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30 March 2018 1219 comments
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Our partner game Yahoo are offering another big-money contest for Fantasy managers this weekend.

They have a Premier League £2.5k Saturday contest which takes in all seven matches from 3pm onwards tomorrow, finishing with the 5.30 pm encounter between Everton and Manchester City at Goodison Park.

The contest is guaranteed to run, costs £5 to enter and is a multi-entry game, which means you can select up to five teams. The top 125 places pay out – there’s a minimum win-back of £10, with £250 going to the first place.

Driven by Opta data, the Yahoo game has a unique scoring system which is ideal for those members of our community on the lookout for a daily Fantasy Sports game.

If you’re new to Yahoo, you can sign up and claim a free £50 in credit to your account when you deposit just £5. Promo code: Fantasy50.

Before getting started on your lineup, it’s best having a read over our Strategy Guide, which takes a look at the types of players who profit from the rule set.

FFS Strongest XI

David De Gea – £16
Nicolas Otamendi – £16
Jose Holebas – £14
Paul Dummett – £12
Kenedy – £16
David Silva – £23
Riyad Mahrez – £22
Pascal Gross – £19
Jesse Lingard – £18
Romelu Lukaku – £24
Marko Arnautovic – £19

The Yahoo scoring system – which awards goalkeepers points for wins or draws and double the number of points as defenders for a clean sheet – clinches David De Gea’s spot on our teamsheet for the visit of Swansea. Man United have kept more clean sheets (ten) and conceded fewer goals (seven) than any side in home matches, dropping just seven points in 15 matches at Old Trafford. The Swans, meanwhile, have scored just ten times in 15 away matches.

A trip to Everton hands Manchester City the chance to take another step towards the title. The league leaders’ defensive form on the road has been peerless – they have claimed more clean sheets (nine) than any side and also rank first for the fewest shots (107) allowed. City centre-half Nicolas Otamendi has recorded more successful passes (1189) than any defender away from home, while the Argentine is second only to Marcos Alonso for both shots (28) and goals (four) from defence this term.

Jose Holebas offers points potential in defence and attack for Watford’s home encounter with Bournemouth. Despite struggling on the road, the Hornets have conceded just one goal in three at Vicarage Road under Javi Gracia. An ever-present for the new manager, Holebas is ranked top among all defenders for crosses (49), successful crosses (11) and key passes (ten) since Gracia was appointed in Gameweek 25.

At the cost of only £12 in Yahoo, Paul Dummett hands us a cut-price route into a Newcastle defence that has conceded just two goals in their last five at St James’ Park. The Welshman has started every match from Gameweek 23 onwards and is the Magpies’ top-ranked defender for successful tackles (18), interceptions (13) and blocks (seven) during that stretch. That contribution could deter a visiting Huddersfield attack that has scored in just three of their previous 14 road trips.

Newcastle’s loan signing Kenedy will pose the Terriers plenty of problems tomorrow afternoon. The Brazilian scored twice against Southampton in his last home outing and has been the Magpies’ standout player since arriving from Chelsea. Over their last six matches, he is their top-ranked player for shots (14) and efforts in the box (seven), while no team-mate can better him for key passes (six), crosses (15) or successful crosses (five).

David Silva’s form on the road clinches a place in our XI. The Spaniard has played a part in 41% of Man City’s away goals when selected – more than any of Pep Guardiola’s regulars. With six of his eight goals and five of his nine assists arriving away from home, Silva looks set to torment an Everton rearguard that’s managed just one clean sheet in 11 attempts.

We opt for Pascal Gross and Riyad Mahrez as Brighton welcome Leicester to the Amex Stadium. The Seagulls have one clean sheet in their last 11 league matches, while their visitors have conceded in all but one of their last 11 on the road.

Gross has played a part in 52% of the Seagulls’ home goals, racking up five goals and six assists in front of his own supporters. At home this season, the German is the league’s number one player for successful crosses (34), while he sits second for big chances created (11) and fifth for key passes, with 43.

Mahrez, meanwhile, makes his way to the south coast having served up a goal or assist in 11 of his last 14 league starts. Over the last four Gameweeks, the Algerian is ranked third for goal attempts (13) and second for efforts on target (seven). Furthermore, he has form against the Seagulls, having supplied both assists in a 2-0 win over his hosts back in Gameweek 2

Man United pair Jesse Lingard and Romelu Lukaku were both on the scoresheet for their national sides in the last fortnight.

