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With less than 48 hours left until the season gets underway, we’re rolling out a reminder of our Sky Fantasy Football league for 2015/16. Having won the League of Leagues for the past three years, we’re looking to defend our crown and make it four seasons running come next May.

Over the summer, we’ve commissioned our resident Sky Sports expert d1sable to pen a number of articles for your perusal which will hopefully aid your quest for a lofty finish.

First of all, we analysed the Sky Sports Player List. Breaking it down by position, we assessed what’s on offer amongst the Goalkeepers, Defenders, Midfielders and Forwards.

We’ve also cast a close eye over the numerous Formations available to Fantasy managers and looked at the most successful set-ups in the season gone by.

After that, we delved into the Man of the Match data, looking at both the players and positions which are likeliest to benefit from the watching Sky Sports reporters. With that in mind, we also predicted who we think will be rewarded this time out.

Earlier this week, D1sable also went back over the Captaincy rules and highlighted what he considers to be the best armband tactics for the opening couple of months.

Tomorrow, he’ll return with his new team ahead of Gameweek 1 to help guide you through the first round of fixtures.

If you’re looking to get involved, we’ve set up an official Fantasy Football Scout league – the name is FFScout and the pin number to join is 8009000.

Once again, there’s a cool £1,000 to the Fantasy manager who finished at the summit of the Scout league. Last season, the Scout League winner Geoff Pryor also clinched the overall top spot and walked away £30,000 richer.

We’ve set up a 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. Albert_Luque
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Unless I have a drastic, drastic change of heart over the next two days (which is possible), I think I've set my team. Please pick it apart. Accusations of it being template-y are welcome, I don't think the beginning of the season is the time to take risks.

    Ruddy- Butland
    Azpi-Kosc-Huth-Cedric-Saylor
    Haz-Walcott-Hendo-Mane-Sinclair
    Rooney-Benteke-Wilson

    Thanks!

    1. SweeSwee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Looks pretty safe to me

    2. Albert_Luque
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Brilliant, top of the page. Apologies, its hardly the most inspiring post. If its more interesting than my RMT, an ice cream van playing a darkly sinister James Bond theme just passed my window. Unnerving.

      1. Captain Goodwin
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Probs druggies!

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        No one really minds what the top post is. What many do mind is posts apologising for getting the top post 🙂

        1. Geoff
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Someone has to be on top ..

        2. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Who would be so petty? 😛

    3. The Generalator
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      done

    4. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Really like it. Not convinced on Saylor and Sinclair entirely but there's nothing much better I can think of. Cedric and Huth will likely always take that 3rd DEF slot, so maybe not much point upgrading Saylor to 4.5m DEF, so I'd leave as is.

      1. Albert_Luque
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers, Saylor is a dead weight there and not expecting to ever play him. Did think about spending the 0.5M, but I'm planning on going to Aguero as soon as he's fit and scoring.

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Then keep that 0.5m tucked away 😀

    5. Judas
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      i dont think mane is worth 8m

    6. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Considered Milner instead of Hendo?

      1. Albert_Luque
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yep, he was in at one point, but its essentially a coin toss. If one is considerably out performing the other, it'll be an easy transfer.

    7. The Generalator
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      oh no citeh! need one

      1. Albert_Luque
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Aguero is the plan, as soon as he's scoring. Will probs get rid of Mane to make it happen. Couldn't bring myself to get Sterling with his petulant little face.

    8. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Cedric and Saylor are the weal link

  2. Skipdipper
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Is Coates nailed?

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      In my personal opinion, yes.

      1. Skipdipper
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Be fine to keep my back like as Kos Cedric Coates Gomez Richards then?
        Not too many risks?

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Gomez is a risk, I think.

        2. Albert_Luque
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Richards could be a risk purely for the fact he's so injury prone.

  3. fitzy
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Scoutcast this week?

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

      yeah this.. ??

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      friday is a surgery

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Scoutcast recording on Monday night during game.
      RMT Scoutcast with article tomorrow night.

  4. RubeRx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Dugout FC Draft order is in, check your emails!

    1. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I still can't get on.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Neither can I.

      2. RubeRx
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        may be locked at this point

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Indeed and I' 1st.

