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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. Mixed Bag
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    For this GW only, who would you rather have?

    A) Vardy
    B) Morata

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

      vardy

    2. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Probably Vardy

  2. Frank Koscielny
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Alli is plummeting on fplstatistics.com and apparently people are selling. Am I missing something? He isn't flagged and suspended?

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Probably people doing double switch due to Aguero.

      1. Frank Koscielny
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Good point. Cheers

  3. hnmfm
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Kaku and Kane owners, who are you captaining and why? It's such a coin flip, you got Kane who has a good record away in early kick offs, but then you have Kaku home against Palace, Kaku against Palace seems the rational choice, but then you never know, these highly predictable games often end up unpredictable and Man Utd might get a 1-0 win or something.

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

      Lukaku. It's a difficult call, but Lukaku's likely EO swings it for me.

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

      United will score more than 1 imo. Both explosive and good options. Huddersfield have been a bit tighter than Palace so far but will be interesting to see if Roy has tightened up that defence.

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

      Lukaku. Produced in every game apart from the Leicester pen miss. Much better fixture, Palace lost by 5 last week and haven't any threat up top. Lukaku famously a homer. Huddersfield only conceded 3 in 6, 1 in 6 from open play. Only way I'd favour Kane is the extra days rest

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

    Start 1-

    A. Carroll whu
    B. Dunk ars
    C. Andy King bou

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

      A

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

      King

  5. Champione
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Games or Mbemba as 5th defender?

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Don't play games with me

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

        sorry about that 😀

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Out of those Mbembo

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

            cheers

  6. alexdelarge
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Bottomed
    I'm thinking of a back heavy WC.
    How does this look?
    (Haven't gone according to plan and I'm dead last in ML)

    De Gea - Elliot
    Otamendi-Stones-Jones-Monreal-Kola

    Sterling-Salah-Ritchie-Groß-Caroll

    Kane-Kaku-Okazaki
    0,1 ITB
    (Lukaku to Morata after ManU-CrP)

  7. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What are Hegazi's chances of playing?
    Debating whether to take a hit for Jones if out. Will otherwise field Davies + Mee only.

    1. Cesc Pistols
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Hegazi is pretty nailed, imo.

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

        What about Nyom, he could come in no?

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

      McAuley is the main threat

  8. Clintymints
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A or C

    both will get two

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

      Thanks

  9. britlander
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    No idea what to do with my team:

    Foster / Elliott
    Davies / Jones / Cedric / Naugton / Long
    Mhki / Salah / Antonio / Ritchie / Carrol
    Kane / Lukaku / Abraham
    2FT, 2.8mil ITB

    Had been planning to drop Antonio to RLC, upgrade Abraham to Vardy and begin the transition to a 433, but Jones and Vardy uncertainty make me unsure.

    Thinking Jones to Mcguire or Monreal make the most sense, but don't want to be stuck with Abraham long term. Plus Antonio may not start...

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

      Jones to Cresswell/Maguire/Monreal. Abraham is good value. He has scored 2 of swanseas 3 goals this season

      1. choppers13
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        how about Trippier

  10. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Pick the lesser of the three evils to play:
    A) mbemba (LIV)
    B) t.carroll (whm)
    C) joselu (LIV)

    It's a bad week....

    1. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'd chance Joselu tbh

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

        It's my current pick, I'm doubtful he starts though after being poor recently

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

      carroll

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

        would rather safe 2 points and could always get an assist

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

      C

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

      Definitely Joselu

  11. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    With Klopp saying there are knocks in the squad, should I sell Salah? And for whom?

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

      I feel like he's talking about Firmino

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

        Just a hunch though, nothing concrete

      2. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Source?

    2. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Probably not

      Silva/Mkhit/Cout?

    3. Cesc Pistols
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I have Salah and I'm not worried. But if you do want to sell, I'd get Sterling.

      1. Cesc Pistols
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Or Coutinho, if you still fancy a Pool cover.

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

    Would you wildcard this team? Asking for a friend....

    Elliot / 4.0
    Bavies, Jones**, Mee, Lowe, 4.0
    Eriksen, Salah, Micky, Carrol, RLC**
    Kane, Firmino, Aguero**

    0 FTs

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Nah

      -4 at most

    2. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Kun to Lukaku possible for -4?

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

        Yeah thats what I will do if not wildcard

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

          I wouldn't blame you even you decide to WC if Jones is definitely ruled out. Don't see many points for Mee and Lowe this GW. If Jones is OK to play by some miracle, I'd just get Lukaku for -4.

          Good luck!

