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Introducing – Yahoo Daily Fantasy Football

Fantasy Football Scout are delighted to announce Yahoo Daily Fantasy Football as our brand new partner game for the 2017/18 season.

While this may be a new game to many of you, Yahoo is, of course, a hugely well-known and trusted name. They were also one of the first to pioneer an online Fantasy Football game, with their season-long game one of the most engaging around.

Now Yahoo have returned with a daily Fantasy sports offering that we will be covering throughout the season.

That also means we will be able to present you with some fantastic offers, including a huge free-to-play half-season tournament with over £40,000 in prizes and perhaps even the chance to win £1 million. No, really. More on that later this week.

Yahoo are also providing a superb introductory offer for our visitors whereby, if you deposit £5, you’ll get a free £50 credited to your account. See the foot of this article for details on how to sign up and get started.

What is Yahoo Daily Fantasy Football?

If you’ve played any daily Fantasy Football or “DFS” games before, you will be instantly familiar with the concept of the Yahoo game.

You have £200 million to build a team of 11 players that you can enter in a variety of contests that are either free to play or have an entry fee with cash prizes on offer.

Each player has a value assigned which changes week-to-week based on their performance and popularity in the previous Gameweek.

The scoring system is more detailed than both Fantasy Premier League and Sky Sports – but that’s a good thing. Based on Opta data, the scoring brings a wider range of players into the mix, including those often-neglected defensive midfielders.

We will have an in-depth article, examining the nuances of the scoring system, very soon.

Yahoo’s contests allow you to tinker with your line-ups right up until kick-off, so you can monitor teamsheets and use the “late swap” feature to swoop for bargains and remove absent players.

Week to week, we will be bringing you our Yahoo Focus articles to help steer the nucleus of your XI for the weekend contests.

Why Should I play?

While so much of the Yahoo game is familiar and easy to grasp, it’s very different in a number of key ways – not least because it is very friendly for new players.

The game operates a “Fair Play” policy, with many of their contests allowing just a single-team entry, while others allow only up to ten teams per user. This levels the playing field and increases the chances that new players can compete for prizes.

There are also “no veterans” or “rookie only” contests which allow you to play and learn the game before taking on experienced managers in bigger contests. However, if you become a seasoned player, you can, of course, take part in contests that allow 50+ teams.

As mentioned, the scoring system is also finely balanced and perfectly suited to our visitors.

We are all familiar with Opta data and, if you’ve got yourself a Fantasy Football scout membership, you already have access to statistics and tools to help you select teams in the Yahoo game. We’re even building custom tables and will be implementing player prices into those tables in the coming weeks.

The Yahoo game is also fully localised for a UK audience. That may sound like a small thing but, with other daily games talking in dollars and asking you to build “rosters”, it’s nonetheless a welcome touch.

The other main reason to play is that the game has a huge range of contests for all players. There are free-to-play games, contests with entry fees as small as 25p right up to £1,000 for the high rollers.

You can register now and compete in the Gameweek 1 £10k contest that offers a £2k top prize for a £5 entry fee.

How Do I Start?

Yahoo’s Gameweek 1 contests are up and running so you can register an account and get started immediately.

As mentioned, if you register and deposit £5 or more, Yahoo will also give you a £50 bonus to be used in-game.

  • Register here
  • Deposit £5 or more and use the code FANTASY50 to claim your £50 credit
  • Choose a contest and start selecting your first Yahoo squad.

Later this week we will bring you news of the huge Fantasy Football Scout Yahoo Cup contest, which is free to play and with £50k in prizes.

Look out for details of that and further articles on the Yahoo Daily Fantasy Football game to come before August 11.

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. FPL_352
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    No Spurs attacking coverage scares me but apart from that G2G?

    Foster (Elliot)
    Kolasinac Trippier Yoshi Daniels (Mee)
    KDB Mane Willian (RLC) (Carroll)
    Lukaku Laca Benteke

    1. gunnerboy
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm exactly the same, only got Trippier from Spurs...

