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

    First ever post here lads hope you'll be able to help me as I hope to help you

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

      Welcome.

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      how did you meet my mata?

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

        Watch 9 seasons of below average comedy to find out.

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

        Ive met his sister

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

        Well kids its long story but 25 years ago I had a whole other life...

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

          eh?

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

            Clearly not a fan of the show haha

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

      Welcome to the desert of the real.

  2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Papa's got a brand new bag ...

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

      Ola

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        'Ello! 🙂

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

          Hows health?

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Mmm. OK, just. Struggling. But still moving forward.

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

              As long as you're moving forward. The football will help 🙂

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 8 months ago

                Did not today. Inundated with halfwits and silly feckers! 🙂

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

      Is it a bag in box?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Nope. It's a new team ...

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

          Aha even better

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

      That's no way to talk about your stepmum

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        You're right. I wouldn't dare ... 😉

    4. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      He's doing the jerk, he's doing the fly....

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        😀

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

    Did anyone captain Tras,Ex in Aussie Fantasy Ashes?

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

      2 team fantasy game? Hahaha

      1. The Machine
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Its good. Unlike football, All 22 men playing have almost equal chance of doing well fantasy wise

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

          But there cant be a lot of variety in the selected players.

          Imagine fpl was only chelsea and city players
          Then they played each other 38 times

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

    Fuzzy thinks in order to defeat the Scout AND do it by a margin that could win him the prize, he has to take a risk. He has to TRIPLE down on one defense in the hopes that he picks it right and the Scouts wont possibly do something similar. My BALLZY XI:

    Schmeichel

    Ivanovic, Bellerin, Huth, Morgan

    Hazard, Walcott, Fabregas

    Rooney, Benteke, Pelle

    cringe away gents

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

      Lovely team. Happy not so see there Cedric. Lovely. Go for it man. Tripple Lei. I will pray for that CS..

      Consider Rambo too

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

        I will be hiding under the covers,

        BOOOOO Sunderland BOOOOOOOO

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      It's okay. That triple up though. Also, Fab isn't worth it, IMO.

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

        even when playing further up and central?

        he started in that role last season ans raked up points.

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

          fab is worth it and does just as well from deep

        2. Over Midwicket
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Did you see him in the community shield? ...

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

            aye, that is what gives me pause but i still think he is class and i dont think the scouts will pick him. have to consider that too

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hmmm. I quite like that ... 🙂

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

        I like that you like that. :p

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Not quite as good as mine, sadly ... 😉

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

          In these parts, this isn't a compliment 😉

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Et tu, Woy? 😕

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

      Love it. Would still swap Pelle for Mane but I like the rest. Oh and maybe Ozil over Fabregas for me.

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

        I had Mane in and may still go that way, but Pelle banged another one in today while Mane missed a sitter. Also think the scouts will have to go with one or the other and i think they will go Mane

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

          I think they'll follow the goal trail. But I just rate Mane higher - I'd do it, but either could work.

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

      Where's your bench?

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

        It's his team to face the Scouts

  5. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Lost on last page! Can you folks give me a cheeky RMT?

    Ruddy.
    Huth. Koscielny. Azpilicueta.
    Depay. Sinclair. Sterling. Hazard(c). Özil.
    Pellè. Kane.

    Subs: Rudd. Sakho. Coates. Targett.

    Sakho and Sinclair rotating perfectly.

    Bit worried about not having any Pool coverage (never thought I'd say that)

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

      Too good for the bench those two. Get some Pool cover.

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

    Crazy to go without Hazard?

    1. Goetze No idea
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      yes

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

      Not crazy imo.

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

        Any reason?

    3. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Brave but could pay off.

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

      na

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

      Yes

    6. timski8000
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Crazy, no, against popular consensus, definitely.

      It all depends on where the extra cash goes.

      Personally I'm going without as long as I can see where my money has gone, if I can't tell then I'll play it safe and get hazard.

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

    How is anyone keeping up with the site today? Five articles' worth of Hot Topics etc to get through...

  8. Skipdipper
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    So... 60 all out? B E A Utiful 🙂

  9. Jonny HOW SON?
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    What's your preference from these options?

    A) Ozil & Mertesacker

    B) Walcott & Jenkinson

    C) Ozil & Cresswell

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

      2 Arse better than 1 .....in this case.

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

    Draft league. Which two would you play GW1? Yoshida, Ings or Murray GW1?

    (Basically got a lot of guys coming back in soon).

  11. jonnyc11
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Court
    Kos, morgan, moreno
    Hazard walcott young sterling
    Pelle ronney benteke

    10/10?

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

      No.

      1. jonnyc11
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Why

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

    That moment when you ask your boss to leave early from work so you can be on time for your Dugout FC draft....

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

      Seems sensible.

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

    Anyone know how has Depay done in preseason? Played regularly? Many goals/assists?

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

      Rubbish..no and no...

    2. Goetze No idea
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      forget depay to start with. united backing has to be rooney. watchlist depay for now.

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Have to disagree- He will be a potent force smack in the middle of an improved Man U attack. My confidence is so high in him, I have Rooney and Depay (I think they'll score the most goals in the Prem as a team this year...or come awful close).