      1. RubeRx
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Kun or Haz?

    3. Bazzalona
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      seventh.....great!

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

    Is Aguero definitely out for Monday or what? 🙄

    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      He's in my team

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

        Good man. 🙂

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      He isn't. He will play. 45% chances to start.

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

        Do you have him?

        1. Dušan Citizen
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          No. Will get him in GW 3. But I have Benteke. 😛

      2. Frank Black
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        He's not going to start.

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hope not. He's in my team.

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

        Same here, GB. Still stuck on the Kane conundrum though.

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          What has convinced you two?

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    mane with the conversion

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Who got the try?

  7. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    A) Stick

    B) Sakho --> Wilson and upgrade the DEF

    Ruddy | Rudd
    Azpilicueta | Mertesacker | Huth | Francis | Oxford

  8. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Pelle goal link?

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

    What are the chances of walcott starting exactly? Can't decide whether to captain him or hazard

    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Brave it.

      I am

      1. tristanabc
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Hmmm! More likely to score than Hazard IMO, just will die inside if he doesn't start

    2. SweeSwee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Exactly 87.13%

      1. tristanabc
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        That's what I thought

  10. Lazarus Star
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    This game consumes your soul....

    a) Huth, Haz, Deeney
    Or
    b) Shaw, Ramsey, Pelle

    Thanks

  11. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    How boring would FPL be if only FFSers played it. So refreshing to see % on FPL. Looking forward to seeing ML teams

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

      Same here. I know there's a few in my main ML who are on here, just can't be bothered to compare the teams/transfers

  12. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Daniel, why I am not informed about your name change? 😛 Ljut sam ti.

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Alexander conquered the known world by the time he was 32. After that he spent his time spouting gibberish.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        my age exactly 😛

      2. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Hey, I am not English master! Don't make me use google translate.

      3. Wild Card this!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Well, at least he inherited a good start from father who was over 50

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      krijem se od rivale.

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Ne moze ti niko nista, jaci si od sudbine. 😀 Ae u ligu, te moluvam - 852-1302

        1. Bojaninho
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          a gle njih dvojice 😀

  13. seanie3
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    who should I pick as my main keeper

    a) pants
    b) fabianski

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Both teams got 6 CSs at home, and 7 away last season. Both get lots of saves. Flip a coin?

  14. Ludo
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    To all intents and purposes, this is 4-4-2 with Mane and Pelle up front IMO. Mane's not just breaking past Pelle all the time in possession, but his energy levels are seeing him pressing the centre backs when the opposition has the ball, while Pelle drops back.

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

      Cheers for this

    2. Bibelnissen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty much the same as Depay does for United then. Got them both + Walcott and Hazard. Basically have six strikers in my team.

      1. Ludo
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Not a bad shout at all. Would like to find a way to fit Depay in, but think I'll see how he does first...

  15. ol3andre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Does anyone know what the Saints defence will look like in GW1?

    1. SweeSwee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Quite tall

  16. Punty
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    So got a new A or B.. hope someone was waiting eagerly for one to pop up!

    A) Sakho, Mane, 5m def
    B) Pelle, Henderson, 4.5m def

    1. Would an idiot do that?
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Lazarus Star
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      B

    3. MagnetBPS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      B all day

  17. Would an idiot do that?
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Current dilemma
    Pelle's pre season form VS The fact I've been burned by Pelle before

    1. Willos Wanderers
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I'm going with him to start if that is any help. Easy change to Lukaku / Benteke if it doesn't work out

    2. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      he started the season off with a bang and then dwindled..if he does the same you're cool

    3. MagnetBPS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      One of the better options around since Lukaku bad fixtures Giroud rotation risk and Costa's injury

  18. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    How come Targett & Cedric are both not playing?

    Best Leicester defender option?

    1. Lazarus Star
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Huth

    2. MagnetBPS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Huth

  19. Jonny Sutt
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    A) Sinclair and bacuna
    B) Mahrez and 4.5 defender

  20. flippetyflop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Koscielny and Sinclair

    or

    Coates and Chadli/Henderson/Milner?

