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Yahoo Focus – Gameweek 23

Next up this Saturday, there’s news of another big-money contest on offer from our partner game Yahoo.

They are offering a Premier League £3k Saturday contest which takes in all seven matches from 3pm onwards today, finishing with the 5.30pm encounter between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton at Wembley Stadium.

The contest is guaranteed to run, costs £5 to enter and is a multi-entry game, which means you can select up to six teams. The top 173 places pay out – there’s a minimum win-back of £10, with £300 going to the first place.

Driven by Opta data, the Yahoo game has a unique scoring system ideal for members of our community seeking a Daily Fantasy Sports game.

New players can sign up and claim a free £50 in credit to your account when you deposit just £5. Promo code: Fantasy50.

We also recommend having a look over our Strategy Guide before selecting your line-ups, as this gives you a better idea of the Yahoo game and the types of players who tend to benefit.

FFS Strongest XI

Thibaut Courtois – £16
Marcos Alonso – £17
Serge Aurier – £14
Kieran Gibbs – £13
Eden Hazard – £25
Son Heung-min – £21
Wilfried Zaha – £20
Chris Brunt – £11
Harry Kane – £27
Richarlison – £18
Marko Arnautovic – £17

Thibaut Courtois is selected between the posts for Chelsea’s home clash with Leicester. Although the Foxes have impressed in recent outings, their hosts’ resilience in front of their own fans suggests that goals will be hard to come by for Claude Puel’s side – the Blues have conceded just one goal in their last six matches at Stamford Bridge. Courtois benefits from the Yahoo scoring system – keepers earn points for wins or draws and pick up double the number of points as defenders for a clean sheet.

With goals in two of his last three home fixtures, Marcos Alonso offers a strong double-up route into Antonio Conte’s defence. The raiding win-back also found the net against Arsenal last time out, taking his tally to six strikes for the season – already equaling his haul from 2016/17. Leicester’s problems on the right flank look good news for the forward-thinking Spaniard – no side have conceded more chances (97) or crosses (287) down that side of the pitch than the Foxes.

Coverage of the Spurs defence looks a wise tactic in Yahoo this weekend, given that their visitors Everton are ranked bottom for shots (30) and efforts on target (four) over the last four Gameweeks. Serge Aurier has played from start to finish in each of their last three league matches at Wembley and was rested for last week’s FA Cup clash with Wimbledon. The Frenchman’s all-action style of play is well-suited to the Yahoo scoring matrix – he found the net at home to Brighton in Gameweek 17, while his minutes per successful tackle (19.9) and interception (59.6) at Wembley are quicker than any team-mate.

We’re backing West Brom’s Kieran Gibbs, who entertains a Brighton side that have failed to score in each of their last five road trips. The Baggies’ left-back has served up two clean sheets and a pair of assists in his last five at the Hawthorns. Since Alan Pardew was appointed in Gameweek 15, Gibbs is ranked second among team-mates for key passes (nine) and third for interceptions (eight).

At a cost of just £11 in Yahoo, Chris Brunt also looks a very handy budget enabler for West Brom’s clash with the Seagulls. Back in the first-team frame under Pardew, the Irishman has impressed over the last four Gameweeks – he’s ranked second overall for crosses (31) and successful crosses (11), while only four players have managed more than his 12 key passes.

Eden Hazard is our preferred Chelsea attacker for the home encounter with Leicester. Handed a central role away to Arsenal last time out, the Belgian fired six efforts inside the box and returned to the scoresheet for the first time since Gameweek 15. With Alvaro Morata looking shorn of confidence, Hazard seems the man most likely to trouble a Foxes defence that’s managed just one clean sheet on their travels all season.

Listed as a midfielder in Yahoo for this Gameweek, Son Heung-min is the second of three Spurs players in our line-up for the visit of Everton. The South Korean is one of the most consistent players in front of his own fans, having scored in six of Spurs’ last seven at Wembley. That record could continue against a Toffees’ defence that have allowed more shots on goal (81) than any side over the last four rounds of fixtures.

Wilfried Zaha’s recent home performances have been crucial for Crystal Palace. Handed a role up front by Roy Hodgson, he has returned a goal or assist in six of eight appearances at Selhurst Park. While a visit from Burnley is far from straightforward, the Eagles have proven a consistent source of goals in front of their own fans, scoring twice in seven of the last eight. Zaha’s style of play is also suited to the Yahoo scoring matrix – he is Palace’s top player for shots (22), efforts on target (nine) and fouls won (26) at home this season.

Having scored twice in each of his last two meetings with Everton, we turn to Harry Kane to lead out three-man frontline. Despite a disappointing double Gameweek 22, Kane’s recent displays make for encouraging reading. Over the last four Gameweeks, he’s the leading contender for shots (24), efforts in the box (17) and attempts on target (10), while his haul of six goals is at least double any other player.

At home to a Southampton side with a single clean sheet in their last eight away fixtures, Richarlison could be set to end his recent goal drought. Only six players have fired more shots inside the box that the Watford attacker over the last four Gameweeks, while his numbers for the season showcase a suitability to the Yahoo scoring system. The most fouled player (70) in the Premier League, he’s ranked fourth for goal attempts (68), while a total of 43 successful tackles is indicative of his impressive work-rate for the Hornets.

