Games July 3

Sky Sports Fantasy Football 2014/15 Is Now Live

As some of you may already know, the Sky Sports Fantasy Football game for 2014/15 opened its doors earlier today. With a lull in the World Cup action, Fantasy managers are afforded our first chance to dabble in domestic issues as we tentatively cobble together our initial teams for the season ahead:

The Sky Sports game is one that we’ve covered in the past, with our Members area including the relevant bonus point recipients across the positions.

After winning the Best League for each of the last couple of campaigns, we’re looking forward to defending our title once again. The winner of last season’s Scout League picked up £1,000 for their achievements and we’re hoping to offer prizes for whoever finishes at the summit once again.

We’ll be re-starting our official league soon and will be rolling out a series of articles over the next couple of weeks, looking at the Player List and analysing the best tactical approaches. Regular contributor d1sable will be on board once again to give his hints and tips every Friday afternoon – having finished inside the top 10 last year, he’s clearly a man worth listening to.

1,623 Comments Post a Comment

Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
9 years, 10 months ago
https://vine.co/v/Mt2e7QqtXQJ

j.rod being naughty
Open Controls
- Permalink
LewanGOALski
9 years, 10 months ago
Georginio WIJNALDUM
or
Christian BOLANOS
or
Yeltsin TEJEDA

??
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Fifa las vegas
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Wijnaldum
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
The 12th Man
9 years, 10 months ago
RMT playing 4-4-2

Cillessen x x
Debuchy,Zapata,Van Buyten, Fernandez ( De Vrij, Gonzalez) x
Oezil, Oscar, Valbuena,J.Rodriguez ( Wijnaldum, Tejeda) x
Mueller, Messi, ( Robben) x
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. VougieDipond
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Problem with Wijnaldum and Tejeda is they play last. Not the best back up if all else fails. id consider downgrading either Oscar or ozil and upgrading one of the 3.5 guys. I would also find the extra to upgrade debuchy to a CB
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. The 12th Man
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Thanks, just tried Ozil, Oscar, Tejeda > Cuadrado,Lahm and KDB
    Then changed Debuchy > Mertesaker
    Open Controls
    Permalink
    1. VougieDipond
      9 years, 10 months ago
      much more solid now
      Open Controls
      Permalink
GlasgowFF
9 years, 10 months ago
Can someone please post the template team for me to copy as I need to do this in the next half hour?
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Epic Fail
  9 years, 10 months ago
  There's a team above you can copy.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. GlasgowFF
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Cheers may do that.
    Open Controls
    Permalink
  2. The 12th Man
    9 years, 10 months ago
    copy my team, ive changed that since.
    Open Controls
    Permalink
BellsOfFreedom
9 years, 10 months ago
Any chance to get premium membership if I can't use paypal?
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Mr Sarcastic
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Creditcard
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. BellsOfFreedom
    9 years, 10 months ago
    When I click to upgrade, it automatically redirects me to paypal site. How I'am supposed to pay by credit card?
    Open Controls
    Permalink
    1. Mr Sarcastic
      9 years, 10 months ago
      Worked before, but haven't paid this season yet.
      Sorry about missinformation.
      Open Controls
      Permalink
    2. chrisjdgrady
      9 years, 10 months ago
      You can pay with credit card through PayPal without making an account
      Open Controls
      Permalink
    3. Spencer
      9 years, 10 months ago
      From the PayPal login page you can pay by credit card. It's under the bit that says "Don't have a PayPal account?"
      Open Controls
      Permalink
      1. BellsOfFreedom
        9 years, 10 months ago
        http://i.imgur.com/TRhvtBy.png and http://i.imgur.com/n40bnpy.png
        
        I'm blind or dumb :/ Or both...
        Open Controls
        Permalink
        
        Spencer
        9 years, 10 months ago
        Sorry, mine look slike this:
        
        http://i.imgur.com/cqSxh4Y.png
        
        Like Jonty says below, we're working on something new, which will be with you very soon hopefully.
        Open Controls
        Permalink
2. J0E
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Hi, we are working on an alternative payment system. Work is taking place on that this weekend so should be available very soon. We'll keep everyone posted.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. BellsOfFreedom
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Nice, thanks.
    Open Controls
    Permalink
  2. Mr Sarcastic
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Visa not available anymore/yet?
    Open Controls
    Permalink
Gargamel
9 years, 10 months ago
Hello.

