNik123
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Im in the exact position as you, I might just do Dunk to Johnson, or to Martina/Holgate.

    2. FPLzebub
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 26 days ago

      No. Get Maguire.

  15. Aubaaaaa
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Which option will score more over the next 2 GWs?

    A.
    GW7: Aguero to Laca
    GW8: Jones to Azpi

    B.
    GW7: Aguero to Kane
    GW8: Jones to Azpi, Eriksen to Silva (-4)

    C.
    GW7: Aguero to Jesus
    GW8: Jones to Azpi

    D.
    GW7: Aguero to Lukaku
    GW8: Jones to Luiz

  16. OldBenKenobi
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Jones & TAA > Cresswell/Cedric & Mee?

    1. OldBenKenobi
      9 years, 26 days ago

      I swear if TAA plays and does well I'll cry 🙁

      1. klavan
        9 years, 26 days ago

        If you have 2FT then do it. Also have Jones and TAA. Probably will sell TAA to Martina and maybe Jones to Maguire/Monreal (Have 2FT)

        1. OldBenKenobi
          9 years, 26 days ago

          Yeah I have 2 FTs but also have RLC

  17. rohan
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Thoughts on this then? Still got a free trade left after Alli> Mane

    Foster
    Davies. Ward. Daniels
    Sanchez. Carroll. Mane. Mikhi
    Abraham. Kane (C). Lukaku

    Subs- Elliot. Chalobah. 4.0 Rangel. 0.1 in the bank

    1. Andy_Social
      9 years, 26 days ago

      You got no subs but your Start XI should be okay. Do 2FTs after the break.

  18. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Bellerin or Kola?

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Koka Kola

    2. POGLU
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Kolaaa

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Cheeers

  19. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    9 years, 26 days ago

    First sub in case Jones doesn't play

    A mee
    B tcarroll

    1. BIG TONES
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Mee

      1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Ta

        1. BIG TONES
          9 years, 26 days ago

          No problem

    2. Alexon00
      9 years, 26 days ago

      B

      1. BIG TONES
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Have to disagree. Maximum 3 points vs Burnley CS potential / goal threat

    3. J T
      9 years, 26 days ago

      A

    4. DF
      9 years, 26 days ago

      B Boyd style points to collect

  20. CapsLock
    9 years, 26 days ago

    RMT. Suggestion are most welcomed.

    Elliot
    Cedric Bailly Bavies Naughton
    All Silva Salah TCarroll
    Kane Luka

    Foster Mitro Mooy Hunimier

    Choose for this gw
    1. Elliot or Foster
    2. Who should play? Mitro or Mooy or Naughton or any ?
    3. Captaining Kane over luka.. yay or nayyy... Chasing leader

    Thanks

  21. FDMS All Starz
    9 years, 26 days ago

    What would you do?

    Foster
    Alonso-Cedric-Simpson
    Eriksen-Salah-Atsu-Caroll
    Kane-Lukaku-Morata

    Subs: Ellioit-Naughton-Chalobah-Long

    2FTs & 0.0itb

    Maybe Alonso-->Azpiliqueta/Walker/kolasinac? Or too sideways?

  22. Pumpkinhead
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Thought on Sterling and Sane with Aguero out - which one do you fancy will get more minutes because of it?

    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Both will get more minutes, none nailed

      1. Munchen KFC
        9 years, 26 days ago

        This

  23. stat
    9 years, 26 days ago

    There isn't any defender in the 5M price that I'm confident will get more than 6 pts this week. I think I will start Jones and hope that Mbemba plays if Jones doesn't. If neither play, I'd prefer 0 pts than a -2 in case my replacement doesn't keep a CS.

  24. Rhodes your boat
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Mooy to king
    Suttner to a 5.7 defender (defence is kola bavies and jones)

    (For free aswell)

  25. Erez Avni
    9 years, 26 days ago

    ey guys,

    Looks good ONLY for GW 7?

    Foster (Elliot)
    Monreal, Bavies, Cresswell (Rosensior, Mbemba)
    Mikhi, Shaqiri, Atsu, Mane
    Lukaku (c), Kane, Lacazette

    Cheers!

    1. Alexon00
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Good

      1. Erez Avni
        9 years, 26 days ago

        cheers mate

  26. Alexon00
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Hi, should I give Rooney a chance? I've kept it since GW3 but I'm losing faith in it, despite today's goal,
    What do you think?
    Thanks...

  27. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    9 years, 26 days ago

    A)Get Kolasinac and forget Otamendi
    B)Get Mustafi which allows me to Evans to Otamendi next week

  28. Your Mum's Athletic
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Pick one por favor:

    A) Maguire
    B) Cresswell - lanzini back is a concern for set pieces
    C) Yoshida/Cedric

    1. Galza
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Maguire for me...

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Ta

    2. FPLzebub
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Maguire.

  29. tbhogal
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Jones is surely out guys?

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      9 years, 26 days ago

      yep

    2. J T
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Please no more.. contradicting quotes so take it how you like.

  30. nadman89
    9 years, 26 days ago

    when would be the optimal time to use the free hit . not during double GWS would like triple captain or bench boost during those ... would it be during xmas fixtures when nobody can predict whos playing and you could ending using a free hit and not getting it right . just a prospective free hit user this week , free hit then wc next week

    1. DF
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Gotta be when the cups have decimated a gameweek.