    3. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I probably would

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

        I'm tempted. The defence is atrocious

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

          fixture turns coming up and u are looking at 2-3 weeks of just taking hits. big oppurtunities with aguero out with city mids too. i'd wildcard

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

            Cheers

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

      I'm probably wildcarding this week. We have come to a time where it's better to wildcard than taking -8 or more. Can always take those hits to take red hot in form players later on as well. That being said, Aguero > a premium striker could solve your problems until IB

  13. Cesc Pistols
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Aguero ➡ 1) Morata or 2) Jesus?

    and

    Schindler ➡ A) Davies, B) Monreal or C) Otamendi?

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

      1B

      1. Cesc Pistols
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers, BB!

    2. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      If you have SIlva get Morata. Jesus could be good over the next few too.

      Probably Monreal with the prices and fixtures. Wouldn't get Ota before Chelski

      1. Cesc Pistols
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        That's the thing, selling Kun, I'll have no City cover. Can do Mooy ➡ Sterling next week, though. Thoughts?

        Also, City have two easy home games after Chelsea, so I like Ota. But, yeah, Arsenal's fixtures look equally tasty! Tough one...

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

      1B

      1. Cesc Pistols
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers, mate!

    4. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      In times like these, we should look to Jesus my child.

      1. Cesc Pistols
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I know, right? Especially being Brazilian myself... 😉

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

    Better option GW8 onwards?

    A) Danilo, Sterling & Vardy

    B) Davies, Choupo-Moting & Jesus

  15. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Choupo-Moting or Ramsey this week?

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

      Rambo

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

      Easily Ramsey

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

      Ramsey

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

      ramsey for sure. Was very attacking last game

  16. Scheister
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Which would you play this week??

    A) Arnautovic (SWA)
    B) Baines (BUR)
    C) Pedro (MCI)

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

      Maybe A

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

      All 3...

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

        lol ok, then I'll add Ritchie to that list... and play 2 out of the lot?

  17. Ode
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Has there been any update on Vardy?

    1. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      He trained since the news of his niggle came about

      Likely to play

  18. Lilac Breasted Roller
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I need to get rid of Aguero. FT already used up. WC?

    De Gea
    Dawson, Bertrand, Hegazi, Daniels
    Gross, D Silva, Doucoure
    Aguero, Kane, Lukaku

    Bench: Zanka, Elneny, Carroll

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

      Kun to Laca.

  19. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Ballers...

    1 FT and 0.1 in back which team is best?

    Foster (Elliot)
    6.1m defender*, Dawson, Bavies, Kolasinac, (Mariappa)
    Eriksen, Mik, Ritchie, Ramsey, (RLC)
    Kane, Lukaku, (Mounie)

    or

    Foster (Elliot)
    Dawson, Bavies, Kolasinac, (Mariappa Bertrand,)
    Eriksen, Mik, Ritchie, Ramsey, (RLC)
    Kane, Lukaku, *Abraham/Okazaki/6.1 attacker

    Only for 1 week. Playing WC next GW

    Thanks in advance

  20. Not again Shirley
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Koeman on Niasse "He will be part of the team on Sunday"

    Could this guy be a good option for a cheap 3rd striker along with Morata (next week transfer for Lukaku) and Kane?

    ta

  21. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    - Pep, how does aguero injury affect your team selection?

    - Pep "we'll play with eleven"

    😀

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Easy enough for Pep. Not so easy for us.

  22. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    watching presser

    Pep on Aguero: of course he cannot play tomorrow.

  23. Swanremainsthesame
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    2FT, 0.9 itb WC gone, would like to take 2FT into the IB
    What to do with ?

    Lossl, Elliot
    Alonso, BDavies, Femenia, Gamez, Wimmer
    Mkhi, Eriksen, Doucoure, Choupo, GroB
    Kane, Morata, Firminho

  24. Gascoigne8
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Any other 4mil defenders playing other than Mariappa please?

    1. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Mbemba, Rosenoir

      All Sh!tters and could lose the places fo sho

      1. Gascoigne8
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks.

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Only Mbemba regularly. You can see from the menu Rosenior and Mariappa plus Gamez have had a few minutes but are back-ups.

    3. Hot Fuzz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      maybe mbemba.....

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

      Mbemba but having two 4.0 defenders is risky business

  25. stat
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Assuming that Jones is out:

    A) Play Mbemba vs LIV
    B) Take a -4 to replace Jones with Cresswell and play Cresswell vs SWA

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

      mbemba

  26. Strchld
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Play two
    A) Joselu (LIV) have Ritchie
    B) Daniels (LEI)
    C) Mee (eve)

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

      AC

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

      AB

  27. Js31
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Jones going to play?

  28. Dragon Arcana
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Pep confirmed Aguero's out?

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

      Yeah broken rib

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

      Yes. "Of course he cannot play tomorrow".

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

      Yep

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

    my front 8
    eriksen mkhitaryan silva groß atsu
    aguero lukaku wood
    1 FT 1.1 itb

    A) aguero to kane
    B) aguero to morata and next week wood to vardy

  30. aleksios
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months 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?