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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.

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  1. Man Getting Hit By Football
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 days ago

    Niasse -> 5.4m

    DCL the obvious choice? Will minutes him tonight.

    1. GuyIncognito
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 days ago

      Depoitre is worth considering as well.

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 days ago

        Some decent fixtures coming up too

        1. Man Getting Hit By Football
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 9 days ago

          Are people sold on Huddersfields ability to score goals? Fear Watford was a one off.

          1. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 9 days ago

            Agree. All the goals were down to Watford being awful defensively more than Huddersfield attacking well.

  2. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 days ago

    Top Midfielders this season:
    Pogba (7.9m) 7 ppg
    Hazard (10.8m) 5.3 ppg
    Sterling (8.5m) 7 ppg
    Salah (10m) 7.5 ppg
    KDB (10.3m) 6.3 ppg
    Coutinho (9.0m) 7.3 ppg
    Silva (8.3m) 6 ppg

    Seems Hazard isn't value for money. Pogba, Coutinho and Sterling the three midfielders to have for value.

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 days ago

      I would add Salah to that list of course as a lot of people bought him for 9.0.

    2. Fpldonny
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 days ago

      The thing with Haz though, he could go 15 , 15 , 11 at any time, wouldnt surprise me if that happens soon, its why im frightened of dropping him :/

    3. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 days ago

      Points/90 a better stat in my mind.

  3. Ponyexpress
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 days ago

    Anyone playing the Sky game got an opinion on the following please:

    Which is more likely? A DCL goal or a Jonjoe c/s. Have to captain one of them.

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 days ago

      Kenny, I think. Defenders scoring well in the Sky game. But DCL MOM last time....

      1. Ponyexpress
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 days ago

        Thanks. Not straightforward but gone Kenny

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

    DCL vs Carrol +7pts. Chances of going through in the cup looks slim. 🙁

    1. GuyIncognito
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 days ago

      I got knocked out in the first week by a 90 point dead team with Willian captain.

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

        My cup opponent at least seems to be playing.

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 days ago

      It's losing to ghost ships that you have to keep quiet about

  5. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 days ago

    Very Foggy in the north west, Burnleys U23 game abandoned on 31 mins

    What would happen Fpl Points ways if same was to happen tonight?

    1. dark91
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 days ago

      If they play for 31 mins then each player gets 1 point and that is it

      1. JurgenRodgers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 days ago

        The meltdown on site would be fun if that was the case lol

    2. Rash
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 days ago

      It means we'd have another unexpected DGW

  6. Rash
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 days ago

    .5 price swing since I chose niasse over DCL! Him and kiko my worst moves this season

    1. Man Getting Hit By Football
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 days ago

      Same. Benched Niasse for his 10 points and have barely seen him since!

      You're not alone.

      1. Rash
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 days ago

        I bought him whilst he was banned! 😆

        1. Man Getting Hit By Football
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 9 days ago

          Ouch! Who are you thinking of getting in?

          1. Rash
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 9 days ago

            I'm just letting him rot for now I'm playing 352 or maybe even a boring 451

            Ddg Elliot
            Christensen mee otamendi Kenny naughton
            Salah coutinho richarlison hazard sterling
            Morata Austin niasse

            2.6 itb to get Kane back in for morata

            1. Man Getting Hit By Football
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 9 days ago

              I like that midfield! Team is good enough to be honest. Might be enough to move Niasse on as well after getting Kane in.

              Good luck for this week!

              1. Rash
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 9 days ago

                Just checked your team we have almost identical midfield except I just sold RLC in my Kane swap.

                Good luck yourself!

  7. OldBenKenobi
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 days ago

    What would you change?

    DDG
    Otamendi, Christensen, Masuaku
    KDB, Salah, Sterling, Richarlison, RLC
    Kane, Morata

    Elliot, Naughton, DCL, Mee

    0 FT, 0.6 ITB

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 days ago

      Naughton > Gomez, Kenny

      Nice team

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 days ago

        Neither nailed imo....although I’m tempted

        1. Paul Psychic Octopus
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 9 days ago

          Kenny has been and looks to continue to be nailed until Coleman is back

    2. Rash
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 days ago

      Nothing worth a hit

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 days ago

        True. I didn't spot that 0FT

  8. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 days ago

    Got to hand it to this guy... Australian Swindon supporter, 2 Aussies in his team, 90 points so far this week and roared to the top of the supporters league with anything but a template team:

    Ryan
    Bellerin, Bertrand, Morgan
    Sterling, KDB, Salah, Mooy
    Lacazette, Firmino, Diouf

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 days ago

      Fair dues

    2. GuyIncognito
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 days ago

      ? There are supporters leagues for non-premier league clubs? Is there a Norwich City one?