Lingard grabbed a goal and an assist for England to boost his chances of returning to the United teamsheet at home to a Swansea outfit with just one clean sheet in their last 12 road trips. When selected, he has played a part in 35% of the Red Devils’ goals – almost on a par with Lukaku’s 38%.

The latter served up two goals and an assist in Belgium’s 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia to continue the form that has harvested eight goals and two assists in his last 11 matches in all competitions for Jose Mourinho’s side.
Furthermore, away from home, the Swans are ranked second-bottom for both shots conceded (259) and efforts in the box against (160).

West Ham’s Marko Arnautovic warmed up for the visit of Southampton by firing three goals for Austria over the recent break. The summer signing has recorded seven of his eight shots on target in the Hammers’ last four league matches and faces a defence that’s mustered just one clean sheet in 12 on the road.

As Yahoo allows late swaps up until each kick-off, our listed line-up may well be subject to change.

The Weekend Contests

As well as the Premier League £2.5k Saturday contest, Yahoo are also offering a Premier League £1k Sunday contest.

Containing both matches from that day, it gets underway at 1.30pm on Sunday, when Arsenal take on Stoke City the Emirates Stadium and concludes with the Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur match at 4 pm.

This is also guaranteed to run, costs £5 to enter and is a multi-entry game, which means you can select up to two teams. The top 50 places pay out – there’s a minimum win-back of £10, with £100 going to the first place.

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. @NF_Janner
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    So with Jones, Baily and Rojo now all back is Smalling no longer an option?

    Who is safest pick out of the 4?

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

      i would say bailly

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

      Bailly

    3. krehbieh1
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Baily

    4. @NF_Janner
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks. So smalling -> Baily good option on wc then.

    5. Jay_
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Remember last year (or year before) when after all debate, it ended up being Darmian the top scorer over a dgw.

  2. krehbieh1
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Appreciate any help with my WC:

    DDG, Ryan
    Christensen, Morgan, Lowton, Stephens, Smalling
    Salah, Gudmundsson, Willian, Son, Ibe
    Lukaku, Aubameyang, Vardy

    Is it worth Smalling, Ibe, Aubameyang > Vertonghen, Mahrez, Barnes?

    Struggling w/ Ibe only have .1 ITB

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

    DDG -- Ryan
    Alonso -- X -- Tarkowski -- Lowton -- Morgan
    Salah -- Mahrez -- Son -- Willian -- L. Cook
    Aubmeyang -- Firmino -- Vardy

    Final spot:
    A) Valencia (+ 0.1 ITB)
    B) Vertonghen (+ 1.0 ITB)
    C) Other (Who?)

    If A, I get Lukau for GW34 by downgrading Valencia/Son/Willian/Firmino.
    If B, I get Lukaku in for free.

    For B, If I want Kane/Lukaku/Barnes for GW34, I can do it by swapping the front three for -4.

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Bailly

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

      B, also get to spread the CS as you have DDG

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

      Or, get Bailly & if I want to switch to Vertonghen it's still possible on a free (price changes dependant...)

  4. GreenArrows
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Mustafi / Monreal / Bellerin for these two weeks? Will be sold to fund Auba > Lukaku.

  5. pakornk
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed but would like more opinions..WC ok now?

    DDG, Fab
    Mustafi, Smalling, Christensen, Morgan, Lowton
    Salah, Mahrez, Son, Mkhi, Gross
    Lukaku, Auba, Barnes

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      What chips left and when?

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

        Just BB and TC left. Probably BB gw34 and TCgw37.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Is Fab needed?

    2. Tosa86
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      i have the same team, but without 5th midfielder semi-big because i prefered to upgrade my defence with davies alonso and jones.

  6. shearer9
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is Jones nailed when fit? Got Smalling on WC but think I may need to ditch.

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

      When all are fit,Jones Bailly should be first choice imo

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

      Yes

  7. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    WC giving me a headache. Jones being fit messes it all up.

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

    A) Alonso and Gudmundsson
    or
    B) Tarkowski and Willian

    1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A slightly

    2. Stykes
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I prefer A.

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

    Best 4.5 defender. Is Fernandez a better shout than stephens or dunk

  11. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    A) Alonso & Smalling
    B) Azpilli & Bailly

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

      B for me.

    2. Tosa86
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B or alonso+jones

  12. Rex Lapis
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    get Sterling, Sane or KDB?
    for this GW only

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

      Sterling would be my favourite.