Back in contention for West Ham’s trip to Huddersfield, Marko Arnautovic looks a snip at just £17. Over his last six matches, the Austrian has bagged five goals and an assist and sits sixth for both shots (21) and efforts in the box (15). Encouragingly for the Hammers’ attack, no side have conceded more big chances in the last four Gameweeks that the Terriers’ 12.

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 £3k Saturday contest, Yahoo are also offering a Premier League £1.5k Sunday contest.

This takes in both matches that day (Bournemouth vs Arsenal and Liverpool vs Manchester City) in addition to the Monday evening encounter between Manchester United and Stoke City at Old Trafford.

This is also 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.

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.

The FFS Holiday Cup

Finally, a head-up on the outcome of Yahoo’s inaugural FFS Holiday Cup, which took place over the previous four rounds of fixtures.

The contest ended in Gameweek 22, with the top 15 Fantasy managers all picking up cash for that round. Meanwhile, NaturalFootyFan claimed the top overall prize of £50, with WorldCupDanB (£40) and tim-GJUEM (£30) completing the top three.

Our list of prize-winners is as follows:

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1,250 Comments Post a Comment
  1. damiang2233
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Need some help folks have 0.2m in the bank and 2 FT but dont know wat to do. My panel is as follows:

    Pope Fabinski

    Otamendi Jones Mustafi Christenen Kenny
    Podga Salah Sterling Richardilson Choupo Moting
    Kane Vardy Calvert Lewin

    Any suggestions please? or am I okay for this week?

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

      Shift Kenny or DCL with a FT and save the other one.

      1. damiang2233
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Was thinking that but for who?

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

          Kenny to Ogbonna maybe?

    2. Max City
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Quaner?

      1. damiang2233
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        He Injured

    3. General_Zod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Im keeping an on Bauer at Stoke for 4.5m.
      Fixtures turn great next week and a new manager arrives and the lad has pedigree.

      Other one is Niasse. Hes being shipped to either Palace or BHA. For 4.7 thats not bad.

      In both cases Id wait until its clear.

      If I were you, Id ditch Mustafi.

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Stoke are getting relegated. Only desperate chasers are monitoring

  2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Any Salah Captainers?

    1. The Big Fella
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Me

      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Let's hope for a 10 pointer (20 as Captain) minimum

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      City CS I'm reasonably sure of it

      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        No chance, certainly not vs Liverpool

      2. The Big Fella
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Who are you captaining then KV?

  3. The Big Fella
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Who have you put as your captain and why?

    1. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Kane. He is going to score

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      There's a hot topic

      1. The Big Fella
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers mate

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

      Sterling

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Hazard. Chelsea easily win at home, on penalties and am not happy captaining Kane

  4. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Play one

    A) Mustafi (bou)
    B) Mee (cry)

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

      A

  5. Lumberjack
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    What’s the chances of these four playing today? I need at least one of them to make up the 11.

    A - RLC
    B - DCL
    C - Kenny
    D - Mariappa

  6. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I see a lot have Adrian and Pope. Any convincing reasons on who to play? As much as I see Pope and the Burnley defence a lot stronger options than West Ham, I just cannot see Palace not scoring on their home patch against a Burnley defence that perhaps hasn’t been at its best the last few games.

    Then again, I’m not sure if I see West Ham keeping out Huddersfield.

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I have Ogbonna so playing Pope to hedge bets

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I have him too but I’ve benched him over Dunk.

  7. BobBradleysOpportunity
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    salah to double rise tonight?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      lol

  8. Foozeball
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Pickford
    Jones - Dunk - Alonso - Stones
    Salah - Sterling - Arnautovic - Eriksen - Lingard
    Kane

    Elliot, Depoitre, Wilson, Mee
    0.7 ITB

    Would you bench Stones for Depoitre?

    Would I be better off switching Wilson to McBurnie/Quaner as cheap bench fodder? Would give me enough funds to switch Lingard to someone in the 8.0 bracket later on

    1. Foozeball
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      WC team btw

  9. b91jh
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Double up chelsea defense or mu defense?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Chelsea defence up until GW28.....Alonso and Azpil outscoring every striker bar Kane

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Can’t you just go for one of each?

  10. Fresh_From_Desh
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Morning.

    Lingard, Son, Arnie, Sterling, Salah
    Kane, Firminho, Aguero

    Would you drop Son to a cheapie and pump the money into defence?

    Defence is pretty rubbish.

    Thanks

    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Benching headache every week right there. Must have great team value or a truly shocking defence!

    2. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      would drop Firmino instead

  11. asif316uk
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone not captaining Kane.. if so who?

    1. SirStevieG
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Lingard.

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        😆

      2. COLLIN QUANER
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Serious?

    2. Foozeball
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'm considering Alonso or Lingard. Monday night kickoff is a big downside for me regarding the latter 😆

    3. asif316uk
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'm going Hazard

    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No, everyone's captaining Kane.

