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We bring you news of another big-money contest on offer from our partner game Yahoo for Fantasy managers this weekend.

They have a Premier League £1.5k Saturday tournament which takes in all five of that day’s matches from 3 pm onwards, finishing with the 5.30pm kick-off between Everton and Southampton 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 three teams. The top 82 places pay out – there’s a minimum win-back of £10, with £150 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 worth have a read of ourStrategy Guide, which assesses the types of players who profit from the rule set.

FFS Strongest XI

Hugo Lloris – £16
Idrissa Gueye – £14
Christian Kabasele – £13
Cedric Soares – £13
Riyad Mahrez – £23
Will Hughes – £15
Dusan Tadic – £18
Christian Eriksen – £25
Harry Kane – £29
Marko Arnautovic – £17
Jordan Ayew – £16

As the only top seven team to feature in Saturday’s contest, we’re turning to Tottenham Hotspur’s Hugo Lloris for a trip to West Bromwich Albion. The Yahoo scoring system is key to our decision – it awards goalkeepers points for wins or draws and double the number of points as defenders for a clean sheet. Given that Spurs have won four and drawn one of their last five on the road, Lloris offers the likelihood of points even if his side concede at The Hawthorns, then.

Idrissa Gueye makes our selection thanks to his out-of-position classification as a defender for this week’s visit of Southampton. Everton have been in solid defensive form at Goodison, claiming three clean sheets in their last four– only Man City have breached their backline of late. The Ghanaian’s ball-winning ability is smiled upon kindly in the Yahoo game – just six players have registered more successful tackles (46) in home matches. Gueye has also upped his attacking threat of late, with a goal and assist in the last three Gameweeks.

Watford’s home defensive form earns Christian Kabasele a spot in our three-man defence for the visit of Newcastle United. A goalless draw with Crystal Palace at Vicarage Road in Gameweek 35 means that the Hornets have three clean sheets in five in front of their own supporters. Since returning from injury in Gameweek 35, Kabasele is placed second among team-mates for successful tackles (six) and blocks (two). He also boasts a decent goal threat from the back and has found the net twice in 25 starts.

Southampton’s Cedric Soares has profited from a recent wing-back role ahead of a trip to Everton. Over his last four matches, the Portugal international has created two big chances and earned two assists – joint-top among defenders on both counts. With Mark Hughes’ men in desperate need of a win to keep their survival bid alive, Cedric’s delivery could be key – he’s ranked fifth in defence for successful crosses (24) this season.

Riyad Mahrez is our preferred Leicester City pick for the visit of West Ham United. At home, the Algerian has been involved in 56% of his side’s goals when selected – well up on Jamie Vardy’s 44%. Up against a defence with just two clean sheets on the road, Mahrez is also top-ranked for the Foxes for shots (31), efforts on target (18), big chances created (seven) and assists (six) at the King Power.

Will Hughes boast some strong underlying statistics for the visit of Newcastle. Since returning to the first XI in Gameweek 32, his total of ten key passes is at least double any team-mate, while the former Derby man also leads the way for successful tackles (15). Meanwhile, the Magpies have managed just two shutouts on the road all season.

Having scored three of Southampton’s five goals under Mark Hughes, Dusan Tadic will be an influential figure for the trip to Everton. Since the new manager was appointed in Gameweek 32, the Serbian’s underlying numbers are convincing – no team-mate betters him for shots (nine), efforts in the box (seven), attempts on target (five) or key passes (12).

Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane are both included for Spurs’ trip to The Hawthorns.

Of the two, it’s the Dane who has impressed the most in recent weeks, with four goals and two assists in his last six outings. During that stretch, he was the top-ranked player for shots (17) and key passes (13) for Spurs.

Back-to-back goals in the previous two hint at an upturn in form for Kane as he collides with a defence that has one clean sheet in eight at home. On the road, the Spurs striker has scored more goals (15) than any player, leading the way for shots (68), efforts in the box (47) and attempts on target (26).

Marko Arnautovic again looks a budget friendly pick as West Ham visit a Leicester side that’s just shipped five goals to Crystal Palace. The Austrian has served up ten goals and five assists since being moved into a forward role back in Gameweek 16 – since then, only Kane and Mohamed Salah have bettered his 25 efforts on target. His hosts are on a poor run of defensive form, claiming just two clean sheets in 11 attempts.

Jordan Ayew completes our line-up as Swansea make their way to Bournemouth. A pivotal figure under Carlos Carvalhal, he’s supplied five goals and two assists in 13 starts since the new manager was appointed in Gameweek 21. Ayew not only leads the way for the Swansea when it comes to shots (20) and efforts on target (ten) during this period, he has also made 36 successful tackles – second only to Kyle Naughton (37) among team-mates and more than any other forward.

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 £1.5k Saturday contest, Yahoo are also offering a Premier League £1k Sunday contest.
This consists of all three matches from that day, getting underway at 1.30pm when Man City welcome Huddersfield to the Etihad Stadium.

Guaranteed to run, this 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. yakirh
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Will Naughton be back for the second game?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on how bad the bug is.

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Stomach-bug so it looks likely he will make the 2nd game

      1. LewanGOALski
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He better. Rival has Dunk 1st on the bench...

  2. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Still thugging it up, down 2-1.

  3. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Zaha assist given. What a joke

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Read. the. rules.

