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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. afc-fantasy
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Best 4.5 mid, besides Wanyama? And why?

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

      SuperZlatan has been mentioning Surman from Bournemouth. Nailed on, plays CM as far as I know, and doesn't require taking up a Southampton spot.

  2. boooobah
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    A) Sterling and Ozil

    B) Walcott and Ozil

    First 3 GW'ks only

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

      A

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

        B

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

    RMT Please - Bottom of last page

    Schmeichel (Fabianski)
    Azpi Bellerin Cedric (Coates, Gomez)
    Hazard Walcott Chadli Ritchie (Wanyama)
    Rooney Benteke Sakho

    1.5m ITB, should I save it or invest it?

    1. Donnie Brasco´s
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      on scale of 1-10 I give you strong 6!
      Prety template, sorry

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

    Any chance of one last RMT? Won't be able to come on here tomorrow.

    Ruddy (Butland)
    Azpi Cedric Francis (Huth O'Shea)
    Haz(C) Mane Walcott Chadli (Fletcher)
    Rooney Wilson Benteke

    2m in the bank for Aguero. I will sell Walcott and get an 8.5 if I'm upgrading Rooney or I will get a 6.5 and upgrade Benteke. If Aguero is passed fit tomorrow I will upgrade Benteke but I would prefer Hendo. How would you suggest I raise that 0.5 if needed?

    All comments/suggestions appreciated

  5. Donnie Brasco´s
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    What is going on with David Silva?
    Will he be fit for weekend and start the game?
    Any information?

  6. andrinho
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Alderweireld or Van Aanholt. Thanks in advance!

    1. Donnie Brasco´s
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Spurs always somehow concede goal 🙂
      PvA for me!

  7. Alan Hansen's Emu
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I have Ozil:

    Do I double with:

    A) walcott
    B) Caz
    C) Ramsey

    Why?

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

      Double up with Walcott....that's what I'm doing....great opening fixtures...then lose Walcott when u bring in kun

  8. afc-fantasy
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Going for a Sunderland defender? Coates or Jones?
    Coates nailed on?

  9. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    rp
    Thanks to those who replied...

    Who are the best 4.5 defender rotations without newly promoted clubs?

    1. Bertzeiner-m
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      sunderland newastle

  10. Gol D Roger
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    GW1:

    Henn

    Darmian. Clyne. Cedric. Huth

    Ritchie. Hazard. Walcott. Mane

    Rooney. Benteke

    Butland. Bentaleb. Sakho. Coates

    2.0 in the bank

    Rmt ?

  11. Bertzeiner-m
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    How does this front 8 look for gw1? Hazard, Henderson, Walcott, Chadli, Ozil

    Rooney, Wilson Pelle

    Think you can do better? Any way i can make it better?

  12. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    A: Pelle & Sterling - both on pre-season form
    OR
    B: Ozil & Benteke - Frustrating previous seasons, but great stats

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      OZil and Pelle for me

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

    a) Van Aanholt vs Leicester Away
    OR
    b) Richards vs Bournemouth Away

  14. Theatre_Of_Screams
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    For GW1:

    Panti (Hennessey)

    Mertesacker Morgan Francis (Coates, Jenkinson)

    Hazard Depay Sterling Mane Ibe

    Rooney Pelle (Sakho)

    RMT please.....

    1. Gol D Roger
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good although I wouldn't double up on mane and pelle probably only choose one (my heart says mane but head says pelle then bring in Ritchie fr
      Bournemouth) and then switch ibe to a nailed on 4.5 that way you got good rotation and freed up points for the eventual targets you will want

  15. Bertzeiner-m
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    anyone care to help me out and look at my team above?

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

    A) Fabianski, Schmeichel, Ritchie + 1.5
    B) Butland, Ruddy + Mane

  17. jimbobmij
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Is it bad to have neither mane or pelle?

    I'm not sold on Southampton with Europa, since it seems don't want to rotate much.

    Benteke seems the better choice and Mane is premium, hard to justify him over ozil, sterling etc

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

    Please be nice in your opinion (Joking , be as harsh as you like)

    Rutland
    Azpi Mert Huth (Jenkinson O'Shea)
    Haz Mahrez Wally Milner (Tettey)
    Rooney Pelle Kane

    GK - Good rotation, who hasnt got it (probs the smart people)
    Def - Che , Ars and okay 3 rotating , who should i swap Jenko too? Cedric?
    Mid - haz a must (say what you want) , Wally risk, Milner best 7 and Mahrez play no10 role peforming well (best 5.5?)
    For- cant complain (NOTE not just gor gw1 , kane for all season okay)

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

    What did Lucy post as she replied to the Target+Cedric dropped rumours? Cant find it and wanna reaaad!

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

      What rumour is this?

  20. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Will mane playing a full 90 mins this evening hamper his minutes this Sunday?

    I think they might and am now considering removing him.....

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

      He might come off early, but looking at Newcastle's defence do you think Mané can't do damage in 60/70 mins against that outfit?

  21. jimbobmij
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else going with no pelle or mane?

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I do think going with one will help. I had mane, but after he has played a full 90 mins tonight I'm not convinced he will play the 90 on Sunday. Meanwhile Pelle scored tonight and was subbed off on 72nd minute so would be more likely to play a full 90 on Sunday....

  22. jimbobmij
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Where have we landed on Pelle vs Benteke?

    I know Pelle's on fire, but Benteke at only 0.5 more seems too good to pass up.

    1. Bertzeiner-m
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I have Pelle

  23. Jose's Magic Omelette
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Southampton fans... with Mane playing 90 minutes tonight is he likely to be benched on Sunday?

    Also I see Shane Long didn't travel, is he likely to shake off his illness by Saturday?

  24. Bertzeiner-m
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    im playing all out attack for gw 1 what does your perfect front 8 look like?

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

      I'm thinking of doing the same. This is mine anyway

      sanchez-haz-theo-ritchie.depay
      rooney-lukaku-benteke

      What's yours?

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

        Edit.....Sinclair not Sanchez.

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

    Cant figure out which two to go with...

    A) Ozil and Walcott

    B) Ozil and Ramsey

    C) Walcott and Ramsey

    Ozil and Walcott with a good end to last season/good pre-season's, but Rambo always a quick starter with points hauls, esspecially last 2 seasons.

    Any thoughts?

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

    best two strikers to have with rooney

    a) benteke & sakho
    b) kane & deeney

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

    Get on the latest post.

  28. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    A) Stekelenburg and Van Holt

    or

    B) Panti and Cedric

    Would really appreciate your view.

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

      B

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

    Current draft :

    Panti, Darlow
    Kos, Coates, Morgan, Saylor, Francis
    Wally, Hazard, Sterling, Mane, Wanyama
    Rooney, Sakho, Benteke

    Too light in defence?

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

    why are ppl saying morgan won't start? surely he will?