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Next up, we bring you news of another big-money contest from our partner game Yahoo.

They are offering a bumper Premier League £4k Wednesday contest which takes in all six of this evening’s top-flight fixtures.

The contest is guaranteed to run, costs £5 to enter and is a multi-entry game, which means you can select up to nine teams. The top 200 places pay out and there’s a minimum win-back of £10, with £400 going to the first place.

Driven by Opta data, the Yahoo game has a scoring system that is ideal for members of our community on the lookout 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. Promo code: Fantasy50.

Also, a reminder to check out our Strategy Guide before picking your starting line-up, as this gives you a better idea of the mechanics of the Yahoo game and those players in line to benefit.

FFS Strongest XI

Thibaut Courtois – £16
Marcos Alonso – £16
Sead Kolasinac – £15
Vincent Kompany – £14
Arthur Masuaku – £12
Eden Hazard – £23
Sadio Mane – £21
Bernardo Silva – £15
Eric Choupo-Moting – £17
Mohamed Salah – £27
Alexis Sanchez – £24

We ‘re opting for Chelsea’s Thibaut Courtois between the posts at home to a Swansea City side that have scored just three times on their travels this season. The recent return of N’Golo Kante has boosted the Blues’ clean sheet potential – they have conceded just three goals in the Frenchman’s last eight league appearances. Courtois also benefits from the Yahoo scoring system, as goalkeepers earn double the number of points as defenders for a clean sheet, as well as points for wins or draws.

Marcos Alonso also comes in as we double up on the Chelsea defence. With the visitors’ top scorer Tammy Abraham ineligible to play against his parent club, Antonio Conte’s side look well on course to claim a sixth clean sheet of the season. The number one defender for shots (21), efforts on target (six) and goals (three), the left wing-back’s prospects are boosted by Swansea’s weak right flank – Paul Clement’s side sit second bottom for chances conceded (61) and crosses conceded (153) down that side of the pitch.

The home form of Sead Kolasinac is too good to ignore as Arsenal welcome Huddersfield to the Emirates. In front of his own supporters, the Gunners’ summer signing has produced a goal, three assists and four clean sheets in just six appearances. Given that the Terriers have failed to score in their last five road trips, he looks poised for further points this evening.

Priced at £14 to team-mate Nicolas Otamendi’s £16, Vincent Kompany offers a budget-friendly route into Manchester City’s defence for the visit of Southampton. At home, the league leaders only have three clean sheets in six, yet they have allowed fewer shots (36) than any side. Up against a Saints outfit with three away strikes to their name, another shut-out seems likely. If Pep Guardiola opts against handing Kompany a third straight league start, Eliaquim Mangala is identically priced to the Belgian.

We’re also drafting in West Ham’s Arthur Masuaku as David Moyes returns to former club Everton tonight. Costing just £12 and fielded on the left wing against Leicester City last time out, the Frenchman looks a very handy budget out-of-position option. Masuaku has only started three times this term, but has averaged 5.6 Yahoo points when named on the Hammers’ teamsheet, despite conceding eight goals in those fixtures. He supplied more crosses (eight) than any team-mate against the Foxes and has already delivered two assists.

Eden Hazard is our preferred Chelsea attacker for the Swansea encounter. The Belgian comes in slightly cheaper (£23 to £24) than his team-mate Alvaro Morata and has bettered him for both shots on target (nine to six) and goals (three to two) over the previous four Gameweeks. No player has created more chances than Hazard’s 12 over that period, highlighting his potential for assists against the Swans.

Handed just a single minute off the bench against Chelsea on Saturday, Sadio Mane looks set to return to Liverpool’s XI for the visit to Stoke City. Although he’s only scored three times this season, Mane’s impact has been dented by injuries – assessed against last term, his minutes per shot (from 39.3 to 30.4) have improved, while his minutes per goal (172.3) is exactly the same. The Senegal international has a goal and two assists in his previous two away matches in all competitions ahead of the trip to the bet365.

We’re taking a punt on Bernardo Silva for Manchester City’s home match with Southampton. As the winter schedule accelerates, Pep Guardiola may well freshen up his options this evening and turn to the summer signing from Monaco, who has played just nine minutes in the last three Gameweeks. Silva has a goal and assist in 120 minutes over his previous three at the Etihad and faces a defence with a single clean sheet in eight.

Listed as a midfielder in Yahoo, Stoke’s Eric Choupo-Moting continues to be stationed up front by manager Mark Hughes. The Cameroon international sits fourth overall for shots inside the box (19) in front of his own supporters and has produced two goals and three assists in his previous five at the bet365. Choupo-Moting entertains a Liverpool side that have conceded 16 times on the road – that’s the joint-worst away defence in the league.

