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14 July 2015 1838 comments
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With less than four weeks left until the season gets underway, the Sky Sports Fantasy Football game for 2015/16 finally opened its doors earlier today.

Whilst Fantasy managers start to build their opening squads, reigning champion Geoff Pryor will be hoping to retain his crown after earning a cool £30,000 for finishing first last season – if you missed our interview with Geoff, click here for the lowdown on his title-winning campaign.

As many of you will know, 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 three years, 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 is on board once more to roll out his regular Friday afternoon articles – he clinched yet another top 100 spot in 2015/16 and will be looking to heap the pressure on Geoff at the summit.

We’ve set up a new community article to exclusively deal with Sky Sports Fantasy teams. Those looking to get involved with the discussion should click this link.

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  1. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    A case for barry:

    i've seen many options in the 4.5 mid area - mostly wanyama but some others too.
    now, if you want a regular 2 points it might work, but if you want some more i would like to raise a case for barry -
    1 - known commodity experienced player
    2 - nailed on
    3 - does not get much injured
    4 - not a card magnet - for a DM 7-8 yellows a season is fine, 3 red cards only in the last 9 seasons
    5 - used to have class - knows how to score and assist - even now will likely give 2-3 goals 3-4 assists
    6 - defensive workhorse - will be in bonus points contention this season with his RBI
    7 - plays in a team that is capable of CS (except for last season - but no more europa league)

    the above is not super exciting for a regular fantasy prospect, but for a 4.5 mid? sure!

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Isn't Wanyama all these but better?

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        his 3 goals from last season was the exception, usually not involved in attack at all.
        also, i expect soto to be significantly less resilient this season - keeper injury and two starting defenders gone.
        again, wanyama is not a bad option for this price, just think barry is a bit better.

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Hmm, ok. I'm not a fan of Wanyama as the Saints spots are a bit precious. I had Anya until I found 0.5

          1. Lord Flashheart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            thats another good point - beyond lukaku and maybe one defender - no way you will ever need that third everton spot.

        2. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          and shneidelrin gone too

    2. TuttiFrutti
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Nice one. Atm I'm considering Mulumbu, Fletcher and now Barry.

    3. Adriano
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers! Wanyamas ownership turned me off. Barry it is.

    4. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Aw what a nice post 🙂

      Didn't see Barry as at 4.5, currently have Wanyama but think the two are quite similar! Worth considering!

    5. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Will he play regularly though?

      There's Cleverley, McCarthy, Osman, Besic and Gibson in addition to Barry.

      Depends as well on what formation he wants to use, Barkley might play behind Lukaku with just two mids to hold.

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        did not see him rotated much, and this year even no europa - he is a class player compared to others on your list and most solid i would say.

    6. Boyd to Sven
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Fletcher is ticking all these boxes for me at the moment (aside from number 3 but that should hopefully be behind him now),

      1. Ziegler1988
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        This. I'm not likely to want a WBA attacker either

      2. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        fletcher is a good shout - i agree better than wanyama and ticks most of these boxes - just health wise might be a worry.

    7. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I am going with Anya so far.

    8. rozzo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Meh lol I am currently on Wanyama but pre season might shed more light on an attacking option like Boyd, Barkley or Ravel Morrison.

    9. thes7s
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      YC Magnet

  2. Sanchez to miss opener
    Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Expanded comments on Alexis Sanchez by Wenger:

    "He'll be back with us on Aug. 3 and it takes about three weeks to competitive," Wenger told a news conference in Singapore, where Arsenal are competing in the Barclays Asia Trophy. "It could take him a little bit less time [to get match fit] but he'll miss our first game."

    http://www.espnfc.co.uk/arsenal/story/2521996/alexis-sanchez-to-miss-arsenal-season-opener-arsene-wenger

    Surprised this ain't in the Scout Tweets.

    1. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      v. interesting.

      GoGo Ramsey

    2. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      thank god he won't play against us!!

