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Free Yahoo FFS Holiday Cup

Fantasy Football Scout have teamed up with partner game Yahoo to set up the inaugural Holiday Cup contest.

Free to enter, this is a single-entry contest and there’s a total of £500 up for grabs in the contest, which takes place over the next four Gameweeks.

Scoring will be cumulative over the four rounds and your one lowest score will be dropped – that means you can afford to have an off-day and still profit.

The top 20 overall will earn winnings, with £50 going to the manager at the summit.

And the top 15 entries per round also receive prizes, with the top scorer from each of the four Gameweek rounds winning £10.

Crucially, it gets underway on Saturday December 23 at 12.45pm, when Everton entertain Chelsea at Goodison Park and finishes on Wednesday January 3, when Arsenal host Chelsea.

This means that, over the span of Gameweek 19-22, there are two Premier League matches excluded from the Yahoo FFS Holiday Cup contest – Arsenal vs Liverpool on Friday December 22 in Gameweek 19 and Spurs vs West Ham on Thursday January 4 in Gameweek 22.

The starting times of each round are as follows:

Round 1 – Saturday December 23 at 12.30pm
Round 2 – Tuesday December 26 at 12.30pm
Round 3 – Saturday December 30 at 3.00pm
Round 4 – Monday January 1 at 12.30pm

Please remember that Fantasy managers must select a new team for each Gameweek before the round gets underway.

To get involved, click here.

We’ve previously published a Strategy Guide on the Yahoo game, though later in the week, we’ll also offer analysis on some of the overlooked players who have fared well in their Opta-driven scoring system to help you further.

For those yet to register, you can open an account and get started immediately.

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.

937 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Fpldonny
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Come on 3-0 swansea win, naughton hattie with pickford quadruple penalty save

    1. Prison Mike
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      You forgot to mention fabianski's 3 assists

      1. Fpldonny
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Fine. I agree to this

    2. AlCapwnUK
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Nah. Let's see a Rooney hat trick and I'll take your triple pen save for Pickford

      1. AlCapwnUK
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        *quadruple

        1. Fpldonny
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Deal!

  2. Bald Eagle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Niasse to 6.4M. Austin the best shout? Don’t like those fixtures but he’s a beast, almost scored vs CHE, too.

    Anybody else or go for him?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      See how Bony does

      1. Fresh_From_Desh
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Geezer from Huddersfield who banged one in against Watford and Chelsea. He's cheap and has enabled to strengthen elsewhere

        1. Bald Eagle
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          You don’t think Mounie will fight for his place?

          1. Fresh_From_Desh
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            I think diporte has 2 goals and an assist in his last 2 games so would be strange to drop him. Especially as Huddersfield are fighting!

            1. Bald Eagle
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Busy schedule might do that, will consider him mate. Thanks for the tip. Appreciate it.

          2. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            My money is on Mounie. Think he will long term pick.

            1. Bald Eagle
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Thanks mate, already went Mounie this year, will stay away for now. Cheers.

      2. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers TM, don’t see much in this price range sadly.

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I like the look of Austin! Or DCL, see how he gets in tonight

      1. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks Rafa, will decide later this week, Austin on paper looks the best.

  3. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Get rid of which one?
    A) Haz to Coutinho
    B) Morata to Bobby

    Getting Sterling.

    1. AlCapwnUK
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I think morata out is better. Frees up a bit more cash as well

    2. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

  4. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    2ft's and no idea.

    Fabs Elliot
    Duffy Ward Francis ota Christensen
    Haz Sane Rich Salah RLC
    DCL Kane Morata

    Quickly falling in ML and OR. Help!

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Passed you 😯

      3rd def and Morata may need work.

      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I noticed... there I was three weeks ago feeling confident about me team.... not so much. Dropped second in ml as well.

        I still rate Morata. It's Conte who won't let him play. Two FT's on defenders alone or just downgrade one of the chelsea two..?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          You have many options. No point getting 2 defs unless you play 4 at the back this GW.

          1. sminkypinky
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Three bad gws and my confidence in my team and decision making has gone to pieces.... I can just feel your team pulling away again.

            Damn it! Time to pull myself out of this and shape up! 🙂

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Kane and Rlc -> Firmino and Sterling

      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        My... not bold enough to drop Kane just yet. Cheers though.