With more shots (18) and efforts on target (10) than any player over the previous four Gameweeks, Liverpool’s in-form Mohamed Salah looks set to torment Stoke’s porous defence. The Egyptian struck his tenth goal of the season against Chelsea last weekend and now goes head-to-head with a side that are conceding an average of two goals per league match. The Potters have allowed 22 chances down their left at home – second only to Watford (23) in fewer matches – which only strengthens Salah’s prospects on the Reds’ right flank.

Alexis Sanchez completes our line-up for Arsenal’s home clash with Huddersfield. Three goals in his last five suggests that the Chilean is finally back in form as he looks to continue a remarkable scoring record that has harvested 17 goals in 18 appearances against newly-promoted clubs. David Wagner’s side have shipped nine goals in their last three road trips, which included visits to Swansea and Bournemouth.

As Yahoo allows late swaps up until each kick-off, our listed line-up may well be subject to change as rest and rotation start to come into play.

This Evening’s Contests

In addition to the Premier League £4k Wednesday contest, Yahoo also have a Premier League £1k Wednesday contest on offer.

The latter contest is also guaranteed to run, costs £10 to enter and is a single-entry game. The top 27 places pay out – there’s a minimum win-back of £20, with £150 going to the first place.

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

It’s free to enter, with £500 in prizes and £50 for the best team every week. Over the 19 Gameweeks, 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.

  1. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Salah,hazard,sterling(probably) benched...and the only player playing in my sub is Naughton...hoping for a sub cameo and goals from all 3

  2. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Conte benching his best player. Must think Swansea are a real pushover.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah smacks of arrogance to me.

  3. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Naughty off the bench 😎

    9pts incoming...

    1. Ode
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Same here 😎

    2. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      The dream. Would take a naughty 9 pointer and morata blank.

  4. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Man, captaining Hazard looked so good after Kane's 6 pointer yesterday. 🙁

    1. Rock n Grohl
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Could be Hazard (c) Salah (v) for me

    2. Rock n Grohl
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      *worse

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        If Pedro could maybe tweak a hamstring in the warmup I would be very happy.

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I have no idea who he is or what he has done but well done powell

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Which team he play for?

    2. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Who is powell?

  6. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Abraham not even on the bench?

    😮

    😉

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      dropped?

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Can't face parent club

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Eurgh, I winked and everything

  7. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    How do people know Salah is going to be benched?

  8. HALFSPACE
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Salah benched??

    1. ooooo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      probably

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

    With half my team rested tonight I’m going to have some GW15

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

    #JeSuisPowell2012

  11. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Salah benched as well, come on Mane (c)

  12. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    How do people know Salah is benched?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I read it

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        ?

    2. drughi
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Twitter rumours

    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Something something Powell something.

  13. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    2FTS and a hit and still didn't bother transfering out injured Jones.

    8 player GW!

  14. Jsadler95
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard and Azpi benched? Really... genuinely a joke.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Subs if needed.

  15. SirStevieG
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard and Azpi owner shoot me now

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Same. Add Salah.

  16. HALFSPACE
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Wish all managers were like Wenger. Never changes a winning team

    1. dark91
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      That's because he rarely wins

      1. HALFSPACE
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Tonight for example. Never doubted Ramsey would start

      2. Scout Pics
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        No

  17. XabiAlonso
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Time for super subs

    1. Pieterke30
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Namely Maguire Mariappa and Niasse

  18. Dreams
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    My apologies to Powell.

  19. Pieterke30
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hands up those with Hazard, Salah and Azpi in their team!

    Let’s commit mass suicide and be done with it

    Hate this game

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard Salah and sterling and Elliot.

    2. OldBenKenobi
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Ok you go first though

  20. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is Salah Defo on the bench.

  21. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    And we haven't even had the carnage of City & Liverpool teams yet 😆

    1. Alex_thekid
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Liverpool team sheets out 10 minutes ago Salah bench Solankie start just like I said

  22. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Was gonna captain Hazard but decided at the las minute to go with Kane. Don't regret that now.

    1. Sharkytect
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard off the bench with a brace 🙂

    1. TopMarx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      amazing, who is this guy?

  23. Bragazeti
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Respect @ Powell

  24. OldBenKenobi
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Well well we’ll someone owes Powell an apology 😀

  25. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    There are gonna be a lot of vice captains coming in to play. I hope everyone has solid bench cover tonight...

  26. Deano
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Jonty will have to take his medicine now!

  27. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    All hail king Powell

  28. Alex_thekid
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Ward and Moreno comeing on for Azpili and Salah could have been worse just shows how much a full playing squad is at this time of year who do you have come in on?

    1. Jsadler95
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Say that like neither will play, I'd expect Salah to come. Azpi probably wont but still.

  29. Game of Throw_ins
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    But. But..Azpi was more secure starter over Alonso..
    Luckily Francis started at least.