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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. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Ings goal disallowed. Sakho took out the keeper

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

    Ings goal disallowed, foul on the keeper by Sakho

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

    Would you rather:

    a) Ivanovic & Lukaku
    b) Richards (4.5) & Rooney

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

      a) just for GW1

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      A.

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

      That's tough, I'd go B, unless United sign a new striker

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

      Not going near Richards but i like Rooney

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

    Is Darmian too risky a pick to start the season?

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

      Haha. Did my post scare you?

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

        yes

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

          I dont see why not. He will get pre season with squad. Only heard good things about him. And Valencia is no RB.

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

            If utd had signed clyne, you would expect him to go straight into that side. Utd apparently preferred Darmian so VG must think he is better

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

              thanks

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

                I might be wrong but im going with Darmian myself. Pre season will tell us more

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I would watch how United do defensively first.

  5. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Looking for comments, in particular a way to diversify the back line. Not sure I need Huth and Kasper, but getting Panti in for save points would then require an alternative for O'Shea. 5.0 is the limit as I have 0.5 in the bank. Maybe Adrian? Who rotates well with Ruddy?

    Kasper/Ruddy
    Darmian/Huth/Mert/Williams/O'Shea
    Hendo/Haz/Ritchie/Ramsey/Mane
    Costa/Benteke/Deeney

    Cheers!

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

      I like morgan at 4.5 for leicter coverage, seeing as you have sunderland already in ure defense, if you stick in Newcastle (I know tough start) you got a 3 way rotation at 4.5, 4.5 and 4.5 with 2 anchor defenders.

      butland at 4.5 as GK is great and rotates Home and away with Palace. ( Liverpool H, Arsenal H, Villa H, WBA H, City H, Leicter H, B;mouth H).

      If you want a rotation with Ruddy- Southampton and Norwich rotate all season.

      for me- 6M on your 5th midfielder is expensive.

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

    Very few striker options between 7-8.5

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

      Until Austin returns to the PL

    2. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Lots are going for Rodriguez, but I have no idea if he is nailed or not.

    3. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Pelle, Lukaku, J Rod, Gomis, Ings(for a while)....

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Maybe Remy...

    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      😀

    5. The Mighty Whites
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Gomis is who I'm going for

    6. Santi sensei
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Benteke Gomis Jrod Pelle Lukaku

    7. HearMeRoar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Sakho worth a shout at 6.5?

    8. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Bony at 8.5m, should Kun get rested?.... food for thought....

  7. jam sandwich
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Draft #77

    Courtois - (Hennessey)
    Mertesacker - Williams/Huth - Coloccini/O'Shea
    Hazard - Ozil - Henderson - Ritchie - (Wanyama)
    Aguero - Rooney - Deeney

    1. The Mighty Whites
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe Rooney to Rooney to Lukaku/ Benteke and upgrade Hendo?

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

        rooney to rooney seems like a sideways move

    2. HearMeRoar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I like it.

      Front line looks solid. I'd be tempted by Wilson over Deeney maybe, think he may adapt better to the prem, but that's just opinion.

      Not convinced by Colocini but it gives good rotation so not a bad shout,

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

    Ings with some tekkers

  9. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    rp
    I'm looking to add a VS page to my spreadsheet. If you haven't seen it here it is - http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/07/10/new-players-analysis/

    So which players are you struggling between?

    For instance, Mata and Yaya Toure.

    I'll them add them to the spreadsheet so that you can compare their bang for buck!

    1. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Chadli vs Henderson would be great!

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

    Couple of questions:

    1) Best keeper pairing for less than £10 m (ideally £9.5 m)

    2) With all these new signings, what is Man U's starting line up likely to be? (Midfield in particular)

    3) Same question regarding Arsenal's midfield.

    Thanks guys.

    1. Billy Ketsu
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Fabianski & Schmeichel
      Wait and see
      Ditto.

    2. jam sandwich
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      1) 10 is too much to be spending, for 9.5 it's probably Courtois + 4.0 or Fabianski/Pants + 4.5

    3. HearMeRoar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks both. Waiting for some Arsenal and United fans who might have more of an idea than me. Then again, we're all guessing at the moment.

    4. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Fabianksi and Schmeichel
      No idea
      My guess is Coq - Cazorla behind Walcott/Sanchez - Ozil - Ramsay/the Ox

    5. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      If you have 10m left for GKs, just get Courtois or Cech and a 4.0m - when would you ever drop either of them?

      I would be interested to see someone predict Utds midfield - if I were to guess I would say Carrick/Schniederlin rotate the holding role, Herrera and Schweinsteiger in the middle, with ADM, and Depay playing wide - although this leaves no room for Mata who people say is the only nailed on player?

      Arsenal - Coquile in the holding role, Ramsey and Wilshere/Cazorla in the middle, with Ozil, and Sanchez wide.

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

      2) I think it's generally a good idea to avoid any United midfielders. It became clear last season that LVG will drop and promote players at the drop of the hat, and only good form will keep you in the team. EG: Mata and Herrera hardly featured for the first half of the season and Di Maria started but then vanished. Likewise, I would personally advise against Depay. Louis has stated that fans should have patience and to not expect too much from him to start. I genuinely think he'll be limited to late sub appearances for a large periods of the beginning of the campaign.

      Saying that, I reckon our starting line-up in Midfield against Spurs could possible be; Young, Carrick, Schneiderlin, Herrera, Mata (4-1-4-1) with Rooney up top. A good call would be to look at Fellaini once he has served his ban though as he was quite the favourite of Van Gaal.

