Sky Sports

How to Play Sky Sports Fantasy Football – A Beginner’s Guide

With the start of a new Premier League season moving ever closer, we switch our focus to Sky Sports Fantasy Football.

For the uninitiated, we will go over the basics of the game in the article below.

How do I play?

Just like in Fantasy Premier League, managers select a team of players that will either earn you attacking, defensive or bonus points in an attempt to score more than your friends, colleagues and/or the rest of the world. However, this not a squad-based game: you choose simply a starting XI and do not have a bench.

The budget, like in FPL, is £100m. There is no quota for players from the same club, however.

Game Weeks run from Friday to Thursday with managers allowed transfers in between Match Days, allowing the maximisation of potential points by bringing in an asset yet to play for one who has already been involved that week.

Instead of one free switch per Game Week as per FPL, the Sky Sports game allocates 40 transfers that can be used at any time during the season – with a limit of five in one Game Week – creating the need for a more long-term strategy.

‘Overhauls’ (the equivalent of Wildcards) are also available in Sky Sports, with two being allocated every season. The first one becomes available to use following the completion of Game Week 4 and remains an option until the deadline for Game Week 6. The dates for the second one will be announced in due course.

In the Sky Sports game, you can name more than one captain in a Game Week so long as the players in question are in action on different days. For example, if there were fixtures on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday in any given Game Week, a Sky Sports Fantasy manager could name a different skipper on each of those Match Days, providing they did so before that day’s deadline. Managers can also schedule their captains ahead of a Game Week, too.

How do you score points?

The points structure is largely similar to FPL in Sky Sports Fantasy but tends to award more points for the actions mentioned below.

ActionPoints scored
Starting XI2
Substitution appearance1
Goal scored by a goalkeeper/defender7
Goal scored by a midfielder6
Goal scored by a striker5
Goal assist3
Clean sheet by a goalkeeper (must play 60+ mins)7
Clean sheet by a defender (must play 60+ mins)5
A penalty save by a goalkeeper5
Man of the Match3

Can My Team Lose Points?

Unfortunately, just like in FPL there are a few ways to lose points too.

ActionPoints scored
Missing a penalty-3
Every goal conceded from the second goal onwards-1
Each yellow card-1
Each red card-3
Each own goal-2

How do Bonus Points work?

Just like in FPL, there are additional points on offer for other events in matches – although the structure is slightly different, as you will see below.

There have been some changes from last season, with fewer shots on target and saves needed to garner points.

Tier 1 Action
Points scored
3 saves made (GK only)2
4 tackles won2
60 completed passes2
2 shots on target2
Tier 2 Action
Points scored
5+ saves made (GK only)3
5+ tackles won3
70+ completed passes3
3+ shots on target3

How do I play against my friends?

There are a number of different ways to compete against others in the Sky Sports game. You can create or join a Free League with your friends and colleagues but there are ways to win money too.

Sky Sports can actually administer your money league for you to avoid any awkwardness post-season. You can choose the entry fee (either £2, £5, £10 or £20 per person) and the prize structure beforehand and Sky Sports will take care of the rest.

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  1. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Yo anyone fancy a GW3 WC? Looks good to me can start with triple Bournemouth beauties, Auba and some other nice punts them jump onto the Leicester boys and that which stand out by then. Thoughts please x

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Im playing BB gw1 and will wildcard early, quite possibly gw3.

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        What you thinking you’ll look like for GW1 in that case? Initially I thought the fixtures were poo but it could be quite solid after all

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Sorry, secret.Hint, cheapos from Burley, Watford, Bou

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Watford looks sexy. But Bournemouth: king, Wilson and Fraser looks essential for first 2

  2. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I read the Wilson v King article but I’m none the wiser on who will actually be better value. Will Wilson justify the £8m price tag?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Both great value

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Well arguably if King matches/betters his score initially he’s better value. 1.5 better to be exact.

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          No actually that would only be if he matches it and other players in other positions offer the exact same extra value in their spots to their counterparts

  3. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Who are the bargains in this year's fpl ?

    1. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      im going to say kane ,could easily have been 11.5 or 12 even...

    2. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hoping Luke Freeman... But there's no one in the midst yet... Last year's preseason gave us AWB, Doherty and Jimenez... Hoping Frankie pulls out some youngesters at Chelski

  4. One Man
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone remember how Eriksen finished last season ?? Could be a nice differential.

