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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. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I love how we were discussing Christensen & the pitfulls of rotation and bloody 6.9 Azpi doesn’t play a guaranteed clean sheet. Thanks for the 3 points. See ya later.

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

      Alonso on the weekend?

      1. Bun Rab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        No one to replace Alonso makes this difficult.

      2. Bleach †
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Please no...

      3. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        :O so i just dont bother with City or Chelsea for the weekend

  2. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hope Hazard(c) rot on the bench for the whole 90min.
    Morata(vc)

    1. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      ain't happening sunshine

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Will be on for Morata some time after 70mins is my guess. Morata (c) here.

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

    Missing only Haz and Salah with RLC and Ward to cover one or the other if no cameos. A bit of luck goes a long way in this game so dont fret it people. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.

  4. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Sane with 4 yellow damn, I expected a rest next gmw. Know I dont what will happen

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

      Hes injured.

  5. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    at this rate I might just ignore City

  6. Would an idiot do that?
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Captain Morata or KDB tonight in the Sky game?

  7. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    -8 to get in Hazard, Wilson and Christensen. Happy to get rid of Jones and Mooy but scared of Aguero tonight...

  8. Aston-villain
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry to those i told to Captain Hazard

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

      It was a ruthless tactical stroke of genius...unless you captained Hazard too, in which case you're forgiven

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

    Come on Morata use that big round head of yours to split open the net and score big, you bad boy

    1. Aston-villain
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure how u managed to make that sound seedy

  10. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero hat trick will really boost owner’s ranking

    1. columbo
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      In other news, the Earth is round

    2. Aston-villain
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Amazing insight

    3. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'll settle for a brace and a Sterling goal and assist 😉

  11. Salarrivederci
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    WELL WELL. Now we're back knee deep in the same (C) dilemma S**T!

    KANE (C)?: He well keep playing untill Spurs start winning some games! Watford high scoring game inc!

    HAZARD (C)?: He will most certaintly start at home vs. The ruined castle with no chance of defending at the moment.

    Start voting!

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

      Early game curse?

  12. tambourineman
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Pellegrino taking up the Pulis mantle - 5 defenders and 3 defensive mids with a striker who's forgotten how to score

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

    So we can safely say that Chelsea players and city players will se the most rotation this Christmas period

  14. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Well at least Azpis rest for the season is done nice and early

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yup he deserved it too

  15. SkeletONv01
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Shining example of WORST GW ever.

  16. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Only have Pope, Mee and Alonso starting tonight. RIP rank 😆

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

    Salah is the only benched player in my side and Jesus starts. I'll take it.

  18. Simon Says...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hart, Daniels, Gomez, Ward, Choupo, Jesus, Morata (c) (Salah off bench...hopefullu) - c'mon the lads.

  19. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Moting in for Salah here. Lucky with Morata / Alonso of Chelsea!

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

    Matthew Lowton is the only real shock benching.

  21. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Annoying that even Lowton is benched.

    Odds of another Cork 11 pointer? 🙂

    1. Pocky
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Carrying a knock I think

  22. DAZZ
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero, Morata (C) Shaqiri, Mee, otamendi, Daniels. Go on lads

  23. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hoping for Azpi no show - have Duffy CS sitting on the bench

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

    People asking justice for Powell. Please read the entire damn thing once before posting like sheep.

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

      He forecast it simple as.

    2. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      lol

      salty much

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

      Settle down old boy

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

    Thank goodness I bought Hunemier on my WC!

  26. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Am already really looking forward to Naughton's minus points coming off my bench tonight.

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

      an assist, a cleanie and a few baps I'm thinking

      1. Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        If I get zero points from him tonight then I will consider it a victory.

  27. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Did hunemonster to dunk in a rage transfer. Cant bare this shit for forthcoming weeks

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

      Poor Uwe.

  28. RESULT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like sign of things to come in December.. .WARNING GIVEN

    1. Pocky
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      The problem is, prepare as we might...most of us will only have a bench full of 2pt players anyway.

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

    Azpi is unlikely to come on right?

  30. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hoping for big score from Choupo-Moting!

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

      27+ needed.

    2. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Best hope is he gets a couple, meaning Salah has to come off bench to make it 2-2.

      It's almost impossible that doesn't happen.