This is off topic but can someone help me download a file I need and e-mail it to me? For some reason I can't access https://sourceforge.net/projects/hsqldb/files/ from either of my computers.

I need a file called something like hsqldb-v232.zip from the link above, and I need it e-mailed to gargamelfpl@gmail.com. It's less than 10 megabyte large I think.

Anyone? 🙂
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. 4vets
  9 years, 10 months ago
  done
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. Epic Fail
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Gargamel now has remote access to your computer 😉
    Open Controls
    Permalink
    1. 4vets
      9 years, 10 months ago
      He's welcome to it 🙂
      Open Controls
      Permalink
  2. Gargamel
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Thanks a lot Eddy Merckx! You're a star.
    
    File hasn't showed up here yet but I'm sure it will. Thanks again.
    Open Controls
    Permalink
2. 4vets
  9 years, 10 months ago
  I think the attachment is too large for email as I just got it bounced. One moment....
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. 4vets
    9 years, 10 months ago
    http://c8.com/hsqldb-2.3.2.zip
    
    Let me know when you have it so I can delete.
    
    Cheers.
    Open Controls
    Permalink
    1. Gargamel
      9 years, 10 months ago
      I got it!
      
      Thank you very very much
      Open Controls
      Permalink
      1. 4vets
        9 years, 10 months ago
        My pleasure 🙂
        Open Controls
        Permalink
Mr Sarcastic
9 years, 10 months ago
Rojo already out, they kept cs, I just can't see them risking with another change and Demichellis.

But would it be stupid for me to risk it, with Fernandez, is another question...almost 2 points/game diffence tough.
Open Controls
- Permalink
JK - Cønt ⭐
9 years, 10 months ago
so, the damn word ads are still there, but I've now established that it's a problem than only occurs on FFS and only when I'm logged in. Hmmmmm
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Saint Domingo
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Do you not use Ad Blocker?
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
    9 years, 10 months ago
    you mean the extension? yes and it's not worked
    Open Controls
    Permalink
2. Spencer
  9 years, 10 months ago
  What's the exact problem JK?
  
  And what browser are you using, on what platform?
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
    9 years, 10 months ago
    I'm get ads linked to specific words (like fantasy football, even though the ad is totally irrelevant) using google chrome on windows 7
    Open Controls
    Permalink
    1. Spencer
      9 years, 10 months ago
      Thanks, I'll try to recreate and let the powers that be know.
      Open Controls
      Permalink
    2. Piggs Boson
      9 years, 10 months ago
      Sounds like you have malware or a virus JK.
      Open Controls
      Permalink
      1. Epic Fail
        9 years, 10 months ago
        This.
        Run Malwarebytes or something.
        Open Controls
        Permalink
        
        4vets
        9 years, 10 months ago
        I'll third this.
        Open Controls
        Permalink
        
        Spencer
        9 years, 10 months ago
        I'll have to agree with these guys too. Not been able to recreate on my side.
        
        I've let the tech-heads know anyway.
        Open Controls
        Permalink
        
        Somalion
        9 years, 10 months ago
        Agreed, Malwarebytes and Spybot scans will hopefully help it in my view.
        Open Controls
        Permalink
    3. Holy See
      9 years, 10 months ago
      Do you have text enhance extension?
      Open Controls
      Permalink
The Sarjeant
9 years, 10 months ago
When do we get to vote for the best community hot topics for June?
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. TorresMagic™
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Next community round up perhaps.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
2. J0E
  9 years, 10 months ago
  It'll be for best community article in June. I'll start the vote in next Monday's hot topic, tot up the votes and announce it in the following community round up. Ill flag up that the vote will be next week in this weekend' hot topic.
  
