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.

£50,000 is on offer to the game’s winner in 2021/22, with cash prizes of £5,000 and £1,000 dished out to those managers finishing in the other two podium places.

The fourth and fifth-placed managers are awarded games consoles, as are the highest-scoring Fantasy bosses of the month.

If you’re new to the Sky game or merely in need of a refresher of the rules and scoring system, we will go over the basics of the game in the article below.

FPL price reveal and launch reaction from three-time top 200 finisher Lateriser

HOW DO I PLAY?

TEAM SELECTION

Just like in Fantasy Premier League, managers select a team of players that will either earn attacking, defensive or bonus points in an attempt to score more than friends, colleagues and/or the rest of the world. However, this is 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.

TRANSFERS

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.

CHIPS

‘Overhauls’ (the equivalent of Wildcards) are also available in Sky Sports, with two being allocated every season in specific periods.

CAPTAINCY

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:

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

head over to our Premium Members Area to see which players will potentially benefit from the Sky Sports bonus on offer for saves, tackles, passes and shots on target.

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.

We have already set up our annual, free-to-enter Fantasy Football Scout mini-league, which you can enter by heading to the ‘Leagues’ tab and clicking ‘Join+’.

The full details are below:

League Name: FFScout
League Pin:
9236658


2,989 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Bayern robbed off a penalty. Kehrer having an absolute mare against Coman

    1. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Lies

    2. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Don't think there was enough for a penalty, agree with the other part though

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Coman has been man of the match so far for me

    3. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      it's more of an YC

    4. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      If Coman hadn't thrown himself to the ground I think it might have been given

  2. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Tasty final despite 0-0 - I never been so neutral.

    1. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I second this comment.

  3. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I've really enjoyed watching Herrera. A couple of brilliant passes in important situations

  4. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Re-post (ay! got some googling skills)

    Pre-season fixtures

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/the-complete-guide-to-fpl-pre-season-2020-21/

    Fixtures not updated in Pre-season page

    August 25: Newcastle United vs. Crewe Alexandra (2pm)

    August 25: Liverpool vs Salzburg (3pm)

    August 25: Sheffield United vs. Lausanne (5.30pm)

    August 25: Crystal Palace vs Oxford United (5.30pm)

    Augut 25: Wolves vs Coventry City (practice match)

    August 26: Leicester City vs Birmingham City(1pm)

    August 29: Newcastle vs Barnsley (3pm)

    August 29: Leicester City vs Sheffield Wednesday (midday)

    August 29: Crystal Palace vs Charlton Athletic (2pm)

    August 29: Sheffield United vs. Sion (5.30pm)

    September 1: Newcastle vs Middlesbrough (1pm)

    September 1: Crystal Palace vs Millwall (2pm)

    September 1: Sheffield United v Derby County (5pm)

    September 1: Leeds vs Stoke

    September 4: Sheffield United v Preston North End (2pm)

    September 5: West Ham United vs Bournemouth (3pm)

    September 5: Everton v Preston North End (3pm)

    September 5: Crystal Palace vs. Brondby (3pm)

    September 5: Spurs vs Watford

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        its not updated, thank me later

        1. R.C
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          huh?

          1. Siva Mohan
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            your link don't have the fixtures updated even thou confirmed by clubs

  5. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    United let Pogba go for free and then bought him back for £129m.

    Now say they’re not a money team.

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Save it for when the season starts and youll get a lot more bites...

      1. Right In The Stanchion
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Good plan bro. Cheers

  6. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    With a fast pace end to end game I can see Neuer being caught out playing so high .

    1. KAALI_DAAL
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      It's the final. Neuer is carefully tracking the ball. No chance he messes up in this final.

  7. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    The upvotes have me thinking my input isn’t that popular 🙁

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Best way to troll utd fans is to pretend youre one of them

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Meatpiesausageroll is the best at this

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Forget about upvotes and don’t worry about being popular

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Good advice. Very wise. +1

  8. Andy_Social
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I never watch non-PL matches, but this one - man. You see quality like this in the PL.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      * don't

      damn 🙁

      1. KAALI_DAAL
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Never watch don't PL matches?

  9. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Lol @ team name "my team is poo" in the Last Man Standing league 😀

    1. KAALI_DAAL
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He's an honest man. I'll let him decide food for me from a Chinese menu.