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      At CDM

      1. One Man
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Worrying. But with the arrival of Ndombele, he should get back to his forward role. I take it you're not a fan ?

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          We will see. He has expressed his desire to leave but ndombele should relieve some responsibility. All ndombele is doing is a straight swap for sissoko so in reality not that much will really change

          1. One Man
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            True, but no club has come in for him as of yet. United should be all over him. I have 9m to spend on a midfielder and already have KDB. Pogba, Siggy maybe.

            1. Ask Yourself
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Pogba I am after but not until GW3 WC

    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Sounds like someone cant afford Kane 😉

      1. One Man
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I have Kane, but I think Eriksen on my team, will help Kane's game as they know each other so well

    3. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      right at the top of my never again list,ive never got him right,just shocking to own....

  5. RossoneriHammer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Draft XVIII

    Ryan

    Laporte VVD TAA Digne

    Sterling Salah Sigurdsson Perez

    Jota King

    Button Kelly Dendoncker Long

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks for sharing but dozens of others have already posted this 😉

    2. Ninjaa
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It needs some spurs attack

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        My team doesn't...

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah ones that want to do well don’t

    3. JRO093
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      That’s a great team and close to my thoughts at the moment. Laporte and Ryan to Ederson and Dunk saves 0.5m and would allow VvD to Robbo or PEREZ to Zaha?

      Jota to Delu/Deeney for opening fix?

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Nice 4-4-2, get Long down to 4.5 and save the half, you'll see why soon.

  6. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I feel like this is a good way to pick your team, intrinsically it means going with your gut so...

    Who are you scared about not owning going into the season?

    1. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      aubameyang

      1. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        really? not one I've even thought about.

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          In mine be scared x

        2. Jordan.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          loved him at dortmund,hardly had him at all last year and when arsenal scored i fully expected it to be him ,i just seemed to avoid him and so it continues this year,im not convinced hell play europa bit undecided still ...

    2. Licky
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Kane.

      1. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Even with his traditional slow starts?

        1. Licky
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          He didn't start slowly last year, but still, usually I plan for a bit longer because I'm not a fan of wildcarding early.

          1. Bartowski
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Wait I'm pretty sure he did didn't he?

            1. Licky
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              2 goals, 1 assist in his first three last year.

              1. Bartowski
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                yeah then blanked the next two. For the money he's not one I'm scared about personally.

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling but I think he’ll be a loser this year

      1. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah sterling is one for me as well although I'm still not keen just aware he can get huge scores

      2. Left Peg
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Same here. Though, for £12m, I want somebody who will be on the teamsheet week in, week out. I always feel like Sterling can get left out the moment a bigger game is coming up (like CL, for example).

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Seems like lots of "gut feelings" lead to terrible results

      1. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Only yourself to blame though

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I'm talking about the ones that always bang on about gut feelings before doing terribly

    5. Joss Ackland’s Spunky…
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Salah boringly.

      I'm trying to fashion a salah/ sterling side. Heavy on mid budget attack.

      1. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah those are the big ones that screw the rest of your team

  7. Kun Tozser
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Heaton
    Laporte 4.5 VVD
    Pulisic Siggy Anderson Salah Fraser
    Aguero Deulofeu

    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      the laziness of this post...

      1. Kun Tozser
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Just thoughts pal, ages to go, realistically my first draft still the best

        1. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          It's just the way you posted it like it was a note on your phone, made me laugh, no one can even be arsed to even ask a question

          1. joeyc_33
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed

          2. Thomas Jerome Newton
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Maybe it wasn't a question, just a statement 🙂

    2. zdrojo187
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      6/10

    3. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Nice team, you`re grav is a big plus also

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      4/10

  8. Left Peg
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Currently sitting on this one. Fairly template (I think).

    Lloris
    TAA - Digne - Dunk (Bednarek - £4m)
    Salah - Sigurdsson - Fraser - Perez (Stephens)
    Kane - Wilson - Deulofeu

    Any thoughts? I know the glaring omission is Man City assets but I can't seem to shoehorn Sterling in without messing the balance of the team.