    3. RESULT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Morata rich to Austin sterling. Use spare change to upgrade Francis to jones/smalling if enough funds

      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers for the input! DCL Kane Austin as front trio just doesn't ooze confidence...

        1. Here's Tom with the We…
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          I’d just do a boring Daniels to a West Ham def

          1. sminkypinky
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            That's where I'm leaning. Or a Pool one..

            Cheers!

          2. sminkypinky
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Don't have Daniels but Francis will do... 😉

            1. Here's Tom with the We…
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              lol oh sorry Francis!!

    4. TheRealDog
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Ward/Francis->Ogbonna or Jones if you can afford

  5. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    0.5ITB with 2 Transfer.

    A. Coutinho+Kiko > Sterling+Jones
    B. Morata+RLC > Austin+Sterling

    Fabianski
    Christensen • Otamendi • Masuaku
    Salah • Richarlison • Hazard • Coutinho
    Kane • Morata • DCL

    (Elliot / RLC / Kiko / Duffy)

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B. Why sell Coutinho?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Want Sterling and have Salah! I admit I’m not overly keen on it

      2. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        This.

        You wouldn't catch me selling Coutinho if I had him.

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Drop Morata then?

          1. Hulk Smash
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            No great loss. Especially if you have Hazard.

  6. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Double attacking returns needed from DCL and i'll cross 75 points. Even a goal and full baps shall do that.

    Make it happen DCl and i'll be the happiest man seeing my score tomorrow morning after I wake up. 🙂

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Well done mate

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers!

  7. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Feeling really stupid about my Niasse belief. I hope he comes on in the second half. At the same time, Sam must really dislike him.

    1. Jet5605
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      He's not even on the bench.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      🙂

    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Uh oh

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Not on bench

    5. Fresh_From_Desh
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Father Christmas ain't real either

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Uncalled for.

        (Like niasse)

  8. Ronnie Hotdog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Getting a bit nervous about the FPL cup. Me and my opponent are level on points. I've got Naughton tonight and he's got Rooney(c). I'm praying for a Swansea CS.

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      You're out.

    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      4mil/1 chance. Don't get too excited.

      1. Ronnie Hotdog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I dunno. It's a Monday night match in December so surely 0-0 has got to be odds-on.

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I won because DCL starts 🙂 despite a -8 hit too

      1. Ronnie Hotdog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Nice one. You'd better hope he doesn't get sent off.

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Doesn't matter, we both have him! Just needed his bench to stay benched.

          1. Ronnie Hotdog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            🙂

  9. james 101
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Any of you paying particular attention to Rooney in this game?

    Becoming an option.

    1. AlCapwnUK
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      In my team at the moment

    2. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      It's weird... even if he scores again tonight, I still wont be tempted. He's an awkward price and I would rather find the extra 1m to get Firmino.

      Just a matter of opinion though.

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        A. Kane and DCL

        B Firmy and Roon

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          B. Gives extra cash too)

  10. cheese XL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    What to do?

    2ft and 2.1itb

    Pope
    Otamendi Dunk Christensen/Jones
    Salah Sane Richarlison Sterling Hazard
    Morata Firmino

    Elliot DCL Gomez Mbemba

    0.1 short of Gross to Pogba so looking at Azpi, Gross & Kane ➡ Christensen/Jones, Hazard & Morata for -4 as no chelsea attack is a worry.

  11. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    RLC coming on for 6 pts in Niasse absence. Decent!

  12. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    DCL brace 12/1 make it happen my son

  13. Delph & Safety
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I need to save my season. Have no idea what to do.
    Get a City mid in? Any tips extremely appreciated.

    Pickford Elliot
    Daniels Kiko Alonso Maguire Masuaku
    Hazard Salah Richarlison CM RLC
    Kane Morata DCL

    1.1 ITB 1 FT

  14. pjomara
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    This has 0-0 written all over it.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Fab will need to be MOTM for that.

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I would take that

    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      1-1 with 1% ownership guys scoring would be nice.

  15. Legohair
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Kolasinac to Otamendi now before price rise?is it too early and risky?

    1. mdm
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      No brainer

      1. Legohair
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I have two choices:
        Kola to Otamendi or Moreno to Masuaku...dont know what to do...

        1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Got to do Moreno to Masuaku as Kola may still play ??

