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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. radawson
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    So Hazard > Fabregas allows me to do all of the following:

    Worth it?

    Pelle > Benteke

    Azpi > Ivan

    Bellerin > Kosc

    Targett > Huth

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

      No

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

      I don't think so...

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

      Exactly why i am on Fabregas too

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

      when you put it that way. it does look appealing. but just no. he is too good and too highly owned

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

        Highly owned mean more differential to not own 😉

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

      It is imo.

    6. Reacher
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yes imo

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

    so what's with Cedric? Not nailed on then, as not playing tonight?

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

      rested

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

    Benteke or Pelle?
    Will be swapped to Aguero after GW1

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

      best flip a coin on that as Stoke defence looks gash now with Shawx out so Tekker could get a haul, meanwhile Pelle cant stop scoring

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

        Cheers

  4. Yaboybigpit
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    HELP ME!!!

    Is this ok
    Hennessey

    Turner
    Target
    Coates

    Ozil
    Hazard
    Milner
    Tadic

    Pelle
    Lukaku
    Rooney

    Stuck on the whole team which currently is 74.6 million

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

      What game are you playing?

      1. Yaboybigpit
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Torres magic- sky ff

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

          I see. Looks a decent side

          http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-news/ says no Turner and Targetts time is limited.

  5. Aura
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Will bony play?

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

      Dzeko and Jovetic gone and Aguero a doubt, he has to surely?

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

        Ty

  6. Filthy Sigurdsson
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hazard and Sinclair

    Or...

    Depay and Mane

    Already have Pelle + Ceric and I am somewhat worried about their participation in the Europa League. Thoughts?

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

      A

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

      Ty

  7. Lisboa 1967
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    jagielca Kolorov or Mangala ?

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

      Would avoid all of them, there are better options out there.

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

    Juanmi on for Tadic

  9. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Tadic off

    Lol @ anyone who watches football who considers him

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

    I really think there is a HUGE hype on this site over Walcott.

    Yes he is explosive every now and again, but with his starting position not 100% nailed, the chances of everyone ditching him by GW3 are probably much higher than him bringing in the points. Just my opinion.

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

      I think that he'll bring in the points, and that I'll also ditch him by GW3.

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      and say I ditch him GW3 for a Ritchie/Cabaye type, you know what that does?

      Gives me the cash for Kun

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

        I am likely to downgrade sterling for aguero. I want to keep my arsenal asset and not be chopping and changing them every few weeks

  11. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Tadic off

    Juanmi on

  12. How I met your Mata
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Think this is it unless you all persuade me otherwise

    Schmicheal-Butland
    Jenko-Ivanovic-Francis-Coates-Saylor
    Ramsey-Richie-Hazard-Cazorla-Wanyama
    Benteke-Rooney-Pelle

    Opinions??
    Cheers all

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

    tadic off again before 70

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

      He doesn't look good at all.

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

        everytime I have seen him start he comes off early. Must be good for whoever takes pens if he goes off. Is it pelle or someone else?

        1. il Brutto
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          I'd quess JWP/Davis.

  14. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    evening gents, been off a while cos ive been moving house

    fnally got wifi up and running

    whats the banter 😀

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

      Welcome back. 🙂

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      evening.
      not allowed anymore. people get offended then offensive 🙁
      best just post a RMT

    3. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Good evening Shoe. Thanks for joining Escher. 🙂

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        no worries

    4. oven
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Cedric either got rested, transferred, injured, or died.

    5. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Howdy.

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        ello gnu..... better sort my team i suppose

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Didn't like the auto-complete option then, always serves me well. 😉

  15. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    9th??? 9th?????
    FFS i'm gonna end up with Benteke....

    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 8 months ago

      How do you find out what position you are in?

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        they email you. i only just found out as someone asked a few pages back!!
        thought i'd best check my emails then!

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

        e-mails. they print the order.

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

        E-mail

    2. il Brutto
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      10th so Lukaku for me. Bring it on.

  16. Super Frank8
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Evening everybody.

    This is how I'll (more than likely) lineup for GW1. Any thoughts?

    Rutland
    Azpi / Mert / Mings / Coates / Huth
    Haz / Rambo / Sterling / Chadli / Fletcher
    Rooney / Benteke / Sakho

    Chaldi & Sakho or Mané or Defoe/5.5 for?