    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Tis a nice team I think the extra .5 that Coleman makes him a good option. Not sure about so much since the position change. You could possibly go 442 by downgrading Wilson to king dig to col and delevto a 4.5 to try and shoehorn sterling in.

      1. Left Peg
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I think the challenge is flexibility. I'm happy to keep Kane as it shouldn't be a massive struggle to get in Aubameyang or Aguero should they start banging them in. I think I'll have to live without Sterling.

        I had another version which did:

        Kane -> Vardy
        Fraser -> De Bruyne

        1. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          De Bruyne is a bit of a quandary at this stage. I think Fraser is a good option but will be checking man city friendlies.

  9. One Man
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Did Brooks not play a lot for Bournemouth early on last season ? As he didn't play huge minutes.

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He did tend to get hauled early, around 60ish mins, a lot of the time last season.

    2. Left Peg
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I think you've answered your own question.

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Whoscored is pretty good for quickly tracking mins per individual game, as is this site's membership, might get one. 😆

      1. One Man
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks

    4. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Spent quite a bit of the 2nd half of the season injured too

  10. One Man
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A...Digne/Brooks/Wilson

    Or

    B...Coleman/Fraser/Deulof ?

    1. The-Red-1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A for me

    2. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A but it is 1m more expensive

      1. One Man
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Sorry signed and Coleman should be swapped.

        1. Peter Ouch
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Then B.
          I am currently on digne fraser deul

          1. One Man
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks.

    3. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

  11. Poseidon.
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Maybe we could try to give them this Fred guy we own in a straight swap for this Fernandes guy

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      The said Fred in a straight swap?!, lol, right!

  12. Joss Ackland’s Spunky…
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Going for budget forwards all season this year.

    how about this for gw1 starting xi

    Ryan
    TAA, VVD, Laporte
    Salah, KDB, Fraser, Siggy, Richarlison
    Giroud, King.

    not sure about richarlison. i reckon Giroud is 12+ goals this season and will probably stick with him with Chelsea not signing anyone.

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It's hard to say your going to to budget strikers all season. If kane and aguero explode, you going to ignore them?

      1. Joss Ackland’s Spunky…
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I just think it’s my preferred tactic in general. Of course you’ve got to be adaptable. I’m leaning towards packing my midfield. We just don’t know which 4-5 mil gems are going to emerge to boost that forward line.

  13. Doctor Evil
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Hi guys

    Redmond or Telismans?

    Current team

    Ryan (Button)

    VVD Robbo Coleman Laporte (Kelly)

    Fraser Siggy Salah Redmond (Dendocker)

    Aguero King (wickham)

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah don't mind it. Aguero over sterling does seem to make the team easier to balance.

  14. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I've retired, my job is more important than football, Abbey wants me home.

  15. Ron_Swanson
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Does Delph going to Everton have any impact on Digne potential?

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Digne will build up abs watching delph training

    2. Gilbo88
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I imagine they are signing him to play CM rather than LB

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He’ll be a back up CDM and LB based on what they need

  16. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Good team?

    Pope 4.0

    Trent Digne PVA Ake 4.0

    Salah Sterling Siggy Zaha 4.5

    Wilson Jiminez 4.5

  17. Holteenderinthesky
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    How we looking?
    Pope, Button
    TAA, Robbo, Dunk
    Salah, KDB, Siggy, Tielemans
    Kane, King, Chicharito

    Button, Dendonker, Targett, Reid

    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Can you reason chicha?
      Rest ok

      1. Holteenderinthesky
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Surely has to be first choice with easy fixtures after the city game. If they buy anyone before the season starts obviously this changes things

  18. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    a) Barkley Deulofeu
    b) Pereyra King

  19. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Trying to fit Kane Salah Sterling + 2*LFC defence is not easy.

    Ryan
    TAA VVD Digne Zappacosta
    Salah Sterling Brooks Hayden
    Kane King

    Button Donckers Gibson Wickham

    Thoughts?

    1. Joss Ackland’s Spunky…
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks pretty good to me. I wondered how you got Kane in on first look.

      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Chancing it with Zappacosta, Hayden, Wickham. But they look like solid shouts for now. Let’s see how pre season goes.

        Otherwise I will lose Kane. He is the most disposable of the big ones.

    2. Holteenderinthesky
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not the best, your going to have to lose one of your big guns. Rest of the team is very poor. Donk and Hayden I wouldn't expect more than 2 PTS each game. Zappa, Gibson, Wickham all unlikely to play much.