      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        One of 'em should be stickied!

        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          No one takes heed of my posts though and rightfully so 😉

          1. andy85wsm
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            I stickied this one just because it was flagged - only saw your link after - great work both 🙂

            1. Optimus.
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

              I expect to see my upvotes in the post 😉

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Jeez, that's big news. Should be stickied really. Gives insight into Aguero's likelihood of starting too surely.

    4. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      The opener as in the Community Shield?! 😮

  3. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    do all the teams have a rotation partner this year? and is there a post on it?

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        why thank you good sir

  4. Punty
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    A) Yaya + Kane
    B) 5m mid + Aguero

    1. Fplnooob
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      B) because it has an essential player

  5. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Going to give Sky a proper go this year.

    Hard going making a team though, especially when i'm not overly confident with the rules!

  6. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Man United fans will Darmian start?

    1. HP.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Yes.

    2. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      100%

    3. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      No idea if he'll immediately start but will eventually be 1st choice. Let's wait and see in pre-season first.

    4. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Probably. Can't say for sure whether he will be eased in, it is a new league after all

      1. Think
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        With LVG anything can happen even Rooney can play in midfield!

    5. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      May as well walk down the aisle asking "Will this plane crash?"

  7. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    If Pedro signs for Chelsea, how does he fit into their squad/team?

    1. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      i imagine he'll replace Willian?

      Cuardado will be sold.

      1. FISSH
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Doubt Willian will be sold. Mou likes him

    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      On the right for me, ahead of Willian and Cuadrado.

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        will he offer Willian's defensive output?

        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          I would say Mou will try and drill that into him. Don't think he's as defensive.

        2. Taffer
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Yes - he played under Guardiola and Barca. His defensive workrate was incredible.

    3. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Loaned out to Vitesse probably. Chelsea love to buy Liverpool targets and ruin them

  8. The Sarjeant
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    So, what Sky bargains is there then?

    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      half price multiroom

      1. The Sarjeant
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Nice one! Great idea!

    2. schlupptheweek
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Abdi 3.5 million
      Federico Fernandez 5.4 million (good for Swansea)
      Pantilimon 4.8 million
      Ritchie 5.9 million
      Siem De Jong 5.9 million

  9. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Prediction: Lovren has an ok preseason and starts ahead of Sakho. Plays crap again but still stays in the side, we concede 4/5 and Sakho comes in. We keep 6 clean sheets in a row. Sakho becomes player manager. Rodgers becomes a bin man for the youth academy. Sakho is knighted by the queen and the president of the US.

    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Something like that.

    2. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Sakho is so clumsy its just painful to watch

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        His method of passing and running makes him look clumsy. He's actually very comfortable. Shown by his passing stats, effect on Liverpool's clean sheets and so on. France first teamer ahead of Kos as well.

    3. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      You lost me at Lovren having an ok preseason!

      1. kalmoffit
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        He played well, later on last season.

      2. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        😛 He's pretty poor without 2 DM's protecting him like a baby.

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Oh my word... 😀

    4. Adriano
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Yes. But will he take my bike off of any sweet jumps?

    5. Adriano
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I can't stop thinking of Rambo vs. Ozil vs. Cazorla. Stahp it brain, stahp it.

    6. Cabayeble
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Sakho will score 7 open play goals on top of that.

  10. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Any thoughts?

    Courtois - Rudd
    Azpilicueta - Darmian - O'Shea - Bassong - Saylor
    Hazard - Silva - Walcott - B.Johnson - Albrighton
    Rooney - Lukaku - Sakho

    1. Jay_
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Lose Courtois for Ruddy upgrade Johnson to Ritchie, then you have option of Rooney and Lukaku to Aguero and Deeney if you wish

        1. LewanGOALski
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          I prefer mine from the start tbf

          1. Jay_
              10 years, 9 months ago

              Same I prefer Rooney and Lukaku to start with too but getting Aguero in early might save a wildcard while everyone else is using theirs gw4, I'm still torn to be honest

      • Jay_
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Ruddy Butland
          Ivanovic Francis Jenkinson Morgan Williams
          Hazard Walcott Mane Henderson Wanayama
          Aguero Sakho Deeney

          *Walcott and Mane can become 2x 8.5s

        • Nice to Finally Michu
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Best rotation pair?