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

      Get vardy gw 1 and do him to sakho gw2

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

    Realitically that's it for Cedric now isn't. Never going to play again. Career over before it even started.

    I mean if you can't get in the team when you are 3-0 up and away to Vitesse on a Thursday night you might as well call yourself Pierluigi Casiraghi.....

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

      😆

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

      Time for a community article.

  18. Aura
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Re post will bony play???

    1. How I met your Mata
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      wouldn't risk having him IMO

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

      Ask tomorrow

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

      probably but he's not getting anywhere near my team

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

      How do you think anyone here know this?

  19. Lemmiwinks
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Stekelenburg cedric and pelle. Too many Southampton ?

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

      I wouldnt go 2 southampton defense, but could pay off.

      1. Lemmiwinks
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks...they look like a good team at the minute, solid defending and in form, watching them now against Vitesse.

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

    Yoshida is having a great game. He can control the ball too. I am surprised. Never watched him in details

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

      and at lb too, impressive player. Maybe one to get in?

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

      Super player. Would be even better in another, less physical league.

  21. Caesar, Hot Mustache
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts??
    Schmeichel Schwazer
    Mert Azpi O'shea Cedric Turner
    Fabregas Sterling Ozil Depay Surman
    Rooney Benteke Pelle

    0.00ITB thanks to sterling

    1. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      No keeper rotation?

      1. Caesar, Hot Mustache
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        not at all. I feel Schmeichel with all his experience in the PL would do well as the only goalie

        1. Zizoulicious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Do you think Leicester will do well defensively though?

  22. Jono_90
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hello all could someone help rate these 2 teams please, both 442 do you think they're good enough? Is 442 a wise formation?

    Courtois
    Bellerin Shaw Clyne Mings/Bassong
    Yaya Hazard Ozil Hendo
    Rooney Benteke

    Schwarzer Sinclair Bojan

    Courtois
    Bellerin Shaw Cedric Mings/Bassong
    Sanchez Fab Hendo Sinclair/Wanyama
    Rooney Aguero

    Schwarzer Bojan

    I'll be rotating Mings Bassong in both and rotating Sinclair Wanyama in the second

    1. Daaf
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      4-4-2 can work, but I guess it's more difficult and depends on whether a cheap striker comes around. I would go for 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 even if the lack of serious striker option make a 4-4-2 a better alternative than usually. II don't think you should 4-4-2, even if Sakho for example is in your team against Arsenal and with Wilson/Deeney you do have some cheap options. Consider these, even if they can disappoint easily. They might be just as expensive as Bojan.

      I don't really know what Bojan is doing in your team, so stupid he is classified as a forward. I would swap him while you still can. Sanchez can also wait, Aguero also I would say. I would go Darmian over Shaw and Mertesacker over Bellerin. Sadly I'm also not a fan of Courtois in goal, but you managed to get a few big hitters in your team and Courtois is a cheap way into a good defence.

      Overall I like team 1 better, you can work Aguero and Sanchez into your team later.

      1. Jono_90
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Appreciate the feedback Daaf, i'm gonna try and put together a team with 3-5-2 formation, out of Aguero Hazard and Sanchez do you think you need 2 out of the 3 in a team or could you get away wih just 1?

        1. Daaf
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Currently I have zero to be honest. If you need one right now, pick Hazard. When Aguero is back you will need him to, but I guess 2 is better than 3. You can strenghten your team with other players, you don't need all the big hitters.

          Currently I have two options:

          Panti - Hennesey
          Mert - PVA - Cedric - Huth + ...
          Cesc - Wallcott - Ozil - Mane + ...
          Rooney - Pelle + ...

          A) Ivanovic + King + Sakho or Wilson + 1 million
          B) Skrtl + Lens + Wilson + 0.5 million

          Which one do you like better?

          A tip: Start with your forwards, whice one do you really want or need. Then you can work fill out your midfield, there are lots of options to choose from. Team A doesn't need much work in my opinion!

          1. Daaf
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Lot's of typo's here I see, but I hope you understood what I meant.

