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27 April 2018 1382 comments
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Our partner game Yahoo are offering yet another big-money contest for Fantasy managers this weekend.

They have a Premier League £2k Saturday contest which takes in all six of that day’s matches from 3pm onwards, finishing with the 5.30pm kick-off between Swansea City and Chelsea at the Liberty Stadium.

The contest is guaranteed to run, costs £5 to enter and is a multi-entry game, which means you can select up to four teams. The top 100 places pay out – there’s a minimum win-back of £10, with £200 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 checking out our Strategy Guide, which assesses the types of players who profit from the rule set.

FFS Strongest XI

Martin Dubravka – £14
Victor Moses – £16
Florent Hadergjonaj – £10
James Tarkowski – £14
Johann Berg Gudmundsson – £17
Riyad Mahrez – £24
Willian – £22
Luka Milivojevic – £18
Wilfried Zaha – £23
Ayoze Perez – £17
Charlie Austin – £18

A home encounter with West Brom brings Newcastle’s Martin Dubravka into our weekend line-up. Rafa Benitez’s side have been in fine form at both ends of the pitch in front of their own fans, winning each of the last four at St James’ Park in a run that has seen them concede just one goal. Meanwhile, the Baggies arrive having scored just nine goals away from home. The Yahoo scoring system – which awards goalkeepers points for wins or draws and double the number of points as defenders for a clean sheet – should benefit the on-loan Slovakian.

A goal and assist away to Burnley last time out highlights the attacking threat of Victor Moses as Chelsea make their way to Swansea. Now up to three goals and five assists for the season, the right wing-back has fired 31 attempts on goal – a tally bettered only by his suspended team-mate Marcos Alonso among Yahoo defenders. Given that the Swans have scored just two goals in their last five league matches, Antonio Conte’s side could be in line for a fifteenth clean sheet of the campaign in Saturday’s late kick-off.

Huddersfield’s Florent Hadergjonaj looks a snip at just £10 for the visit of Everton. Over his last six matches, the raiding right-back is joint-top among defenders for chances created (11) and sits second and first respectively for crosses (47) and successful crosses (11). David Wagner’s men have upped their resilience at the John Smith’s of late, chalking up a pair of clean sheets in their last three home matches.

A home encounter with Brighton bodes well for Burnley’s James Tarkowski. Although The Clarets are without a clean sheet in the last five, their opponents have struggled for a cutting edge on the road and have failed to score in seven of their last ten away matches. At home, Tarkowski is ranked among Burnley’s top two players for successful tackles (23), interceptions (28) and blocks (18).

A Yahoo favourite, Johann Berg Gudmundsson offers multiple routes into the points for Burnley’s showdown with Brighton. In the last six matches, the Icelandic international has delivered four assists and sits among the top two players for crosses (64) and successful crosses (15). Gudmundsson has recorded 14 shots and as many key passes, supplementing this with eight successful tackles and six interceptions in that period.

Riyad Mahrez is our preferred Leicester pick for the trip to a Crystal Palace side that’s without a clean sheet in their last five at Selhurst Park. Away from home, the Algerian has played a part in 44% of his side’s goals when on the pitch – more than Jamie Vardy’s 41%. Mahrez is ranked first for shots (36), key passes (22) and fouls won (26) among the Foxes’ contingent on the road and claims second spot for successful crosses and shots on target (14 apiece).

Rested for Chelsea’s second match of Double Gameweek 34, we expect Willian to return to the teamsheet for the trip to Swansea. Over his last six matches, the Brazilian has tallied two goals and an assist, recording more shots (19) and efforts on target (ten) than any team-mate, in addition to supplying 15 key passes. The Swans, meanwhile, have one clean sheet in seven attempts, conceding 14 times in that run.

With three goals and two assists apiece over their last six matches, Luka Milivojevic and Wilfried Zaha will be key figures as Crystal Palace look to clinch survival at home to Leicester.