    5. Speédy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Hazard

    6. BbBb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'm going for Sterling, think he'll want to impress on his return to Anfield

    7. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Alonso here

    8. Pep Roulette
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Messi Lingard

    9. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Hazard... only 8% ownership too

    10. Podge
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero for his hattie

    11. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Kane 6 goals in last 4 home games. Wembley curse is a myth

    12. Futile Tinkering
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'm a GW 22 Kane tripple captainer and I have the arm band on him once again.It was either Kane or Kun and I'm a sucker for punishment.

  12. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Bottomed!

    G2G lads? Bench ok?

    Ryan
    Alonso Jones Davies Masuaku
    Sterling Salah Lingard Richarlison
    Kane(c) Kun

    Adrian Ayew Albrighton Bardsley

    Cheers

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Think I would play an attacker over Masuaku

  13. Orion
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Vardy and DCL TO to Lukaku and 4.6? Is it worth a -4?

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

    2. COLLIN QUANER
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Vardy has decent fixtures after Chelsea. Good differential too

  14. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    90 pts potential here?

    De Gea
    Vert Ota Ogbona Alonso
    Sterling Arnie Alli Salah Lindgard
    Kane(C)

    Subs: Elliot, Mbemba,DCL, Crouch

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      89 mate soz

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      De Gea 6
      Vert 2
      Ota 1
      Ogbona 2
      Alonso 8
      Sterling 7
      Arnie 2
      Alli 5
      Salah 2
      Lindgard 7
      Kane(C) 24

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Wrong question...Should be asking under or over 55 points? I will over.

  15. SirStevieG
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Any other Lingard cappers?

    1. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Many

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes!

  16. Kekn.87
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Who to pick for 7m or below?

    Mata or Ramsey? Some other?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Lingard

    2. Kekn.87
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      He isn't getting all that many minutes, usually subbed off or in during a match.

  17. damiang2233
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Need some help folks have 0.2m in the bank and 2 FT but dont know wat to do. My panel is as follows:

    Pope Fabinski

    Otamendi Jones Mustafi Christenen Kenny
    Podga Salah Sterling Richardilson Choupo Moting
    Kane Vardy Calvert Lewin

    Any suggestions please or am I ok for this week?

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Downgrade DCL

  18. Viper
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Harry Kane has gout? 😯

    😉 😆

    https://twitter.com/PhilippeAuclair/status/952141856443387904

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers for the update Del Boy

  19. BIG TONES
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Play one:

    Foster (BHA)
    Elliot (SWA)

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Elliot won't start

  20. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Pope (cop) or Adrian (hud), who to play?

    1. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      *(cpl)

    2. Speédy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Pope

  21. Moens
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Can anyone explain me how come Salah did not lose any value over this time of massive sales?

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      He's magic

    2. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      High ownership, wildcards & free hit chips

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Have you seen many WIld Card teams without him ?

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

      Mo Mané Mo Problems
      Mo Salah No Problem 😉

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Salah is not human

    5. Podge
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Cheating and interference most likely

    6. Totalfootball
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      He was underpriced at 9 mil and still is at 10.1 mil considering the amt. of goals he scored ...so fpl held his price ...
      No way he stays the same after so many transfers .

      1. Moens
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        In other words fpl interfered and held hip price manually?

        1. Totalfootball
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Seems that way..

    7. Ahtikullervo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Why not? On rules they explained that price changes formula is secret and not revealed to players. So they can do whatever they want with the prices. You just have to guess.

  22. Pep Roulette
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Bench one of these!

    A. Otamendi
    B. Dunk

  23. Sz21
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    1. Eriksen-> Lingard + Kenny -> Alonso (-4).
    2. Save and consider these moves next week.
    3. Other.

    Lloris.
    Christensen, Ogbonna, Mee.
    Sterling, Salah, Richarlison, Arnautovic, Eriksen.
    Kane, Firmino.
    Speroni, Otamendi, Kenny, Calvert- Lewin,
    1ft, 0.3m.

  24. SAUCY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Morning everyone, bit stumped at what to do, if anything for this gameweek.
    Main thoughts are on the obvious, Salah and Lingard to name a couple.

    Here's my team currently:

    Elliot
    Alonso | Otamendi | Mee
    Sterling | Eriksen | Son | Arnie | RLC
    Kane (C) | Aguero (VC)

    Adrian | Depoitre | Ogbonna | Mariappa

    1FT, 0.4ITB

    Would appreciate some advice!

    Thanks

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Hold transfer for next week, fixtures look much better

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks mate

  25. WVA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Who to start please?

    A. Dunk
    B. Ogbonna

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A! I am starting him over Otamendi!

    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I have both and I’m starting Dunk.

    3. Max City
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Ogbonna

  26. Max City
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Arnautovic for Ashley Young worth a hit?

    The other players are Kenny, DCL, and Ben Mee

  27. cuterandy
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Sterling good pick as captain?
    Other options i have lingard/son/salah

  28. damiang2233
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone think pogba could be worth captaining?

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I am doing.

  29. George James
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I’m leaning towards benching mustafi over Masuaku.....madness?

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Certainly. May as well sell him if you can’t play him this GW.

    2. MTPockets
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Yep

      1. Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Love it.