          1. Legohair
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah i believe kola win his place back.it just arsenal wont keep clean sheet against pool.but maybe Moreno to Masuaku sounds good and i dont have to panic on transfers yet.

            1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              your advice needed.....Would you play Crouch v WHU or Firminio away at Arsenal ???

              1. Legohair
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                Always firmino

  16. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Should I take a hit to go Mane > Salah/KDB/Silva if okay?

    Foster
    Christensen Jones Ogbonna
    Hazard Coutinho Mane Sterling Zaha
    Austin Kane

    Elliot; Mee, Hunemeier, Niasse..........0FT, 2.1itb

    1. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Salah is essential

      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Don't think so myself, but I'll likely go Mane > Salah next week.

  17. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Niasse not even on the bench. Great another price drop incoming.

  18. fedolefan
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Everton goal without DCL involvement is all that's needed.

    1. Old Man
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Boo! The opposite for me.

  19. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Need 12 points from Kenny (possibly 13) to go through in cup 🙁

  20. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Looking to build on a good week, any help appreciated!

    Pope (Speroni)
    Otamendi, Christensen, Jones (Dunk, Fernandez)
    Hazard, Salah, Sané, Richarlison, RLC
    Kane, Firmino (Abraham)

    1 FT, 0.2m ITB

    A: Kane > Lukaku
    B: RLC + Kane > Sterling + Rooney (-4)
    C: Save FT

    1. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Out of those C

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Team looks good to me.

      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks both.

  21. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    What's the rumor on Aguero ?

  22. RESULT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Which would you choose to finish midfield 5
    Sterling hazard rich salah xxx

    A. Coutino
    B. Kdb

    1. Ode
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Tough choice

      Personally I'd went with both over rich, and saved on my forwards

    3. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      What would the extra money get you elsewhere in your team in you went Coutinho?

  23. Ode
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Abraham & Kiko to Crouch & Smalling for a -4? Would you do it?

  24. Point-one short
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Dcl hat-trick too much to ask for? Please Santa!

  25. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Fab 11 pointer pretty please.

  26. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Would you play Crouch v WHU or Firminio away at Arsenal ???

  27. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Who will score more over next 3 weeks?

    a> Lukaku
    b> Depoitre + 4 points

    1. Fresh_From_Desh
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku. Pogba back will make a huge difference

    2. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      With Pogba back in the team deffo A

    3. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Surely A

  28. AdamJ91
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Stuck and need some advice on what to change this GW lads..

    Gomes - Elliot
    Otamendi - Mee - Smalling - Kiko - Dunk
    Hazard - D.Silva - Salah - Richarlison - RLC
    Morata - Kane - DCL

    0.0 ITB, 2 FT

    Was thinking of losing Kane (and even considered Morata) in favour of moving to a midfield 5 with getting someone in like Pogba/Sterling but I'm really not sure.

    1. Fresh_From_Desh
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I ditched morata for a 5 man midfield. I'm hoping hazard will be enough coverage. I've gone with a double city and Liverpool midfield so hopefully it will cover the points that are accrued by not having a premium forward.

      1. AdamJ91
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Who did you get instead of Morata out of curiosity?

        1. Fresh_From_Desh
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Went for Diporte. Attacking players are:

          Hazard, Salah, Coutinho, Sterling, KDB

          Kane, DCL

          Need to break away from my normal 3-4-3

          1. AdamJ91
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Looks brilliant, don't think I could get near that sadly.

            1. Fresh_From_Desh
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Thanks, defence is made up of 4.6 and below so there are flaws. Would love someone like Jones!

              1. AdamJ91
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                Could pay of for you though, even some of the premium defenders are struggling too! GL for this weekend.

                1. Fresh_From_Desh
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Yeah hopefully! Good luck to you as well!

  29. Reuser
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Was all set to do Mbemba and Richarlison to Ogbonna and Pogba for free.

    However, maybe I need to address Niasse instead? Mbemba and Niasse to Ogbonna and Austin.

    Any thoughts? Niasse and Mbemba are my only no playing outfield players.

    Thanks.

    1. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn't sell rich so plan B looks better

  30. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Will Niasse go down in price before the next GW?

    1. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, -45 and not playing again. Got to think he's going to drop.

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      That's my fear now. Already -40 so probable