    1. MagnetBPS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      b and milner

    2. Willos Wanderers
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Chadli and Coates (tho prefer Huth and Francis)

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        he probably has Huth also

  21. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Surprised not many seem to be loading up with S´ton looking at form and fixtures. Not a huge believer in ´coverage´ Though i do feel 3 arsenal is probably overkill

    Schmeichel
    Merte Cedric Huth
    Hazard(C) Mane Sterling(vc) Caz
    Benteke Pelle Giroud

    Schwarzer Martin Anya Williams
    £0.0M ITB

    1. Del Griffith
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Giroud !!! bit risky

      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed, may swap for Kane tbh

        1. GREENDREAMS11
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          i have the same 3 Arsenal Evasio, just sticking with it personally

          1. Geoff
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Can't really fault it... though I like a forward line of heavy, mid, and low for flexibility reasons

    2. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I think 3 Soton is probably overkill but I'm not against your 3 (the only 3 I would get)..I have the two bar Mane

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I'm going Mert Ozil Walcott, Cedric Mane Pelle.. go for it!

        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          I'm on Kosc Ozil Cedric Pelle of Arsenal and Soton

          1. Geoff
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Good shout. I like my team and can't see many glaring omissions, and hoping it's fairly flexible.

            Who else is in your midfield?

            1. sinik
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              Haz - Memphis - Chadli and Bentaleb

        2. Evasivo
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Definetely going for 3 s´ton just not sure 3 arsenal is a good move, Giroud may be gone

          1. Geoff
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            id ditch giroud if i were you

            1. Evasivo
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              What's ur current team Pukka?

              1. Geoff
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 8 months ago

                Ruddy Butland
                Azpi Mert Cedric Huth Francis
                Haz Wally Ozil Mane Westwood
                Rooney Pelle Wilson

                .. feel free to copy 😉

  22. MagnetBPS
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    How to improve this team? Not sure about the mid..

    Fabianski Schmeichel
    Francis Azpi Kosc O'shea Huth
    Hazard Milner Ozil Mata Fletcher
    Pelle Rooney Sakho

    1. Captain Goodwin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Nice team - could do well, mid 'safe' rather than punty.

      1. MagnetBPS
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        thanks lad

    2. Willos Wanderers
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Good team. I like the mid.

      1. MagnetBPS
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        thanks m8

    3. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      You are fine 9/10 nothing tou can do

  23. AlissonWunderland
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Is Mahrez the best 5.5 midfielder, or any other suggestions x

    1. MagnetBPS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Ki

      1. Captain Goodwin
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        This

    2. Willos Wanderers
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Think so

    3. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

  24. stevie
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Azp, Mert, Gomez, (Coates, Targett)

    What do you think of this Def - Too chancy?

  25. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    A

    1. stevie
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      B

  26. Leviathan
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I've got 11.0m to spend on two midfielders, but can't decide what to do.

    I like the look of both Richie and Mahrez, but can't afford them both. Can someone recommend a good 5.0 to go with Richie, or a good 5.5 to go with Mahrez? Which of those two options would be better?

    1. stevie
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Sinclair?

      1. Leviathan
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Is he actually going to be playing every week? Last year Villa bought him at Christmas and he only played 9 games

    2. Skipdipper
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Get one and a 4.5 and spend elsewhere?!

      1. Leviathan
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        My bench already sucks and I'm happy with the rest of my team. Want someone who'll sit in the first bench spot most of the time, rotate occasionally with Mahrez/Richie and Deeney, but will get some points when he's actually needed

  27. Del Griffith
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Villa look a bit lightweight with Delph and Tekkers leaving, got to get some more players on board or they're done for

    1. The Generalator
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      true

  28. The Generalator
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Butland--Ruddy

    Koscielny--Targett--Azpilicueta--Richards--Huth

    Hazard--Sterling--Chadli--Özil---Mahrez

    Wilson--Benteke--Rooney

  29. roghippo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    A Richie n Pelle
    B Mane n Gestede

    1. The Generalator
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      A

  30. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    For soothing your Targett/Cedric panic. It's all about context:
    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/08/06/sky-sports-focus-a-round-up/?hc_page=6#hc_comment_10756803

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Thx m8

    2. Lazarus Star
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      So which Soton players have you gone for?

    3. SweeSwee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks for that