  £20 voucher for the best one .. Who will be the next Bedknobs and Boomsticks?
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
Bubz
9 years, 10 months ago
Is Vlaar nailed on?
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. iCon
  9 years, 10 months ago
  No mate; flu in the Dutch camp now 😉
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. Les Bleus
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Will Janmaat start do you think?
    Open Controls
    Permalink
    1. iCon
      9 years, 10 months ago
      Just kidding about Vlaar; Janmaat should start too I reckon
      Open Controls
      Permalink
      1. Les Bleus
        9 years, 10 months ago
        Thanks
        Open Controls
        Permalink
2. Saint Domingo
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Would think so.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
3. Epic Fail
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Unless injured.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
CubeBrick
9 years, 10 months ago
Any news on who is more probable to start against Argentina... Lukaku over Origi?
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. chrisjdgrady
  9 years, 10 months ago
  I think Lukaku played his way into the starting 11
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
Les Bleus
9 years, 10 months ago
Do you think we'll know the Brazil lineup before the France game tomorrow? For the mirror game. Currently got Robben(c) Messi Neymar front line and if Neymar is not playing I'll bring in Benz
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Parm
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Neymar will definitely play.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. Les Bleus
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Thanks. In your opinion, Benz or Neymar? The other two I'm pretty set on.
    Open Controls
    Permalink
    1. Parm
      9 years, 10 months ago
      Neymar.
      Open Controls
      Permalink
      1. Les Bleus
        9 years, 10 months ago
        Same point of view. Thanks
        Open Controls
        Permalink
2. Epic Fail
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Nothing official.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. Les Bleus
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Thanks
    Open Controls
    Permalink
Count of Monte Hristo
9 years, 10 months ago
Do you think Dimitrov will cause another upset 2moro against Novak?
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. TorresMagic™
  9 years, 10 months ago
  It's possible but I wouldn't bet on it.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. Fifa las vegas
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Would you bet on anything for the tennis?
    Open Controls
    Permalink
Dr Dream
9 years, 10 months ago
If RVP is ruled out with his injury does Huntelaar become a shoe in ?
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Epic Fail
  9 years, 10 months ago
  You'd think so.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
2. Blue Lion
  9 years, 10 months ago
  RvP is injured??
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. Dr Dream
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Yeah...yesterday. http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014/07/03/how-van-persies-thigh-injury-puts-van-gaal-in-an-awkward-positio/?
    Open Controls
    Permalink
    1. Blue Lion
      9 years, 10 months ago
      Hope he plays.Cheers.
      Open Controls
      Permalink
Margarido
9 years, 10 months ago
27k in McD's so next rout is going Diferential.
Might as well star now since we have a larger pool of players…

Vertonghen in / Van Buyten out
Garay in / Fernandez out
Mertesacker in / Hummels out
Aguillar in / Cuadrado out
Fernandinho in / KdB out
Mascherano in / DiMaria out
RVP in / Robben out

Still with:
Navas
Varane - Zapata - De Vrij
Valbuena - Borges
Neymar - Messi

Any more differential available?
€0m itb

Thoughts guys?
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. TorresMagic™
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Stop playing. 😉
  
  Enjoy the games.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. Blue Lion
    9 years, 10 months ago
    This..
    Open Controls
    Permalink
  2. 4vets
    9 years, 10 months ago
    No! Keep playing but still enjoy the games 🙂
    Open Controls
    Permalink
    1. TorresMagic™
      9 years, 10 months ago
      Counting recovered balls doesn't sound like fun. 😛
      Open Controls
      Permalink
  3. Margarido
    9 years, 10 months ago
    I am thinking that in this game (McD) you can go this way.
    Especially with close matches...
    Open Controls
    Permalink
    1. TorresMagic™
      9 years, 10 months ago
      Would play like this in top 50. Doesn't really matter at 27K.
      The common players will still score well regardless.
      Open Controls
      Permalink
      1. Margarido
        9 years, 10 months ago
        Jumped from 49k in round 1 to 5k in round 2, then to 18k in round 3.
        And this with the bunch of players.
        