            1. Jono_90
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              Out of the two i prefer A which one are you leaning towards? I'm gonna finalise my team tomorrow i'll let you know how it turns out had enough of it for the moment giving me a headache! Ha

  23. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Am pretty happy with my XV, but what're people's thoughts on the XI for GW1:

    Ruddy (CRY)

    Ivan (SWA) Kos (WHU) Fonte (new)

    Sterling (wba) Walcott (c) (WHU) Cazorla (WHU) Mahrez (SUN)

    Rooney (stk) Benteke (TOT) Pelle (new)

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Butland (LIV): Francis (AVL) Huth (SUN) Fletcher (MCI)

    Many thanks in advance for any feedback.

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

      Tekkers V Stoke?

      Looks great

      1. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yer, good spot.

        Thanks 🙂

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

      Seem to be lots playing at home.

      1. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I assume that's a plus?

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

      Pretty good, but... NO CHELSEA PLAYERS

      1. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Ivan.

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

          Attacking players*

    4. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Woops got Benteke and Rooney games wrong way round.

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

      I would be inclined to swap Walcott or Caz for Fab if not having Haz

      1. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Do you think CHE are gonna be scoring that highlight in first few GWs?

        I could do a straight swap Walcott --> Fab. I just think Wally will score more.

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

          Chelsea are going to score as much as Arsenal. Where that comes from in both teams is a gamble. Wouldn't double up on either and spread the bet. Personally I prefer Fab to Caz.

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

    Who is considering a punt on Lens? Think he could be a great prospect. Sunderland have lovely fixtures.

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

      A colleague was talking about a conversation with some PSV fans, and they said that the player they regret leaving most in recent times, above Wijnaldum and Depay, was Lens. Could be a real hidden gem and not mentioned much on the site.

      Would be a risk to punt on him at the start mind, you can never be sure how someone recently familiar with the standard of Ukrainian football will adapt to the premier league.

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

        Cheers, promising input that.

        I agree he is a risk, but always fun to try and find those gems right from the start.

    2. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      It's between him and Mahrez for my 4th mid spot - both great fixtures and very dangerous.

      I'm going with Mahrez because he's done it in the Prem and frees up £1.0m

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

    Is henderson deffo taking pens or will "hes our striker, our belgian striker its christian Benteke" be taking them

    should i change to Milner

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

    Sinclair or Mahrez?

    1. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      M

  27. bodsc
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Monsieur Payet, this is your time.

  28. sozopol
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else worried about the fatigue factor with Kane? He's been going non-stop full matches with spurs, with England, and that stupid tournament this week... or is he still young and hungry and fine. I even remember him taking off a bit end of last year.

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

      That kind of fatigue only tend to set in after Xmas mate. Should be good until around then unless it causes an injury.

  29. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Sakho worth the extra 1.0m over Wilson

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Sorry that meant to be a question.... Is he worth the extra 1.0m?

      1. Daaf
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Over the season probably. I would think so. His stats from last year make it quite likely that he will do similarly this year, and even if he doesn't he might still do better than Wilson.

        He also has one of the highest VORP ratings, so there certainly is value there. Whether he outperforms Wilson in the short term, I don't know. The home games are good for both, so I guess it comes down to a coin flip I would think and whether you need the money somewhere else.

        How does your team look?

        1. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Butland, Hennessey
          Kos, Huth, Francis, Cedric, Saylor
          Hazard, Walcott, Sterling, Mane, Fletcher
          Rooney, Sakho, Benteke

          1. Daaf
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            That looks quite similar to mine. Basically, we have the same choice to make. Play Sakho against Arsenal, play a defender or work out a way to get a better fifth midfield player in, or downgrade Sakho. Hazard obviously makes a 3-5-2 more difficult.

            I also play Mertesacker so am kind of hoping for a clean sheet and want to bench Sakho. Since you cannot really do that, I might prefer Wilson as a sub for Sakho. He has a decent fixture, and you can always swap back to get Sakho.

            How does that sound?

            My team for the record is:
            Panti - Hennesey
            Ivanovic - Mertesacker - Cedric - Patrick van Aanholt - Huth
            Fabregas - Wallcott - Ozil - Mane - King
            Rooney - Pelle - Wilson (or Sakho for that matter)

            1 million in the bank.

    2. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I'd say yes. Great fixtures for both.

  30. AVIELD949
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Cedric (new) or Francis (AVL) for GW1?

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

      Francis