  11. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    @SkySportsNewsHQ 33s33 seconds ago

    BREAKING NEWS: Raheem Sterling leaves hospital following Man City medical

    Is this really breaking news? must be a slow day

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

    Sterling completes medical

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

      now time for pellegrini's

  13. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Here come the mountains....I hope they've had their Shredded wheat this morning..or whatever else they have for breakfast.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Mashed bananas ...

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Yep...I knew they had something else.

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

      Pasta baby

    3. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Quintana to win this stage

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        He has to make a move..agreed.

    4. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Steroids.

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

    If liverpool stick with this diamond formation, Ings could be worth considering

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I keep saying it...He's all they've got really, well so far anyway.

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

        He's got something about him. I hope he does well for us.

        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          No reason why not...

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

    Why is Paul O'Grady managing Leicester now? I thought he was a scouser?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      He loves a tinker ... 😉

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

        😆

  16. Link
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Tinkering done for the week(day). Any thoughts on this latest shower?

    Schamer

    Azpi - Merts - Mings ( Coates - Targett )

    Hazard - Ozil - Yaya - Henderson ( Anya )

    Rooney - Costa - Wilson

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

      Decent

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

    For the first few GWs:
    A) Rooney, Ozil and Chadli
    B) Giroud, Depay and YYT

    1. t3mme
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      A much better

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

    Hurry up Sterling, I'm sick of having a Liverpool player in my team already

  19. dribbler
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    rvp signed for fenerbache...wonder how long until he calls in a sicko and bogs off to holland

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

    Would you prefer

    A) Henderson & Wilson
    B) Ritchie & Sakho

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      B) for me.

    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      B pour moi.

      At the moment anyway. West Ham sign Destro and that may need a rethink

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        This ^^^.

    3. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      B.....Part of Henderson's appeal is that he get's pushed forward at times...Milner may nick that indulgence.

    4. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      B.

      Henderson is the main man at Liverpool now he will also be taking most set pieces

      Bilic seems to be a very attacking manager and so far the games in pre-season has shown us that Sakho is the one for the Hammers.

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

      Cheers all ^

    6. Link
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      A for me.

      Think Hendo is a bargain at 7, especially without Gerrard to nick those penos

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

        Him being on pens is really really tempting me

  21. Narcissist
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Last draft of today, need to actually do some work...

    Schmeichel / Speroni

    Azpi / Kosc / Anderweireld / Darmian / Saylor

    Ozil / Chadli / Ritchie / Fabregas

    Aguero / Rooney / Deeney

    £0.5 ITB

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

      Wanyama 5th Mid

    2. The Mighty Whites
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Too much in defence. Downgrdae one and upgrade midfield

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

    Lambert almost with an assist. Sherwood are you watching??

    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      He's too busy watching Ade

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

      been impressed with gomez and markovic

      1. The Light Knight
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Who are they playing?

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

          thai all stars

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

        Gomez still going out on loan? I cant see Markovic getting much gametime in the league unfortunately. Too competitive for a winger role/ CAM position.

  23. The Mighty Whites
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Not convinced, but my team:

    Ruddy - Rudd

    Koscielney - Cedric - Coates - Mings - Huth

    Hazard - Ramsey - Depay - Chadli - Ritchie

    Aguero - Gomis - Deeney

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

      I prefer two rotating keepers. Think there's value in that, also don't like Gomis, think he's an injury magnet.

      1. The Mighty Whites
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Narcissist, Can't stretch my budget that far, tbh! Gomis scored 7 goals and only really started playing after January...

  24. Enzo the Baker
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    If you're not a fan of rotating defenders and up for taking hits to move aguero/sanchez in the first 2-3 gws, maybe going all in on starting 11 is a good idea ?

    Panti
    Ivan Kosc Darmian
    Fab Yaya Ozil Ritchie
    Rooney Costa(c) Sakho

    Bench : 4.5 4 4 4

    Darmian a placeholder at the moment, could be any 5.5 def

  25. Jay_
      10 years, 9 months ago

      It's a shame the RMT tool didn't let you insert game week transfers, for instance :
      Gw2 Lukaku to Sakho
      Gw4 Rooney to Aguero

      I think that would easily top 340 for first 6 weeks in that case

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Oh yeah...actually that would be good.

      2. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Agreed, have often been frustrated by the same lack.

    • The_Socca_Philosopha
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Out of curiosity, what sites are people using for fantasy football?
      Also, looking for a draft style fantasy EPL site

      Cheers from Michigan

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

        FPL
        Sky
        Ufpl
        Dream Team
        Telegraph
        Metro

        Usually that's the order of popularity

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

          The Mirror's iTeam isn't even worthy on the list.

    • mad_beer ✅
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Any love for Saido Berahino?

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

        yes

    • HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Really wanted Firmino, but I guess I'll have to wait until he is match fit. Same goes for Aguero, so if I switch to Yaya how does this look?.........

      Myhill (Guzan)
      Azpilli Kosc Francis (PVA Prodl)
      Hazard Yaya Cabaye Ozil Ritchie
      Rooney Lukaku (Deeney)

      1. Obi Wan Elokobi
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Like it. Possibly Ritchie to Atsu and cabaye to Henderson?

    • Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Is Michu definitely on his way out of Swansea was wondering why he's not been added to the game.

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

      @Berbinho's forehead, how will Liverpool's midfield and attack look?

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

        if today is anything to go by then perhaps a diamond

        can
        hendo milner
        ---coutinho
        ---firmino--ings/benteke

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

          ahh. Thanks, so Henderson won't be tied down to play DM

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

            Brenda doesn't know what a DM is

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

            Brenda doesn't use a DM in a deep lying format anyway. Hendo will be CM