Dead-ball specialist Milivojevic is among the Eagles’ top three players for both successful tackles (13) and interceptions (13) during this period, completing more passes (237) than any team-mate.

Meanwhile, Zaha’s new role up front means that he leads the way for shots (12), efforts in the box (seven) and attempts on target (seven) for Roy Hodgson’s side. Furthermore, he has been fouled 16 times from Gameweek 30 onwards, more than any player in the Premier League.

Ayoze Perez has been instrumental in Newcastle’s recent improvement, thanks to three goals and a pair of assists in the last four Gameweeks. A total of 13 efforts on goal in that period is more than any player from Yahoo’s Saturday contest, with the Spaniard’s work-rate – seven successful tackles and four interceptions – also profiting from the scoring system. He now faces a West Brom backline that have managed just two clean sheets in their last 16 road trips.

Back on the Southampton teamsheet for last weekend’s FA Cup semi-final clash with Chelsea, Charlie Austin looks set to lead the line for a vital home encounter against Bournemouth. With Mark Hughes’ men in desperate need of the points, Austin’s threat in the box could punish a Cherries defence that has managed just one clean sheet in their last 22 attempts. In an injury-hit season, Austin’s average of 104 minutes per goal is bettered only by Mohamed Salah (85.7) and Sergio Aguero (93.8) in 2017/18.

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 £2k Saturday contest, Yahoo are also offering a pair of Premier League £1k Sunday contest.

This consists of both matches from that day – West Ham vs Man City and Man United vs Arsenal – and finishes with Monday’s 8pm encounter at Wembley between Spurs and Watford.

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.

  1. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Karius, Trent, Gomez, Van Dijk, Klavan, Moreno, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Ings

    AE

    1. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      What an odd formation is this? ?

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      TAA CM?

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Or their 523 they do when they’re trying to hold a lead

  2. OLLY G
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez to Salah or Sterling?

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      mo

    2. Tom Heat-is-on
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling. I wouldn't buy Salah now if I didn't have him.

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        gdluck.
        Hope u watched the Roma game. Imagine the points if it was in PL.. you'd live to regret it if you rival put the armband on him

        1. Tom Heat-is-on
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Of course I have Salah.

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

      hold

  3. St. Joseph
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Salah (C) Locked.

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yep! Glad I never sold him since GW1

  4. estheblessed
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    G2G? Right captain?

    DDG
    Smalling, Bavies, Lowton
    Sterling(c), Alli, Willian, Eriksen
    Barnes, Lukaku, Vardy

    Ryan, Gross, Morgan, Dunk

  5. tricky80
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Liverpool 5-2-3? Or Moreno POP?

    1. tricky80
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      *OOP

      1. XabiAlonso
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        *POO

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      TAA can play CM in the ox role

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      yeah guess so.
      After the horror game against WBA, cant see him plat LB. must be LWB

  6. Prison Mike
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Salah starts!!!!

    Panic stations for those that sold the Egyptian king

    Guess it’s time to suck it up and bring him back in for a hit since I don’t think my sofa is big enough not to have him...

  7. NestorC
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    No Robertson...

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Robbo to Davies incoming

  8. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    thnx AnfieldExpress

  9. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    So is that 5 at the back for Liverpool? Wing backs great options....

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Looks like 3-5-2

  10. Mini Mane Mo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Karius, Trent, Gomez, Van Dijk, Klavan, Moreno, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Ings.

    Source: AE

  11. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Which option do you fancy the most?

    Willian Bailly --> ....

    A) Sterling Chillwell
    B) Sane Cedric

    (I will be doubling up on either of the defences)

    1. Kroneek
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. kinghenry14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      a

    3. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers both!

  12. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Cheers BF

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      you're welcome

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers from Big Ken too

  13. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    What is the view on lukaku to jesus for free?

    Just wonder if it is worth keeping lukaku v depleted arsenal....

    Or if more important to have city attacker v West ham....