  9. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 days ago

    Kane down to £12.8m. How low do you think he will go by the time I want to buy him back for GW22?

    12.4m?

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 days ago

      12.8

    2. el polako
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 days ago

      Dont think so, most will keep due to DGW.

    3. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 days ago

      Would think he’ll go up by 22

  10. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 days ago

    Evening fellow fpl peeps, any news on David Silva?

    Thanks

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 days ago

      Hi
      No

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 days ago

        Thanks ball bag

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 days ago

          I concur with ball bag

  11. GalacticosFC
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 days ago

    Which 2 do you guys prefer? Coutinho + Firmino or KDB + Depoitre, I already have Salah + Sterling.

  12. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 days ago

    Have triple Pool attack and despite it working great yesterday still feel its too much which would you do:
    A). Firmino, Monreal & Carroll -> Bony, Otamendi & Sterling for a -4
    B). Coutinho & Monreal -> Sterling & Otamendi for free, but still would have Carroll and RLC in my midfield.

    1. Pap Boomez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 days ago

      Don't change Cout / Firmino or monreal. Great form and good fixtures at least until new year

  13. FPLAdmiral
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 days ago

    Kiko + Morata > Alonso + Firmino good moves for free?

    2FT, 0.5m ITB.

    Pope
    Otamendi, Christensen, Kiko*
    Hazard, Sterling, Salah, Richarlison
    Kane, Morata

    (Speroni)(RLC, Mee, Kenny)

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 days ago

      I held Alonso for soooooo long and now want him back. Look like good moves to me

  14. Pap Boomez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 days ago

    Worth downgrading Azpi if it means I can get Pogba?

    Thinking Azpi & Richarliaon out for Christianssen & Pogba

    Thoughts ?

  15. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 days ago

    Anyone who sold Morata > Firmino with a buy back plan, what are you doing with the money?

    A) Swapping back this week
    B) Using money to upgrade someone like Richarlison > Couts/Sane

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 days ago

      Certainly not A, but might do it next week. B is a possibility.

      1. Optic1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Don't particularly want 3 odd mill sat in the bank but I'm not keen on spending it without a long term plan.

  16. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 days ago

    It'll be interesting to see how Wilfred does tonight, I think he could be an interesting 3rd striker option

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 days ago

      Nek minnit

  17. Qaiss
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 days ago

    I have Abraham, Niasse, Gross, Kolasinac, Sanchez all in my team. Really unlucky how Niasse, Abraham and Kolasinac haven't played recently. Need to take them out but this is going to have to be at least a -8.

  18. IRBOX ⚽
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 days ago

    Niasse not even good enough for the bench! Wow

    1. Qaiss
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 days ago

      Big Sam has probably seen enough in training. Really annoying for us Niasse owners, he was playing well before his ban!

    2. el polako
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 days ago

      Really glad that I went DCL over him, one less transfer to do now.

  19. james 101
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 days ago

    A. Kane and DCL

    B Firmy and Roon (And some cash)

  20. Alexis Nonsense
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Kaneless team look alright? :

    Jones - Christensen - Gomez

    Salah - de Bruyne - Hazard - Sterling

    Morata - Rooney - Firmino

    1. Rash
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 days ago

      Lacks goalkeepers

      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 days ago

        Yeah, figured going GK-less to use the funds elsewhere

  21. Alex_thekid
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Dcl and Ogbonna on my bench ffs

  22. Reiger
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    DCL. NICE!!

  23. FOMFF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    Firmino or DCL to enable Sterling.

    Have Cout, Salah and Kane.

    Cheers.

  24. mgilbert86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 days ago

    when will people stop being afraid to sell kane, it is literally a joke now