        Now with the template teams roll dwn to 27k…
        So this game has lots of potential to recover…even in 3 rounds.
        The goal its always go up… right?
        Open Controls
        Permalink
Bubz
9 years, 10 months ago
Is Sneijder injured?
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Walsh
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Was a doubt last I heard.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
2. Les Bleus
  9 years, 10 months ago
  What is up with all these injuries?
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. VougieDipond
    9 years, 10 months ago
    climate change, lots of pressure, several games. players starting to feel it
    Open Controls
    Permalink
  2. Dr Dream
    9 years, 10 months ago
    It happens in every tournament. So many games in such a short space of time at high intensity. A lot of patching up goes on between games for every team.
    Open Controls
    Permalink
3. Dr Dream
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Yep...back strain.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
Valar(Keith)
9 years, 10 months ago
Borges worth the 1 million over Tejeda? waht about Aguilar? reckon he is a good buy?
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Margarido
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Both with ppt above 8pt.
  I can see a close quarter-final, a bit like the las 16 round, so a good bet on defensive minded players.
  I am going with both, Borges and Aguillar.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. Valar(Keith)
    9 years, 10 months ago
    is borges more defensive minded than tejeda? he's also on set pieces right? nice
    Open Controls
    Permalink
  2. Valar(Keith)
    9 years, 10 months ago
    reckon aguilar is a better bet than cuardado who's a million dearer?
    Open Controls
    Permalink
    1. Margarido
      9 years, 10 months ago
      I think Colombia will have more difficulties to impose their game versus Brasil.
      Open Controls
      Permalink
  3. Margarido
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Borges on set-pieces, direct free-kicks and penos.
    Open Controls
    Permalink
The 12th Man
9 years, 10 months ago
John Inverdale interviewing Maion Bartolli. Awkward.
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Saint Domingo
  9 years, 10 months ago
  She was looking quite tidy there Bartoli.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. The 12th Man
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Inverdale didn't even know that France were still in the World Cup.
    Open Controls
    Permalink
    1. Saint Domingo
      9 years, 10 months ago
      Saw that,he obviously hasn't got a clue.
      Open Controls
      Permalink
Valar(Keith)
9 years, 10 months ago
Feck.. just realised i'll be out for the games on saturday and since my mobile internet and the mcd's website have collaborated to feck me over n not work i'll have to try and put as few Netherland/Costa Rica players as i doubt i'll be able to sub em in after the Argentina game. eh.. no robben for me
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Blue Lion
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Download Puffin Browser.Works like a charm.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
ManofKent
9 years, 10 months ago
Any idea how the Aberystwyth Town v Derry match is going?
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. VougieDipond
  9 years, 10 months ago
  3-0 derry
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
2. Declan
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Losin 3-0, down to 10 men
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
3. Saint Domingo
  9 years, 10 months ago
  3-0 Derry so far
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. ManofKent
    9 years, 10 months ago
    sob, sob, sob
    
    I got drunk in Town's bar many a time...
    Open Controls
    Permalink
That Fantasy Guy
9 years, 10 months ago
messi or robben for the armband?
In a game that only gives points for goals assists and cleansheets...
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Epic Fail
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Messi
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
2. Blue Lion
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Then Robben..
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. That Fantasy Guy
    9 years, 10 months ago
    unfortunately not for mcds. Captain pick is once off
    Open Controls
    Permalink
Tinmen
9 years, 10 months ago
Will Schurrle start tomorrow folks??

Im in the mood for a punt
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. VougieDipond
  9 years, 10 months ago
  he is in my team with a plan in place to get mueller in if he doesnt start
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
Evs
9 years, 10 months ago
Evening Gents.

So who are the 7 Germans that have been hit by the flu then ?
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Saint Domingo
  9 years, 10 months ago
  From last page Evs
  
  German press conference with Joachim Löw and Toni Kroos:
  
  Löw: "Almost a third of our players complained of having a sore throat. But none of them had a fever overnight and all of them were able to train today. Hope that none of them take a turn for the worse before tomorrow."
  
  - "Schweinsteiger and Khedira have recovered well. I think that they'll be at full strength tomorrow."
  
  - "Mats Hummels will definitely be able to play."
  
  - "There have been discussions about where Lahm should play ever since I've been involved with the national team. It's not very helpful. There are decisions that have been taken, but not yet concretised. You'll find out tomorrow where he plays."
  
  - "It's not true that Toni Kroos has agreed terms with Real Madrid. He's not had any personal contact with the club. If anything happens, then it would be after the World Cup."
  