          1. Hooky
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Owen Hart and Yokozuna

        • gaurava1216
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Please Rate/ Comment?

          Butland Ruddy

          Clyne Azpi Morgan Francis Paredes

          Hazard Depay Santi Hendo wanyama

          Kane Costa Deeney

          Still unsure on my 2gk Rotation
          Still unsure on my B'mouth and Watford 2 defender rotation
          Still unsure on my 8.5m midfielder- Santi/Ozil/Rambo/yaya/Firmino
          Still unsure Kane/Giroud
          Still unsure of Deeney or Wilson

          So basically- I m screwed! pls help

          1. Bøwstring The Carp
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            I like it but I would probably trade Santi to Ozil. Imo he is much more central to Arsenal's play

            Only worry is no Aguero. Hazard + Costa may be overkill

            1. gaurava1216
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

              Cheers Bow

              Aguero for kane and hazard to fabregas -4pts as and when.

              figured santi on pens and set pieces.

              also with so much competition on flanks just feel like santi is most likely to get game time?

        • FPL Maldini
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          RMT please...

          ----------Pantilmon---Butland-------------------
          Azpi---Darmian--Alderweild--Morgan--Francis
          Hazard--Sterling--Bentaleb--Ritchie--Ozil----
          ----Rooney-----Sakho-----Benteke----------

        • Spencer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          I'm off work sick today, so finally got a chance to get a team ready. Can I get a cheeky RMT please?

          Schmeichel / Speroni
          Ivanovic / Matthews / Coloccini / Francis / Williams
          Fàbregas / Henderson / Walcott / Wanyama / Ritchie
          Agüero / Rooney / Sakho

          FT, £0.0m in the bank.

          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Midfield looks a little light to me Spencer. Not a fan of Williams/Colo either. Rest looks good.

            1. Spencer
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

              Thanks Forehead.

            2. Birds of Prey
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

              Scmeichel/Fab or Speroni/Butland
              Francis> Williams (rotates w/Williams)
              don't know who Matthews is, but Coloccini rotates with SUND
              Ritchie> Hoolahan rotates with Wanayama and he's on pens +1.0
              Hold off on Aguero and go Costa

              1. Birds of Prey
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 9 months ago

                Williams/Morgan sorry

                1. Spencer
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 9 months ago

                  Thanks BoP

          2. Az
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Weirdly I think each position except one GK looks a little light...

            GK: Solid. I despise rotating GK but if it floats your boat, looks like a good mix.

            Def: Matthews not nailed on, currently competing with Jones so might be worth waiting. Coates is a better shout.All but Ivan have potential to get very few points this year so may need a reshuffle.

            Mid: No Hazard and no real captaincy options. Walcott not nailed, Hendo average, Ritchie unproven....

            Fwd: Aguero not sure of starting, but hes in my team so guess we can wait for news. Rooney a good pick imo. Sakho.... not sure. I'd rather have Deeney and the extra 1 mil to play with.

            1. Spencer
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

              Thanks Az. Some great constructive criticism there.

            2. Birds of Prey
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

              Agree, Capt. is a real issue get Costa or Haz

        • Whazza
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Wenger confirms Jenkinson is going on loan to West Ham again this season

        • pompeyfan
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Shame that Sky game is only for UK residents.

        • Le Limpar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          *Reads 2 pages of FFS comments*
          *Finally allows self to get excited about Fantasy Football again*

          1. Think
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Best luck !

        • Bøwstring The Carp
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Sanchez to miss the first game, most likely.

          Walcott punts at the ready!

          1. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            doesn't mean Walcott starts though.

