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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. Mulder
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Manes goal changed to own goal. Fluke strike.

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

      Right everyone, put him back out again

  2. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone got a link to the pre season page please as the tab is no longer there for some reason?

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

      Replaced by team news tab

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

        That's not a very good idea from FFS IMO, that information is still very very important at this stage until Saturday.

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

      Here you go Smurf: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/pre-season-form-guide/

      This tab is always removed at this time each season. Has to make way for the team news tab, with the press conferences in the next couple days.

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

        Thanks Demi it is much appreciated 🙂

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

    Got some selection problems, need some help!

    Ruddy
    Mert - Azpi - Cedric
    Hazard - Mane - Walcott - Ritchie
    Rooney - Pelle - Sakho

    Subs: Butland, Richards, Mahrez, Huth

    1. Which of my Saints players will most likely not start on Sunday? Mane looks great but played 90 mins, Pelle started and Martina favoured over Cedric.

    2. Pelle over Benteke for this GW?

    Thanks!

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

      Dude we have the same 5 midfielders. Woahh!! And on top of that i have azpi cedric huth rooney and sakho.. Daym!!

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

        I think it is the best midfield within a budget, maybe with Chadli for Ritchie. But great choices man!

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

    Classic mini knee-jerk on Mane. Can't wait for the season to start. Come on!

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

    *Mane not subbed*

    wtf Koeman gotta sell him now ffs

    *Mane goal*

    Told you he'd be essential 😎

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

      lol

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

    Mane will start on the bench GW1 right?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      No

    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, so will Wanyama and Fonte.

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

      Yep and Pelle and Matt Le Tiss.

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

      I'd say so

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

      Yeah

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

    Lens and Wilson or Ritchie and Vardy?

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

      RV

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

    REPOST! Still not sure what to do
    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.. Hazard walcott mane mahrez ritchie

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

      I would upgrade Targett to a 5mill defender, but that's just me. Could save it to upgrade Benteke. Unsure on Kane at the minute at 9.5mill.

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

        Cedric still nailed on? I was thinking of upgrading targett to francis and leave 0.5 itb not knowing what to do with it

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

          Good idea. I think he will be, at least for GW1.

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

    How long is Foster out?

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

      Til last orders.

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

      Cmn ppl

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

        another 3-4 months from now

  10. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Mane(c)....gw1

    1. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Just don't start on the bench!!

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

    almost saw the wanyama bandwagon pull into the outside lane there

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

      What happened?

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

        header very well saved and then header from corner over but was unmarked

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

          Should have scored from a corner in the first leg too.

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

        Put his indicator on......

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

      😆

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

      😆 Stopped at a Little Chef instead.

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

    He is the main Mane

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Double post. 🙂

  13. df34
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hi all, Is there a scout cast tonight? Cheers.

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

      No, tomorrow night is RMT Session Scoutcast.
      Monday night will be Scoutcast during game from around 9pm

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

    Is Clyne a bad pick?

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

      He's a risky one.

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

      I think they defended well against lesser teams last season, so with those fixtures it might be tricky.

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

    Trivia question. How many goals did Mane get in the PL last season?

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

      11

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

      10

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

      About 5 more than Sterling.

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

      11

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

      It was 10

      FPL has him at 11 but his goal v Sunderland was later recredited as an OG

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

        11 FPL goals

        Real life to us

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

          this

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

    I actually think Wanyama is gonna throw up some horrible bench scores this season

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

      Has he got that virus too?

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

        Looks to have shaken that off I think, not sure though

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

      Such as -2 straight from your bench when Walcott doesn't play.

  17. Boz
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    A) Walcott + Huth

    B) Cazorla + Cedric

    Ta

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

      A

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

      B

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

      Hmm. Currently on A and i think i'll stick.

      Cheers guys

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

    Which is better long-term?
    A: Kane-Ramsey
    B: Aguero-Sinclair

  19. Kno
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Which would you prefer?

    A: tekkers and sakho

    B: kane and wilson

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

      A

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

      A

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

      A, just.

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

      a

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

      A .......is pretty much template

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

      A. Or you could do what Iv done and get Kane and Sakho.

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

        That could be a option, need to shave 1m somewhere for that tho.

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

    So goals/ and cleanies with saints again this season, business as usual

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

    Any list of the pressers posted? Have checked most of today's articles looking for a sticky except the play on one. Sorry Killian.

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

      Tweets have some I think.
      No idea on tomorrows.

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

    Stekelenburg

    Mertesacker Richards Azpilicueta

    Sterling Hazard Ritchie Walcott

    Pellè Benteke Rooney

    Subs-
    Hennessey Simpson, Steven Taylor, Westwood

    Need some advice Brothers

  23. Trilogist
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Is Valencia expected to get plenty of mins this season.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Out injured.

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

    I wish Mane didn't score that bloody goal.

    Dammit...

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

      How come?

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

        Everyone would have doubts and some would have ditched.

        Upside for the firm believers.

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

          Yeah. His ownership isnt that high anyway though so meh

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

      back to the drawing board?

  25. LJJM Duckies
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Good to go?

    Pantilimon - Hennessey
    Azipilicueta - Cedroic- Francis - Huth - S.Talyor
    Hazard - Silva - Ozil - Henderson - Fletcher
    Rooney - Kane - Wilson

    0.0m in the kitty.

  26. Bullzxi07
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Rmt

    Hennessey
    Ivan, mert, cedric
    Haz, ozil, mane, sterling
    Kane, benteke, wilson

    Subs: fabianski, ward, fletcher, baker

    0ITB

    Comments/ suggestions?

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

      Looks decent.

      Can't really fault it.

  27. STONEROSES
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Am I mad for going Lukaku as a one off punt for GW1 because he's got Watford home?!

    (Don't hold back!)

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

      Stark raving

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

    Good to see West Ham taking this Euro-lark seriously.

  29. Mr.Bojangoals
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Is nobody considering that Henderson (who everyone seems to have) had his stats overblown and a bit skewed by taking a bunch of penalties last season? Surely Benteke will be taking them now.

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

      Got my doubts about Hendo too. Would you say Milner better choice at 7M (more attacking etc)?

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

    Morgan or huth lads?