      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yep. I think I’ll be holding off on Kane for now to get a more balanced team.

        Salah, Sterling + 2*LFC defence is essential in my eyes to start with.

        1. Holteenderinthesky
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I've gone Kane over Sterling, Extra 1m and has the added bonus of penalties. I think KDB could easily make up for most of the lost Sterling points at 2.5m cheaper

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      In Zappacosta and Hayden, you've got 5 bench players and will be playing 2 each week.

      Pick one to dowgrade and spread the money

    4. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Correction: Siggy not Brooks.

    5. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      5-3-2 is the way to go for that:

      4.5
      TAA/Robbo | VVD | 6.0 | 5.5 | 4.5
      Salah | Sterling | 6.5
      Kane | 6.5

      4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5

      1. Queenofthestoneage
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Dat bench tho

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          2 playing 4.5 mids, not the best but there's 4 points there if ever needed

  20. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Where on earth would Delph fit in at Everton? They're pretty well stocked in central midfield. Is there a vacancy at left back? 😉

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Back up

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Unless Gueye is on his way out :O

      2. Gilbo88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Unless Gueye is off elsewhere

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I thought the same. Seems like an odd signing, unless Gueye is off to PSG? If not, and they continue with a 4-2-3-1, it'll be Gueye, Gomes, Schneiderlin, Davies and Delph fighting it out for 2 places.

      1. Gilbo88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Depends how much they are paying but useful to have someone on the bench who covers a few positions

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I guess, but you'd think he was moving from City to actually play a bit - he was in the England side not that long ago

        2. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Oh I agree, but I'd be surprised if he's going in as backup. He's only 29 and will be on a big, big wage.

          1. Gilbo88
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Which again makes you think Gueye might be leaving?

            1. avfc82
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Maybe, it'd be a huge blow for Everton if he does leave tho.

      2. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Also rumours that Everton will be in for Townsend. That would put a new twist on the Zaha saga.

        Feels like Silva is thinking like Pellegrini and aiming for two first choices in every position - bar cf where they have none!

  21. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Has a code for the fantasy football scout league been given out yet??
    And I was in the fantasy football scout members league last year, will that just renew automatically like in my mini leagues??
    Cheers fellas

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

      On the home page, middle column and in the members area on the right.

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

        Need to join as members change by the season.

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Nice one Cheers TM!!!!!!!!

  22. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I think Fraser is going to have another fantastic year. He's surely going to be every bit of worth his 7.5m.

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

      Will he actually do anything vs the top 6 though?

      1. Queenofthestoneage
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Tell me why that matters when he played all 38 games last season and garnered +180 fpl points by scoring 7 goals and providing 14 assists. Bournemouth face only two top 6 teams in their first 10 gws.

    2. Queenofthestoneage
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Could move. But yeah he is a beast.

  23. MIDDLEMAN
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Final pieces to slot into my template SSV team

    2 mf and 2 Def for 26.5... Too many permutations for a Friday night

    1. MIDDLEMAN
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      TAA 7.0
      Laporte 6.5
      VVD 6.5
      Digne 6.0

      Siggy 8.0
      Zaha 7.0
      Madisson 7.0
      Perez 6.5
      Brooks 6.5
      Yarmolenko 6.0

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        TAA & VVD & Perez & Brooks

  24. noahzark22
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Ryan

    Alexander-Arnold, Robertson, Digne
    Dendoncker, Sigurdsson, Salah, Brooks
    Aubameyang, King, Vardy

    Button, Kelly, El Mohamady, Noble

    Just changed it up from a 452 to 343. Not sure if I like this better. Probably not with having Dedoncker and El Mohamady as regular players. If I went with this, I would probably WC after week 2

    1. Holteenderinthesky
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Targett over Elmo, Elmo might not play plus I see Targett offering more going forward

  25. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I know this might sound like a bizarre stat to judge things on but has anyone looked at how players perform dependent on weather temperature?

    Are there some players who can slog through games despite of weather and others who don’t have the will to slog it out when it is frosty / cold?

  26. Gilbo88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Mods - any reason the Chelsea friendly from May is included in the data on their page in the members area? Probably going to cloud the waters a bit seeing as though it was essentially last season and under a different manager

  27. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone pissed yet?