  Toni Kroos: "I can't help you very much with the Real Madrid reports. I can't comment on every newspaper report. Nothing has been decided, nor will it be decided during the World Cup."
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. Evs
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Thanks fella 🙂
    Open Controls
    Permalink
  2. Smarty Pants
    9 years, 10 months ago
    "Schweinsteiger and Khedira have recovered..."
    was very surprised to see 'well' as the next word, I think I've been playing too much mcdonalds fantasy
    Open Controls
    Permalink
2. Blue Lion
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Doc,Grumoy,Happy,Sleepy,Bashful,Sneezy,Dooey.
  😉
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. Evs
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Your getting confused with Spain, they have the dwarfs....
    
    Xavi, Iniesta, Pedro, mata, Cazorla, Fabregas, silva 😉
    Open Controls
    Permalink
    1. Blue Lion
      9 years, 10 months ago
      😀
      Open Controls
      Permalink
Valar(Keith)
9 years, 10 months ago
Pogba or Matuidi or Cabaye or Fernandinho? already have valbuena
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. VougieDipond
  9 years, 10 months ago
  I thought you were set on Fernandinho already lol. Get him in there
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. Valar(Keith)
    9 years, 10 months ago
    does not have much of an attackin threat though as seen in the fpl.. the french guys have some atleast. also RB's should be on the cards in both the french and brazil game
    Open Controls
    Permalink
    1. VougieDipond
      9 years, 10 months ago
      I have picked Fernandinho based on him playing in the Gustavo role. He was scoring well.
      Open Controls
      Permalink
tadtman
9 years, 10 months ago
Help me out with my team, I'm not sure if going Quantity over quality is right, but here's what I have so far...

Cillessen x x
Boateng,Zapata,Van Buyten, Fernandez ( Blind, Gamboa) x
Lahm, Valbuena, J.Rodriguez, KDB ( Wijnaldum, Bolanos, Gago) x
Mueller, Messi, ( Robben) xx
Open Controls
- Permalink
KARAKARTAL
9 years, 10 months ago
Can you please rate my MCD team? I am planning to play 5-4-1

ospina - cillessen - x

varane - david luiz - hummels - de vrij - van buyten - duarte - x

jrod - cuadrado - valbuena - macherano - lahm - x x x

muller - robben - x x x

thanks a lot!
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. The 12th Man
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Duarte is banned
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. KARAKARTAL
    9 years, 10 months ago
    thank you
    Open Controls
    Permalink
    1. The 12th Man
      9 years, 10 months ago
      like it. would only have 1 keeper and have more back up in midfield
      Ospina > 1m
      1m > KDB, Gago maybe
      depends how much u value keeper back up.
      Open Controls
      Permalink
    2. The 12th Man
      9 years, 10 months ago
      if you got Gago 4.5 would leave you 1m to upgrade Duarte
      Open Controls
      Permalink
      1. KARAKARTAL
        9 years, 10 months ago
        many thanks indeed
        Open Controls
        Permalink
d1sable
9 years, 10 months ago
Is RVP confirmed as out?
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Declan
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Nope, just rumours
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
2. Saint Domingo
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Not confirmed mate but left training with his leg heavily strapped apparently.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
3. Dr Dream
  9 years, 10 months ago
  No...just left training with his leg strapped up and that's as much as anybody knows.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
4. Blue Lion
  9 years, 10 months ago
  I think he will start.Just a knock.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
5. Evs
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Huh ?!
  
  I was just about to bring him in, in the sun game for Benzema. 🙄
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
Bubz
9 years, 10 months ago
Would you rather Hazard or De Bruyne? (regular fantasy game)
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Fifa las vegas
  9 years, 10 months ago
  De Bruyne
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
2. Blue Lion
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Is Rojo RB or LB? Coz if he is RB then Hazard has a real chance of exploiting that wing with Rojo out.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. Blue Lion
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Oops..just remembered Zab is the RB..KdB then.
    Open Controls
    Permalink
aehii
9 years, 10 months ago
Keeper for next season...Mannone likely to keep his place with arrival of Pantilimon?
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Walsh
  9 years, 10 months ago
  I think he will.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
VougieDipond
9 years, 10 months ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ckjGbZgEw4&app=desktop :\
Open Controls
- Permalink

You need to be logged in to post a comment.