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

      Lol what

    3. mgrea
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      His pass reached the intented target.

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Was PVA the intended target? I saw another Palace player making a run through the middle that could have picked it up

    4. Tiki-Taka
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It's a joke, ok it's supposedly in line with the FPL rules but how can the rules qualify that as an actual assist

      1. Differentiator
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Pass almost made it to him. The interception failed to stop the success of the pass. Assist is the right outcome. No assist would be a stupid outcome.

    5. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      How?

    6. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Of course. I don't have him.
      I did for FH35 and he did nowt!

  4. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Shaq YC

  5. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Here's a fact, this season could be the first time a Manager managing two different clubs in the EPL in the same season will be relegated- Mark Hughes

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      They should give him GW38 in charge of WBA for the lols

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        question i have, will he get another job in the EPL?

    2. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Saints will probably survive.

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        have you seen them play recently?

  6. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Shaqira YC

  7. TheCurseOfRaheem
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sold Gross and Dunk but started PvA. Will take that...

  8. BIGREDDOG
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Zaha owner - I think it will probably get taken off which will be incredibly annoying but still.. The pass was intended for PVA

    1. Tiki-Taka
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      They usually do that TBC line when they aren't sure, it got given on their Twitter to Zaha immediately

  9. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any chance the assist will be taken away or can I celebrate?

    1. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Celebrate now. People complaining are sellers for Son and Lingard

    2. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hold that clenched fist stance just yet

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You can celebrate. But as I have said many times before - this intended target stuff is nonsense IMO and FPL need to get rid of it.

  10. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Whatever we think of Steve McClaren. A few minutes before the goal...

    "There is another goal in this game".

    Mystic Steve?

  11. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Assists are always a bit of a lottery.

  12. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Zaha assist

    Here we go again...

  13. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What a distasterous asset Son has been since I brought him in for DGW34... 😐

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Keep the faith 😉

    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hope for super sub

  14. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Top 10k...

    19% don’t own Kane
    25% own Kane without captaincy
    22% ‘normal captained’ Kane
    34% triple captained Kane

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      what about top 1k ?

      1. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Don’t know, sorry

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      So as one of the 22% that normal captained him, I still want him to do well right?

      1. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah.

        If you own, didn’t captain, then you want a blank though.

    3. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I come under those 19% . Hiding behind the sofa

    4. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks

    5. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      So there is hope for my top 10k with TC Kane and lucky goal of Gross 😀

  15. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Stoke relegated the highlight of Arsenal's season?

    1. Futile Tinkering
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Huh?

  16. BIGREDDOG
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Assist despite opponents' touch:
    Firstly, the rules on touches of the ball by opponents are relaxed. An assist can be awarded for a pass or cross, even if an opponent gets a touch before the goal is scored. However, that touch must not significantly alter the intended destination of the ball. The "intended destination" can often be a team-mate if a clear target for the pass or cross can be identified, but may also be an area.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      The touch did significantly alter the intended destination IMO.

    2. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      So why were you saying no chance of it on the last page, troll?

      1. BIGREDDOG
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I still think it significantly alters the intended destination. Have no idea whether they will take it off or not.

  17. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Son on bench...who the hell plays Lamela...

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      His friend, Poch

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      a sub + new at home isn't bad

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Hoping for this!

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Suddenly all build up play is gone. Labels shoots like an excited schoolboy as soon as he gets a peak at the prize.

  18. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Suddenly a small throng of agents arrive at the Britannia asking for Jack, Joe and Xherdan with offers from mid table teams.

  19. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Just no Palace pen please and thank you

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

    Cant understand that intended target tbh. Anyways shawcross was there intercepting it and its Bcoz of shawcross the goal became so easy

  21. TAT
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Could have taken Son out in a -8 for a City mid…

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I know. I would have picked up Arnie myself

    2. DrunkPhilosophy
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No guarantees your City mid would have started.

    3. MadridistaRants
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      And would've been cursing yourself if the City mid got just one game...

      1. TAT
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Son or City mid with one game? I'd put my money on any City mid.

  22. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Zaha clear assist, read the rules fellas.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Disagree. The intended target was an 'area' IMO because Palace had another player making a run through the middle. The intended destination was there altered by Shawcross' touch.

      This is why intended destination is a load of crap. Too subjective. Just like 'big chances'.

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

        This

      2. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        The intended target was PVA.

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

      What does significantly altered mean. Significantly is a word which is very subjective

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        My point exactly. Too much subjectivity.

  23. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Shawcross just got Stoke relegated

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mark Hughes did that months ago

  24. pablo discobar
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Look at that stoke fan crying next to his mum, who is also his sister 😀

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hahaha!

  25. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who's the best Egyptian player in the PL?

    Hegazi or Sobhi?

  26. ILOVEBAPS
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Now that my Son, Davies and Naughton picks are all MIA I hope Spurs lose to WBA 2-0.
    And that Swans concede too.

    So ner 🙁

  27. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    joke city down!

  28. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    wish i had pva permanently ..... fh35 only 🙁

  29. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Stoke fans, don't worry, even though you may lose a few players I'm pretty sure Saido Berahino won't be leaving....

  30. Louis Van Gaalstones
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Went with Mili over Zaha a few weeks ago, only Palace players I have are Tomkins and Mili, both on one point. Mare