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Getting there

    2. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Lol

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      HElLOoOOo

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

      Always remember: it's better to be pissed off than pissed on.

  28. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Are there any 6m midfielders who are actually worth punting on?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Jacky G

    2. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yarmo if he looks like starting

      1. FPL_Gyarados
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I've him at the moment.

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Quite a few worth monitoring in pre season - Grealish, Trossard, Hudson-Odoi when fit, possibly Barkley if he's starting, Townsend, Barnes, Buendia, Ward-Prowse, Yarmolenko if he's up to speed.

    4. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      JWP

  29. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Will WC on 3 so what do u think of this plan, will maximise points to begin as I understand what the key is this year:

    GW1:
    Pope (SOU)

    TAA (NOR) VVD (NOR) Digne (cpl) Zinchenko (whu)

    Salah (NOR, C) Fraser (SHU) Zaha (EVE)

    Auba (new) Wilson (SHU) King (SHU)

    Farhmann Norwood Dendoncker Kelly

    Then in GW2

    Fahrmann (NEW)

    TAA (sou) VVD (sou) Digne (WAT)

    Salah (sou) Fraser (avl) Zaha (shu) Norwood (CPL)

    Auba (BUR, C) Wilson (avl) King (avl)

    Pope Zinchenko Dendoncker Kelly

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      not using a FT in GW2 then?

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Could do didn’t consider that. If Ritchie being a menace on the wing then maybe Zinchenko > Ritchie (nor) and play over Norwood? Or most likely something more exciting by then

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good. Love the Aubameyang pick, Bournemouth triple up not so much but I can see why you'd do it if planning an early WC. Also, Zinchenko over Norwood GW2.

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thank you, yeah probably but I do like the look of Norwood in that fixture. Likely scenario is I should transfer him out maybe for Jorginho (LEI) or play Zinchenko/get anothe 5.5m def. what don’t I fancy about those bournemouth attackers with the pretty fixtures?

        1. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Just have a feeling Sheffield will surprise them, plus Bournemouth hardly prolific at home towards towards the end of last season, could be completely wrong tho!

          1. George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            I agree completely with this. Sheff Utd will suprise many teams this season imo and I think will stay up . The manager is very savvy .

            1. Ask Yourself
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Howe not a slouch either tho. I agree SHU look smart and different but it won’t necessarily immediately translate into PL success surely ?

          2. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Could be right but these are some of the highest scoring players in the game with dream fixtures. On paper it is making me happy for now, I may drop one of them. Thanks for the response mate

          3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Yeh, I'm big on the Blades.
            And like it's sentimental and all 'cause they helped carve out an Empire along with our miners. I'm feeling all patriotic like.

            1. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Agree . Great to be a patriotic Irish Man.
              However The People's Republic of South Yorkshire rules the waves and Sir Chris Wilder will emulate the steel makers and the miners and make the county great again. Soon the capital of England will be Sheffield.

              1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                That moved me man!
                When I butter me toast in the morning, it will always be Sheffield.

                1. George Sillett
                  • 8 Years
                  4 years, 8 months ago

                  Pleased to hear it. All hail the steel .

    3. One Man
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Makes absolute sense. How many of us pick a long term team only to change it after 2/3 gamesweeks. Better to pick a team for 2 gamesweeks like you have. Your pick's are V good too. Very similar to my team actually.

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah there is nothing we can do from now until the start of the season to tell who will actually do well. Form over the first couple will tell us that, there is a big fixture shift after first couple too so seems decent to capitalise on that for me. Plus players like son/CHO etc arrive into the fray after that so I think it could be better to defer responsibility until then

        1. One Man
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yes. true. I wouldn't be keen on Norwood tho. Even Coleman would be better as he could play both fixtures, or even Van Aan, also has favorable fixtures.

          1. Ask Yourself
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah fair I do like the look of SHU which is why I threw him in there. Agree re PVA. For now I think what I have there should be near enough the best GW1 team fixture-wise

  30. One Man
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    1...Digne/Fraser/Deulo

    Or

    2...Coleman/Brooks/Wilson ?

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Easy 1 for me.

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      3. Digne/Fraser/King

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Or:
        4. Coleman/Siggy/King

        1. DeathoftheParty
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          All this

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      2