  13. ludaslol
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Best 5.4 defender?
    Rest is Robbo mustafi Morgan Lowton

    No FHfor 35

  14. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Planning 3 Liverpool players on WC as need then for 35 with no FH. Would you get VVD or Robertson in defence? Looks like Robertson is OK and recovered from dead leg durin week according to Klopp.

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

      It really depends on your finances. Robertson is very much #1 LB, but we could see some rotation in light of the CL game vs Man City, as Moreno should be more than up for Everton the weekend before. Difficult call to make. VVD should be 100% nailed.

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

    Where would you spend the 0.5 I have in the bank?

    Looking to have this lot by GW34 (TC spent, FH35, BB37):

    Lloris / [McCarthy]
    Bailly / Jones / Christensen / [Simpson / Mustafi]
    Salah / Mahrez / Son / Willian / [Kennedy]
    Kane / Vardy / Murray

    The only thing I can think of is Lloris+Jones -> DDG+Vertonghen, for security, but that doesn't feel optimal.

  16. ♤TeddyBear♤
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    On WC and BB GW34.

    Best defender up to 5.7?

    Stick with Smalling or change to Monreal/Jones/Mustafi?

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

      I'd go Jones over Smalling, and Mustafi over Monreal, but wouldn't go Arsenal if you BB34. Is Christensen an option?

      1. ♤TeddyBear♤
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        probably not as I have Alonso

  17. RVP20
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Which one on WC?

    (A) Mustafi, Smalling , Kenedy
    (B) Tarkowski, Duffy, Gross

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

      It really depends on your BB strategy?

  18. SimplyTheBridge
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    How is everyone planning with Kane?

    1. seanie3
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      for what gw?

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

      Auba and Lukaku now so can just go Auba to Kane in GW34

      1. seanie3
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        makes alot of sense, also will vardy really tear it up over the next four compared to Lukaku?

  19. shearer9
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Play Lloris v Chelsea or McCarthy v West Ham this week? Both away. Thanks.

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

      McCarthy

  20. seanie3
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    all depends on who Jose's prefered CB's are.. start of the season it was jones and bailly and smalling only played games once bailly was out injured..

  21. seanie3
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    my WC is a little different, what do you think, what would you change (I'm BB34 and FH 35 and have 1.0 itb for Lukaku 34)

    Ddg / Ryan
    Alonso / Mustafi / Smalling / Lowton / Tark
    Salah / Mahrez / Son / Willian / Gudmundsson
    Auba / Vardy / Murray

  22. Nolberto Solano
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    WC team. BB 34. No other chips left.

    DDG (Ryan)

    Tark Lowton Dummett (Kiko, Morgan)

    Salah Mahrez Son Willian (Gudm)

    Lukaku (c) Auba Firmino

    Any changes? Maybe downgrade Willian to improve defence?

  23. M_E_X
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Can I get some thoughts on the below team please?

    I'm on my WC and 0.1 ITB. Still have all chips, planning to BB in 34 and TC in 37.

    I know Stephens is the weak link, would appreciate any input or comments.

    Should I do DDG+Tarko -> Pope + Jones? They cost the same and Jones is BAPS magnet

    Thank you

    DDG - (Ryan)

    Christensen - Morgan - Tarko (Lowton) - (Kiko)

    Salah - Mahrez - Son - Willian (Stephens)

    Lukaku - Firmino - Vardy

    Will Kiko play OOP as Deulofeu is injured? I read that somewhere, and that's the reason I picked him rather than another Leicester defender.

  24. dee_top
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    What would you change in my WC team guys?
    De Gea
    Alonso Valencia Lowton
    Salah Son Willian Mahrez
    Auba Firmino Murray
    -------
    Ryan Tark Gudmundsson Morgan

    Planning to do Auba Firmino to Lukaku Vardy before DGW34 and Bench boost.

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

    RMT WC
    DDG Ryan
    Alonso Maguire Tarkoski Morgan Stephens
    Salah Mahrez Son willian Gudmanson
    Lukaku Auba Barnes

    Will do Auba/kaku to Kane when fit and downgrade son ton lingard or Gross for BB GW34

  26. focaccia
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Good to go with my WC team??

    DDG
    Alonso, Mustafi, Maguire
    Mkhi, Salah, Mahrez, Willian
    Auba, Vardy, Murray

    subs: Ryan, Stanislas, Mariappa, Lowton.

    thanks in advance...