    Thanks

  14. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Time to follow AE

  15. true_Jerry
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Aubameyang or Lukaku for the dgwk?

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku for me

    2. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Auba for the first game, lukaku for the second

  16. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Karius, Trent, Gomez, Van Dijk, Klavan, Moreno, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Ings.

    1. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I can now sell Mane on Sky

  17. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Well that's a huge headache

  18. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Don’t -8 for Salah. It’s too negative. You’ll lose ground

    1. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      How about -4

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I wouldn’t. But closer

  19. klopp it guys
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    who would you captain???

    Pickford
    Vvd, keane, simpson
    De bruyne, salah, erikson, lingard
    Kane, jesus, j,ayew

    Bench, Mäenpää, francis, cork, wimmer

    1. kinghenry14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      salah

  20. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Who to play at the back?

    Lowton Christensen XX

    a) Morgan
    b) Tarkowski
    c) Dunk

    Who to play in the midfield
    1) Lingard
    2) Gross

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      C1

  21. @fpl_phenom
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    If I had TC chip it would be on Salah now!

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Thta's the reason you don't have it

  22. XabiAlonso
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Lukaku and mahrez to Jesus and salah -4 sound ok

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      nice

    2. David Brains - OH NO!
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Like it

    3. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers

  23. soup natsi
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Which one would you rather
    a. Pogba, Kenedy
    b. Lingard, Bernardo Silva

  24. Chicken-Mandy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    aubamayeng to jesus as part of a mini wildcard (-4)?

  25. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Lukaku and Mahrez to Jesus and Sterling (-4)?

    1. David Brains - OH NO!
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Same question 3 posts above... same answer

      1. JasonG123
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        That post has Salah, I'm looking at trading in Sterling.

        1. David Brains - OH NO!
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          ah yeah, my bad - obv rather Salah, but think both options will pay back the 4 points

          1. JasonG123
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            I have Salah already.

    2. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Thinking the same

  26. kinghenry14
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    1FT 0.4 ITB
    ddg ryan
    alonso mustafi christensen lowton morgan
    salah mahrez willian groß cook
    kane kaku murray

    A) kaku --> jesus
    B) groß alonso --> sterling 4.4 (-4)
    C) mahrez --> sterling
    D) murray kaku mahrez/willian --> sterling jesus jayew over the next 2 gws for -4
    E) save FT
    F) other

    cheers

    1. David Brains - OH NO!
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      C

  27. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Considering a -12 for Salah :/

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Cool

  28. David Brains - OH NO!
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Benching headache: start Lingard or Kenedy?

    1. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Kenedy for me

    2. yer old da
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Lingard against a weakened Arsenal team.

  29. Fantasyamateur
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Alright lads, in need of some advice here! 5700 overall and pretty tight in my ML with price money so any mistakes could be costly..

    Team for next GW:
    DDG (Ryan)
    Lowton - Tarkowski - Christensen (Morgan, Naughton)
    Willian - Alli - Mahrez - Gudmundsson (Gross)
    Lukaku - Kane (C) - Vardy

    0.0M ITB and 1FT

    What should my next move(s) be here? Tempted by Jesus, but I think Lukaku could easily equal his score this GW against a weakened Arsenal side. If I want Sterling it would cost me a hit.. Christensen and Morgan might be benched (?)... Gut feeling is just to safe FT and have more flexibility before GW37. However the City game and Liverpool (if Salah plays) will be horrible to watch lol.

    1. soup natsi
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      5700 overall, you give advice to us mate

      1. Fantasyamateur
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Haha.. Can give advice as well if needed, but struggling to see the possibilities with my own team.. lol

    2. David Brains - OH NO!
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Take hits and squeeze Salah and Sterling back in?

      1. Fantasyamateur
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Would be something in the lines of Alli, Mahrez and Lukaku for Sterling, Jesus and Salah for -8. Worth it? Probably not..