  10. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Which do you prefer?
    A) son and vardy
    B) maddison and kane

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Watch the final man. A tho

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I am! I'm a woman so multi-tasking 😉

        1. Chandler Bing
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Fair. Us men just can't do that

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Watch the final

    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Watch the final Matildas

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

    4. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'd go for A miss

  11. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How is this looking?

    gw2 Mane/Salah, Maddison to Kdb, Greenwood (0.5m itb)

    Mcarty
    Taa, Justin, Vinagre, Saliba
    Salah, Mane, Ziyech, Auba, Maddison
    Mitrovic

    Nyland, Ferguson, Davis, Wickham

    1. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Planning a minus four point hit. Are you confident Maddison get enough points to justify this?

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure it’s a good idea having a hit already bookmarked

  12. LangerznMash
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Both teams seem so nervous. It's understandable given the occasion but with no fans in the ground it feels bizarre to see the elite players playing so anxiously. Mbappe tamely hitting his big chance because he was afraid of missing the target. Bayern not looking themselves when passing out the back.

  13. KAALI_DAAL
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Where are the Neymar diving antics that I was promised?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He made a meal of that Paredes challenge

      1. BeaversWithAttitude
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Neymar's play acting is better than his penalty taking...

  14. Wensink
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Random question and wrong place to ask it BUT can one add a player to the watchlist via the mobile app? If so, where? I’m seeing a spinning wheel at the bottom of a player’s fixtures. (On iPhone.)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I get the same (on iPhone)

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Coman goal

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      OMG

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        You beat me to it!

  16. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Koeman G

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ronald?

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Too much merlot 🙂

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          🙂

  17. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    That touch by Müller made that goal

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He's so good at 1-touch football. Makes a big difference to the speed of the attack.

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

        Yeah, one of the most underrated players, in his whole career

  18. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Coman has had Kehrer's number all game. Can't handle him

  19. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Kimmich what a man

  20. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    T.Silva still got an year or two in him?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Absolutely

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        good to know, thanks

    2. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Certainly

    3. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He'd do a job for Chelsea.

  21. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Neymar what a rolling diver, really hope Bayern finish off PSG

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not watching the match but he is the cheat of cheats.

  22. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    PSG right back is such a weak link

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Should never have sold Aurier

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

      Need Aurier back

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yes he's been awful

    4. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Munier was good, he left for Dortmund a few weeks ago

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Belgian.. he was cheap route into Belgium in Fantasy FIFA WC

  23. LangerznMash
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Taking Coman off? he is the main threat!

  24. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Coman off??

  25. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Why would you take Coman off lol Just when the momentum shifted

  26. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone know the only player to score a hat trick on their Premier League debut?

    1. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ravanelli?

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

        Yes

        1. LangerznMash
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          String to your bow.

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

            Did many footy quizzes with my mates over lockdown haha

      2. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Feather in your cap

        1. Right In The Stanchion
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          A white feather in the cap 😉

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Exactly

      3. KAALI_DAAL
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        So you know how to use Google

        1. ritzyd
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Was at the game . . .

          1. KAALI_DAAL
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            I feel horrible now

          2. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Boro fan?

            That the season with him, Juninho and Emerson?

            1. ritzyd
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 7 months ago

              My dad is so had season ticket (i'm a blackburn fan), 1996 - ravanelli scored 30 goals or so that season, juninho was class

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

      Pennant I believe also did on his full debut, but had made prior sub appearances

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Scored a Harry along with Pires against Southampton in 2003 - who are also the only side to have secures two hat tricks in the same game twice

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          *conceded not secures

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            **hatty not Harry

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

            Interesting, yes I remember the Pires lob

    3. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      The correct and is Blackpool.
      Won 3-0 on their Premier league debut.
      They didn't have individual players because there was no 'I' in that 'TEAM'.

  27. Pia06rc
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Thought on this team? First draft without Auba. Worth going without? Got 2 Man U on the bench for GW2 with 0.5m itb for Martial if needed

    Mccarthy
    TAA, Doherty, Dier, Vinagre
    Salah (c), Son, Armstrong
    Werner, Jimenez, Mitro

    Button, Greenwood, AWB, Bissouma

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I like it!

  28. KAALI_DAAL
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Wonder why Coman is taken off. He was absolutely killing it on the left wing.

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yes but he's not normally a starter is he? Probably wanted fresh legs against the already rattled right back

  29. Right In The Stanchion
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    That Mbappe miss will haunt PSG for the rest of their history

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Till tomorrow then

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        for next 10 mins

    2. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      He's 21-years-old. Plenty of time for redemption.

  30. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Stonewall peno if that was utd

    1. KAALI_DAAL
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ref knows Mbappe will go down even if he hears Neuer fart.