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

      Cheers chaps. Too punty for now perhaps.

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

    A) Wanyama + Tekkers (3-4-3)
    B) Hendo + Sakho (3-5-2)

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

      Never 3-5-2.

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

    A) Sinclair & Ibe
    B) Mahrez & Bentaleb or any other £4.5m mid

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

      B

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

    Valar you around?

  17. Gascoigne8
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Lost on last.

    Fab / Pelle

    Orrrrr

    Mane / Benteke

    ???

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

      The latter

    2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Second

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

    Cedroselli anyone 😛 hahahaha LOL 😆

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

      No. Not at all. You follow the advice of trolls 😛

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

    Mané first receiver at short corners, massive upturn in potential then with Caulker, Pellè, Yoshida and Fonte queuing up in the box..

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

      1st receiver !!!.....What new language is this...!!

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

        Gets the ball passed to him first at a short corner.

        FFS should add short corner first, second and third receiver to the set piece list.

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

    Posted previously. Needed more opinions
    Cech
    Huth azpi cedric
    Haz mane sterling ozil
    Rooney benteke wickham(im kicking him out)
    Subs: hennessey mutch oshea targett
    1. Ozil or walcott? Or both? If so, which midfielder to lose?
    2. Benteke yay or nay?
    3. Mane or pelle?

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

      Wally
      Yay
      Mane

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

      Have good bench if you have Cedric. Just in case

    3. Goetze No idea
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      dont double up on arsenal defence so early. its a risk ge azpi instead of kos

      mane over pelle

      benteke needs to be watched is 50/50 for gw 1. so upto you

      walcott over ozil most definitely to start with.

      sterlin out - walcott and hendo/milner/chadli/ritchie

      wickham to sakho.

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

        Best advice yet.thanks mate. So ozil out and wally in?
        If im removing benteke, who's the best replacement?

  21. Wild Card this!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Guys, need some help/input as I'm on holidays...think I missed something.
    Martinez said Lukaku is fine but marked as doubtful on FPL?
    What did I missed?

    1. Goetze No idea
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      todays press conference.

      martinez said lukaku hasnt been with the squad training for the last couple days.

      will be watched over next 48 hours. will make a decision on saturday.

      so 50/50 most probably start on the bench as they wont want to risk him so early with bigger fixtures coming up

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

    Where is Daniel? Haven't seen him on here for days.

    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Lol

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

      Below you pal lol

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

      quit

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

      Retired apparently

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

        This is him. Rebranded but with same content.

    5. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Right below you. Alexander

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

    RMT with Cedric disappeared !!

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

      One literally 3 posts above you

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

        Damn. Bad timing. LOL @me

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

        Can you reassure us that he is indeed nailed?

        1. Goetze No idea
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          yes i can. i hardly see people trusting me here cause im new. but cedric is nailed for gw1

          i personally have him on the bench for gw 1 because i think new sot will finish 1-1

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

            Thanks 🙂

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

      Daniel, is that you?

  24. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Link for Pelle goal?

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

    hmm, something I posted last night and the following thread has been deleted.
    *squints eyes *rubs chin

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

      Noted.

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

        Yep yourself, Ships and a few others on at the time. I honestly don't remember it being offensive in any way. No curse words etc. It was all in good humour I thought.
        Weird.

        1. The Machine
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          What was it about?

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

            I probably shouldn't get into it Nate. But it was something very light hearted. I'm going to check my e mail to see if I got told off for anything.

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

          Maybe flagged by err ... somebody. Possible breach of t&c's, meh!

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

            ah well. Probably flagged. you're right. Feck sake though 🙄

            1. Shipstontrev
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              I thought what you wrote was fine, don't know what was wrong.

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

      Ah.

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

        You were there too Reedy. Am I going crazy? Is Barbara Woodhouse the new Jimmy Saville or something?
        Weird.

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

          Don't get it either. Well you get +15 moral upvotes, anyway.

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

            😀

  26. jimboggles
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else going for the Ox?

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

      no chance

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I want to, I really do ... but the price is NOT right ...

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        6.0 seems reasonable imo.

    3. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Can't trust Wenger

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

    How am I looking?

    ------------Ruddy------------
    Mert | Jenkinson | Cedric
    Hazard | Sterling | Caz | Ozil
    Pelle | Rooney | Sakho

    (Rudd, Coates, Targett, Albrighton)

    Wham to start on bench.

    Like it?

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

      great but Jenkinson ? Hammers look leaky

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

        Great home fixtures. And Bilic likes to push forward the full backs in attacks.

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

          He also likes to push his players for red cards, it seems. And to concede a lot of goals.

  28. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    a. mane and wilson ?

    OR

    b. ritchie and pelle ?

    a or b guys ?

    tnks

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

      B for me

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

      A

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      A all day

  29. The_Colonel
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    A little different question but who is better for first 4 weeks or so?

    a) Ivanovic + C.Wilson
    b) R.Martin + Bentekkers?

  30. MountainBeach
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Best GKs to rotate?