      But yeah that team looks hot.

    2. thorvaldsson
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Go get a Spurs attacker.

    3. Eric Banternaaa
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mane to Alli maybe, that would leave no Liverpool cover. Ive opted for no Liverpool cover over Spurs.

      1. FPL_352
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I was Eriksen instead of Mane until yesterday. This whole Wembley talk swayed me...

    4. Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Benteke is a bit over priced this season for my liking. I think there could be better value elsewhere in day an Austin, Defoe,

    5. The Sherwinator
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm in the same boat. I'll get them in once they start performing. Some people are making it seem as if it's now or never to get Kane. In 2 or 3 weeks you can work him in without a hit if need be

  2. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Only 1 more day to go 🙂

  3. Jonesfromthere
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Guys has Fraser started all pre season? Is he 100% nailed?

    1. Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He has a good chance of starting

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Looks like it

  4. Eric Banternaaa
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hart | Elliot
    Trippier | Bertrand | Daniels | Mee | Rangel
    Alli | KDB | Zaha | Willian | Carroll
    Lukaku | Laca | Chicarito

    Worth doing Willian/Zaha > to JWP free up 1.5?

    Also thoughts?

    1. Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure Chica will be ready for first game. Where would you put that 1.5? Upgrade striker?

      1. Eric Banternaaa
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Hart to DDG or Chicarito to Benteke..

    2. FPL_352
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Chic is a good shout. Only thing holding his TSB% at the moment is WHU's opening fixtures IMO.

      Would keep both Zaha/Willian.

    3. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      zaha-jwp and chicha-firmino an option. gives you pool cover

  5. Toast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Morning all. Could I have an out of ten rating and any comments on the below?

    Foster
    Trippier, Danilo, Yoshida
    KDB, Pogba, Willian, Ramsey
    Kane, Lukaku, Austin

    Elliot, Francis, Carroll, Hunemier

    Def: Short term gamble on Danilo with an early WC in mind. I'm assuming Francis will play

    Mid: Hoping Pogba is unshackled by Matic. Ramsey stats were very good in new system and want some Arsenal cover. Considering Fab over Willian

    Fwd: Have been pondering dropping Kane for Laz or Jesus

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Solid team.

      Not sure about Austin though!

    2. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely along the right lines. I'm currently going without any Spurs players as I'm a gooner and I expect them to return to their long-term mediocrity.

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Keep Kane... Danilo out for me atm

      1. Toast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Got to have one punt for the dub

  6. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts?

    DDG
    Trippier - Yoshida - Daniels
    Kdb - Pogba - Willian - Zaha - Fraser
    Kane - Lukaku

    Elliot - Suttner - Dummet - Quaner

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pool mid is essential in my eyes

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I think Pogba + 1m will outscore Pool mids in the first 5-7 weeks.

        But I could be wrong!

    2. Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      My big question would be whether Fraser is better than say a defender and go 3-4-3

      Maybe take some money out of DDG to upgrade defence

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        There aren't any viable 3rd striker options.

        For 5.5 there isn't any defender better than Trippier too.

        DDG could easily keep 5 clean sheets in the first 7 fixtures.

  7. gunnerboy
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How many big hitters do people have? I guess five should be right.

    1. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      As many as five? Only three here.

    2. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I've got 5 of them, mister.

    3. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      3

    4. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      4

    5. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      4 for me and a strong defence

    6. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If you consider Pogba as big hitter, 5

      1. noquarternt
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        lol

    7. noquarternt
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Whereis the line on who is and isn't a big hitter?

      1. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Mids, forwards more than 9M, def more than 6.5M (premiums) GK more than 5.5M would be my definition.

        1. palace ash
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Show me a GK more than 5.5...

