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6 August 2015 2692 comments
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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. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Pick 1 to play gw 1 ..

    a. cedric

    b. PVA

    c. sakho (west ham )

    tnks

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

      A) then put ur sub c 1st b 2nd

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      When in doubt, always go for the attacker.

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

    I asked the same question last night and got an incredibly mixed bag of responses;

    A) Henderson
    B) Millner
    C) Chadli
    D) Tadic

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

      Milner if no Benteke, Chadli otherwise.

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

        I have Benteke, I should probably have mentioned. No Spurs or Southampton attacking cover.

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

      A

    4. Yome
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Milner

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

      yep, and you could easily get another mixed bag or replies, sometime you just gotta go with your gut and stick with it

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

    Saints defence looking solid again this season then after losing Clyn and Schneiders

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

      Why isn't Cedric playing tonight?

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

        Lucy the Saints guru fairly confident he's rested

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

        *gets popcorn

  4. Kerz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Guys, seeing as Pelle was subbed off early in a season-defining match, would you consider Emmanuel Mayuka as a viable option?

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

      I'd go Cuco Martina myself. Think he's safer and 100% nailed.

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

      YES! Mayuka won the AFCON a few years back with Zambia. Only a matter of time before he becomes essential.

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

        Are you from Zambia?

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

          I wish. I'd have seen my county win more honours in international football.

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

            *country

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

    Hello guys..pls help me with this team..

    Panti hennesey
    azpi bellerin cedric oshea targett
    Fab sterling cazorla depay coquelin
    kane benteke pelle

  6. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Pelle off because of a hoof infection.

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

      😀

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

      😆 😆 😆

  7. Red-United
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    If you had 0.5 in the bank to upgrade this mess:

    Coates, Mertesacker, Huth

    What would you do?

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

      Coates > Cedric

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

        lol

        1. Red-United
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Any reason for the 'lol mate?

          I have no idea if Cedric is a good pick.

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

      Mert > Kosc

      1. Red-United
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I was considering this, but is Kos really worth the extra 0.5?

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

      Either of the above options is a good shout, I'd lean towards Cedric because Coates isn't nailed.

      1. Red-United
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I see, how about PvA? Surely he is nailed for Sunderland, who look like they have some decent opening fixtures.

  8. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hazard - Walcott - Ozil - Mata (Fletcher)

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      My current midfield. Suggestions for a Mata alternative (other than Depay)?

      1. chrisdale98
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Mane

        1. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Already have Pelle up front though. Not sure I want to double on Southampton's attack...

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

      Eriksen

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

      Mane / Yaya

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

      Definitely Mane. Double u son! You won't regret it.

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

    A. Walcott & Sakho
    or
    B. Chadli & Benteke

    ??

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

      A

  10. chrisdale98
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Rooney and Wilson nailed in. Who to fill next striker role? was on lukaku but doubtful now. getting sakho week 2

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Pelle

  11. Ruth_NZ
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone know if there is there a summary of pre-season (minutes played, lineups etc) per team anywhere? I thought there was one but I can't find it if there is.

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

      Top of the page

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

      Thanks all. 🙂

      Still can't see it at the top of the page but the links are great apart from the "boys on film" site, not quite what I was looking for right now.

  12. Jimi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Anybody having Bains over Ivanovic? 747 minutes less play time only 40 points behind at the end of the season!!!

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

      Not falling for that one again while Mirallas is anywhere near their starting XI

  13. Jayblue
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Got stuck in the bottom of previous page
    Mixed emotions on benteke right now. Not sure if he's nailed on.
    Strikers: rooney benteke sakho
    Defenders: azpi cedric huth oshea targett
    I have 1million itb. What should i do with the excess 1 million? Im pretty content with my midfield

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

    Poor Pelle 🙁

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

      what happened?

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

        He just... Went off 😮

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

          haha

          tactical?

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

            Lol ye

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

    really thinking about getting Fab only instead of Haz..that price point is really high lol

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

    No city attacker am I mad?

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

      Mad as a Sheep

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

      There's one fellow I can think of that might be worth having...

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

        But don't know If that fella will start

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

          Nor do I. Reckon it's worth the risk though

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

      standard around here until Kun scores or GW 4

    4. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

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

    Mane playing 90 :ozil:

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

      and Long is rested, hmmmmm

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

    Anyone else going with Gomez from Liverpool?

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

      Yeah

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

    arghhh its clear i need a lot of catching up....................havent got a clue whats goin on 🙁

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

      Well, don't read too much on here, ministry of misinformation is in full swing. 🙂

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

      You need to start somewhere. I'd just throw together a RMT and watch it get ripped apart. 🙂

  20. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Deeney or Wilson? Deeney or Wilson?

    Bloody question is driving me crazy 😕

    Thoughts?

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

      Wilson, better fixtures. Easy.

    2. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Wilson.

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

      D

    4. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Deeney. Has scored 20 plus for the last 3 seasons in the Championship and has more experience.

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

    A) Sinclair and bacuna
    B) Mahrez and Huth

  22. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I love my defenders. Flair rotation...

    Kolarov Morgan Micah Coates Ward

    Come and get it, Ivan!

    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I got first place in my draft league!!!!!

    I get Aguero, I get Aguero, nah nah nah nah, I get Aguerooo!

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

      Enjoy your 2-3 long-term injuries 😉

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        😛 ppg while he's on the pitch are all that matter 😛

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Go Hazard

    3. GYM JUNKIE
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      great now he will get injured well done

  23. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Caz, ozil or Ramsey lads?

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

      Ozil

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

      I'm going with Ozil. Predicting this to be the season he announces himself in the Prem. Check this out: http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/aug/01/mesut-ozil-arsene-wenger-arsenal

      “I want more goals from him because he plays in that position [number 10] and he is a good finisher.” - Wenger

  24. Sky Blue Sun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Which one? The extra money would be used to upgrade a 4.0m GK and defender to 4.5s

    A) Milner + Pelle + 1.5m
    B) Mane + Benteke ?

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

    what happened to Pelle?

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

      subbed

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

        tactical?

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

          give j rod minutes

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

            cheers Bembs

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

      He went to join cedric and Targett

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

        I'll pour one out for him

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

          Dont get fab m8

  26. Dude1234
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Any 4.0 defender going to play?

  27. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    90 minutes for a team that doesn't contain Cedric, Tadic or Pelle can't be good for Mane's starting chances.

    1. Red-United
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      🙁

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

      Cue dropping Mane ownership percentage.

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

    Saints in Europa league... Their players will be tired at weekends. Putting me off in picking Pelle and Mane

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

      Yep and with Mane's attitude tonight.. Doesn't help

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

      And yet Chelsea,Arsenal, City and Utd players won't be tired?

  29. gamer3000
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Rate this team please
    Ruddy(Butland)
    Cedric Koscielny Francis Ivanovic(Huth)
    Walcott Hazard Mane Ozil(Barry)
    Rooney Sakho(Wilson)