            1. LewanGOALski
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

              can't see him not to

              1. Birds of Prey
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 9 months ago

                what do ARS do for preseason matches? Should be somewhat telling?

        • Davido989
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Andre Wisdom's guilty pleasure is watching Keeping Up With The Kardashians. He said "it's not guilty though".

          lol

          1. Bøwstring The Carp
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Someone named 'Wisdom' that watches that garbage 🙄 oh irony.

          2. TuttiFrutti
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            will you watch the game?

            1. Davido989
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

              Yes

              1. TuttiFrutti
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 9 months ago

                me too. Really looking forward to it. What are your thoughts on Teixeira? Wasn't included in the u21's for Portugal? Not good enough?

                1. Davido989
                  • 15 Years
                  10 years, 9 months ago

                  He looks good but probably not just good enough to get a first team chance. We're loaded with attackers, I see him being sold personally

                  1. TuttiFrutti
                    • 13 Years
                    10 years, 9 months ago

                    y, me too. Don't think Ings or Origi will ever be a top striker. I belive in Ibe, but is there any youngsters in your opinion who will make the squad this, or maybe next year?

          3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            how can anyone watch that crap?

        • JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          I've decided not to pick a defence this year

          I;m just want for the late RMT fest and copy a defence from there

          every year I get it wrong so this year I won't try anymore

          1. Le Limpar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            I think that's a super philosophy, Spineless Weasel; that way you can go through your entire life without ever having to really know anybody...

          2. kalmoffit
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Last year I picked a couple of defenders that didn't play. A really costly mistake. This year will be trying not to do that again.

        • andy Harding
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          What's people's thoughts
          Speroni vorm
          Darmian jenkinson oshea huth Turner
          Hazard ozil yaya bolasi ibe
          Costa Rooney wilson
          .5 ITB

        • bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Is Schweinsteiger likely to be on penalties ?. If so 7.0, looks good value.

          1. LewanGOALski
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            no

          2. Bubz
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            No

        • DT42
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Amazingly my front 8 haven't changed for 5 days now. Defenders changing on a daily basis and keepers even more often! Finally got Ivan back in though
          Finally ready to put a draft out in public
          Thoughts folks? (only planning for first 4-5 weeks)

          Schmeichel, Vorm (if Loris is out)

          Ivan, Cedric, Jenkinson (if at WHM), Francis, Targett

          Haz, Ozil, Fab, Henderson, Anya

          Rooney, Ings, JRod

          Thanks

          1. Le Limpar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Ooooh - J-Rod.

            If he has a good pre-season I might well go there. Love to own me some J-Rod.

          2. Boyd to Sven
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Wouldn't be going anywhere near Ings to be honest.

          3. Daniel Exeter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Ings and JRod are too risky for me at the moment.
            Mid is nice, not sure you need both Haz and Fab?
            Don't really like the defence

        • foreverton
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Azpi or Kosc?

        • Holding Mee Bong
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Here we go again. 0.5 ITB

          Adrian
          Morgan Ivanovic Francis
          Fabregas Mata Henderson Mahrez Ritchie
          Aguero Costa

          Sub shack: Elliot Deeney Angella Micah

          Rotating: Bourne & Watford

        • Shearer & Sutton
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Panti
          Ivan-Darmian-Francis
          Fabregas-Walcott-Henderson-Ritchie
          Costa-Aguero-Deeney

          Elliot / Saylor /Jenkinson / Anya
          ITB 0.0

          My concerns
          Walcott is short time option I think.
          Rooney seems to be better option than Aguero GW 1-2.

        • Leeroy Jenkyns
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          RMT

          Ruddy / Rudd
          Jones / Jones / Williams / Wilson / Brown
          Fletcher / Williams / Brown / Sanchez / Sanchez
          Wilson / Wilson / Fletcher

        • WINNING!
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Best keeper to rotate with Vorm?

        • Leaf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Who do Stoke rotate well with ?