          1. Bald Eagle
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Really? That's all you got from this? GK with 5.5M and more, for you sir. 😉

            1. palace ash
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Thanks. FWIW I agree with your definition. 🙂

        2. noquarternt
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          5 then

    8. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      4 is better for balance

  8. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Quick one

    A) Lanzini and Austin
    B) Tadic and Chicarito

    Don't know the extent of Lanzinis injury

    1. WelshXavi
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. oli7
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

    4. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

  9. thorvaldsson
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How am I looking?

    Foster Hart
    Trippier Ake Zanka Lejeune Dunk
    KDB Mane Eriksen JWP Matic
    Lukaku Lacazette Tammy

    1. salazar1963
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Looking good dude

    2. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      downgrade matic to 4.5 immediately

  10. Lone Wolf
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ritchie + Ake
    or
    Frasier + Danilo

    1. Eric Banternaaa
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Early WC? B

      1. Lone Wolf
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        probably around GW 3-5

  11. EraserCat
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    heaton (foster)
    trippier kolasinac bertrand (dunk and francis)
    eriksen stanislas de bruyne willian
    gayle firmino kane

  12. Eric Banternaaa
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What you think is more essential Spurs or Liverpool attacking cover?

    Salah/Mane or Alli/Kane?

    1. salazar1963
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You can't say.

    2. oli7
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Spurs

      Liverpool rotation risks in GW1 and 2 and then tough fixtures 3 & 4
      vs
      Alli & Kane high ownership and explosiveness mitigates the Wembley factor for me. Would get one of Alli or Kane to cover back think you can wait on Liverpool mids.

  13. FPLAdmiral
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is this team too unbalanced or do the big hitters make up for it?

    DDG
    Alonso, Trippier, Hegazi
    KDB, Salah, Willian, Mili
    Kane, Lukaku, J.Rod

    1. salazar1963
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You can't say.

    2. oli7
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I think it's quite good
      Bench must be threadbare though?

  14. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Can you rank the below teams based on amount of CS you think they will get in first 7-8 GWs?

    A) Chelsea
    B) Man. Utd
    C) Man City
    D) Arsenal
    E) Spurs

    1. salazar1963
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B
      D
      E
      A
      C

      1. milanista10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate. You have high expectations for Arsenal defence then?

        1. salazar1963
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Have high expections of Arsenal period. No Europe , and Sanchez , Ozil and Lacazette will score goals. Maybe 1 more signing to come ?

    2. noquarternt
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      BAEDC

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B
      E
      C
      A
      D

  15. WelshXavi
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What you guys think?

    Forster
    Trippier Ake Zabaleta
    Redmond KDB Salah Mane
    Frimino Chicharito Jesus(C)

    Subs: Hart, Rangel, Ritchie, Hunemeier

    1. noquarternt
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Certainly different.

      Not for me, but could be good.

    2. salazar1963
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      3 L.F.C is a boom/ bust for me.

    3. Pukki Party
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I would pick Cresswell over Zabaleta. Had two good seasons before injury last year, age on his side too compared to Zabaleta i think he will go forward more.

    4. Spokey
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      2 non playing def could be a problem. Chicharito may not be ready for gw1.

  16. McNuttz
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Whats peoples thoughts on berahino for stoke?

    1. salazar1963
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      In a word, bust.

    2. Stokealona
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Give him time, Joselu been on pre season form...

    3. lugs
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      he needs to get his head right and start scoring goals again before i would even consider him , if he starts scoring again though he would be a bargain for sure

  17. Lone Wolf
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Miki or Pogba?

    1. salazar1963
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Neither.

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        haha, both will score big this season

    2. Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I see Miki scored again! Becoming difficult to ignore

    3. noquarternt
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      barge pole

  18. Stokealona
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I've had a re-shuffle. Austin not nailed. Jesus done nothing pre season. Can't ignore Salah... So here's the new team. Any advice welcome please!

