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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. Aarono23
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Mane back in everyones teams now.

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

      Why? Says 0-1 here

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

        Ah ok 🙂

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

    Cech
    Clyne
    Fonte
    Azpilicueta
    Fàbregas
    Chamberlain
    Hazard (C)
    Cazorla
    Deeney
    Rooney
    Benteke
    SUBS : Wanyama Cedric Francis
    Should i place any of my subs into the starting XI ?
    And how does the team look ?
    Captain hazard ?

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

      Team looks long.

      Post it the same as others for more help.
      Get another GK.

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

        sorry my second goalkeeper is Schwarzer

    2. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Team looks good. The gametimw of Ox may be an issue though.

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

        should i swap him for Francis ??

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

    SADIOOH YES!

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

      😀

  4. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Whats with all the Sakho love? Ok decent fixture, but only managed 9 goals last season in roughly 20 games? and I can't see much evidence of a good preseason either??

    Not impressed!

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

      9 goals in 1755 minutes, in his first season in Premier League ain't bad. Had more time to settle, no ACN coming up and better delivery from Payet. For a 3rd striker at 6.5 he looks like decent value.

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Plus with Valencia out, he's the go to guy.

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

      A goal every two games is ace in the BPL. That's including the AFCON interruption and sub appearances.

  5. Claudio With A Chance Of Me…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Mane goal for Saints!

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

    Mané you beast

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

    no assist, def mistake

    good finish

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

    Mane. Amongst. Pigeons.

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

    What's the best combination if I want to use a striker + a 9.0 mid to get Aguero?

    A) Benteke/Mane (which gives me Aguero + 4.5 mid)
    B) Kane/Henderson (which gives me Aguero + 5.5 or less mid)

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

    That's why we have Mané.

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

      He's a lock in my team 🙂

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

        Oh yeah. I'll still back him. I'd kick myself if I talked myself out of it.

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

        And mine.

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

      Not still question marks over him is there?

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

        😆

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

      Pelle*

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

      Rotation looming with Europa league

    5. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Quick question Lucy - think anything has changed with the Soton defense? Had Cedric in my team and was also keeping Targett for a bit (as a bench guy if nothing else).

      Still a good idea?

    6. Nee Hao Kuang
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      A. Hazard or Mane
      B. Both

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

    Will Benteke take pens or hendo

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

      Only Balotelli knows.

  12. Sif
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Who de Mane?!

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

    *tears up team*

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

      cant have been that gullible

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

    Jordon Ibe starts this weekend..

    1. goneill79
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Correct

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

      stoke will bully him

      1. goneill79
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Someone with the strength of Mike Tyson doesn't get bullied.have you been watching the kid?

    3. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Source?

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

    this season feels like the year to go heavy in midfield:

    sterling, mane, hazard, Walcott, Sanchez, Depay all have the potential to hit 15 league goals this season.

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

      I've startet to flirt with the 3-5-2 idea. At least up untill the Aguero forced wildcard. Would free up some decent funds, and allow me to field...

      Hazard - Sterling - Walcott - Mane - Depay

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

        who are your strikers?

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

          In that case, it would be Rooney - Sakho - 4.5.

    2. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yep. Its the 352 year.

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

    Right - think I'm ready to go:

    Courtois/Hennessey
    Kosc Cedric Mings Huth Coates
    Hazard Mane Walcott Henderson Sinclair
    Rooney Benteke Sakho

    Anything major I'm doing wrong/missing?

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

      Nice team.

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

        Thanks!

    2. European Bob
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Nope it's perfect

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

        Cheers - high praise indeed!

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

      (Y)

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

    Mane/Pelle coin flip it is 🙁

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

      No, Mane is a much, much better pick. Thank me in a month!

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

        You're on 😉

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

          🙂

  18. FredrikH
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    In b4 Firmino bandwagon.

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

    Lukaku assist.

  20. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I NEVER DOUBTED YOU MANE I LOVE YOU

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

    oh no , mane scored

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

    Mane captain vs Toon?

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

      LOL

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

      Jerky knee alert

    3. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Thing is - I'm very much pondering this idea now I've decided to drop Walcott..

  23. Demí
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Mane went close a couple times before too. Imagine thinking he was anything but fpl dynamite

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

      He'll be great - and I reckon with Pelle they'll be free-scoring.

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

    Pages 13-15 of this thread, priceless...

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

    How Mane have put many back in their teams now

  26. non flying dutchman
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    A, Depay/Silva/Eriksen/Schneiderlin/(Tadic) --- Costa/Giroud/(Hooper)
    B, Depay/Özil/Eriksen/Schneiderlin/(Wanyama) --- Agüero/Costa(Hooper)

    Which version fits more?

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

      Seeing hooper in there makes me want to vomit.

      1. non flying dutchman
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Benchwarmer.

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

    Mane scoring doesnt change that he will/wont start?

  28. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Benteke v Pelle and/or Mane is doing my head in.

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

      Benteke.
      Mane.

      Problem solved.

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I want all 3 now!

  29. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    RIGHT. Pelle out, Mane back in.

    Ok im gonna sod off til the DZ later, last chance to give input now on the community challenge XI:

    Schmeichel

    Ivanovic, Bellerin, Huth, Morgan

    Hazard, Walcott, Fabregas, Mane

    Rooney, Benteke

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

      Thank you!

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

      Yay 🙂

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

        Ofc now he's scored the Scouts probably will pick him!

    3. QPR expects... glory!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Don't like 4-4-2, especially trebling up on Leicester at the back!

      Downgrade Ivan to Azpi, kick out a Leicester defender for Mahrez

  30. BUZZBOMB ♡
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Different kind of question to RMT.

    Rutland
    Azpi Huth Cedric Mert Clark
    Chadli Sterling Fabs Walcott King
    Benteke Rooney Deeney

    Happy with this team. Have been playing with Milner and 4.5 defs / 5.0 mids all night/week - the list is long and I was happy with most, but am settled on this..

    Have £2.5m in bank so... what to do? A gamble on Costa's fitness given Benteke's possible impediment by Ings? I think I'm finally settled on Azpi instead of Ivan and Fabs instead of Haz for a couple of GWs, so what to do with the spare cash? Milner for Chadli and Kane for Bentke? Stumped. Only ended up with the cash due to Silva's 'virus' and a rethink on Sinclair.