    (G)Foster
    (D)Alonso. Walker. Bertrand. Trippier
    (M)Milivojevic. Willian. KDB. Salah. Pogba.
    (F) Lukaku
    Subs Elliot. Rangel. Mcburnie. Defoe.

    1. Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Interesting team. Front two looks a litttle light and rotating Defoe could end in tears. Want to take a short term gamble on Stones or Danilo over Walker to save some cash?

      1. Stokealona
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Walker is a goal threat, well was at Spurs... Can't ignore that. In theory any of the 10 outfield players can score...

  19. Oven Glover
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Have Lukaku and want another United player. Who would you rather have in your team?

    Valencia or Pogba?

    1. noquarternt
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Valencia (if no Aurier etc). It isn't even close.

    2. Deus
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mkhitaryan

      1. Oven Glover
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Also an option

    3. Stokealona
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pogba

    4. oli7
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Valencia

    5. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Tough.

      Valencia could be a great option if United continue with 3-5-2.

      Wait till the Super Cup Final to make this decision.

    6. Oven Glover
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers lads

  20. Smoky Johnson
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pick only one

    1. Mané
    2. Alli
    3. Eriksen
    4. Coutinho

    1. noquarternt
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You can't.

      1 I guess though

    2. Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      1 but 2 is also tempting

    3. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If you have Kane then probably A otherwise C.

    4. oli7
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If you have Kane, Salah
      If you don't, Alli

    5. salazar1963
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      2

  21. palace ash
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone know if the FFS Dugout FC league is going to be refreshed?

  22. Inter Me Gran
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Can't afford anymore than £5.5 on a striker...how are people rating Abraham of Swansea?

    1. Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Should start so could be worth a gamble

      1. Inter Me Gran
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Glad to hear!
        It's either morata and Austin
        Or, lukaku and Abraham.

        Guess I have a week to decide

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      In my squad

    3. palace ash
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'm on Abraham.

    4. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah he'll come good

    5. skodaole2
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Abraham should definitely play until Llorente is fit, even after that. Swansea have to score some goals and without Sigurdsson there are only few possible scorers in their roster.

      1. Inter Me Gran
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Perfect. Cheers boys

  23. gunnerboy
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Will Rodriquez definitely start ahead of Rondon?

    1. oli7
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Expect both to start. Rondon as 9.

    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Should do, but remember that Rondon offers something completely different so he might share pitch time if aerial bombardment is required.

  24. skodaole2
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Cant find anything to change to this, considering Alexis stays (Else Alexis + Chalobah -> Ozil + Lanzini will be my move). Thoughts?

    Ryan, Elliot
    Alderweireld, Kolasinac, Ake, Suttner, Hudson
    Alexis, Salah, Alli, Carroll, Chalobah
    Kane, Benteke, Mounie

  25. Deus
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What if Sanchez scores on Sunday?

    1. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nothing?

    2. noquarternt
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Arsenal might win the game?

    3. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Then Arsenal will definitely win if they keep a clean sheet. Forecast.

    4. Deus
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Will you reconsider your squad?

  26. noquarternt
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Can't wait for Giroud, Rashford, Remy, Bony, Janssen and Origi to all start up front GW1.

  27. gunnerboy
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Mkhitaryan really not a popular choice. Buy why? Playing in an extremely attacking position, scored a few goals already in pre-season. Surely him over Pogba?

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He's a much better pick than Pogba and will certainly start first few games. Been our key creator in pre season in both number 10 and out wide.

  28. McNuttz
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Daniels or Ake

  29. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Tammy Abraham really could be the answer to so many of my problems. Does anyone know if he'll start?

    1. Worsle90
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah he will for the first week at least.

  30. Worsle90
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How's this 4-4-2 outfit shaping up?

    Foster
    Yoshida, Lindelof, Danilo, Alonso
    Coutinho, De Bruyne, Zaha, Eriksen
    Austin, Lukaku

    Elliott, Gayle, Carroll, Hunemeier