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Sky Sports Fantasy Football – Five players to consider for the second Overhaul

For anyone else, it is a standard seven days in the heart of a national lockdown, but for Sky Sports Fantasy Football fanatics, it is it a week filled with optimism, hope and an awful lot of planning.

The second Overhaul is here, a time for change and glances to the future, as pretty much anything goes. Aside from the £100m budget remaining the same, Sky Sports Fantasy Football players can make unlimited changes to their side without them counting towards the 40 they have available for the season.

The Overhaul period runs from Monday 8 February to 12.30pm on Saturday 13 February at 2:30pm.

If you wanted a full team of rampant Manchester City players, you could do it, so long as you are within the £100m budget. Now is the moment to get the edge over your fierce friends in mini-leagues, earn the bragging rights, or even put yourself in contention for the £50,000 jackpot.

For many of us, that may not be a realistic possibility, but with new fixtures on the horizon and plenty of cut-throat decisions to be made, there are some players who should be at the forefront of consideration to make your final Overhaul XI of the campaign.

Ruben Dias – £9.1m

If you haven’t had Ruben Dias in your Fantasy Football XI before now – why? Potentially the signing of the summer, Dias has been the Virgil van Dijk of Manchester City, revitalising their defence and proving exactly why defence wins, or soon can win you, championships.

Since being introduced to Sky Sports Fantasy Football teams, the Portuguese international has racked up 148 points in just 20 games, averaging 7.4 points per match. It is a staggering record, even more so when you consider the fact he has only dipped below five points in four of those 20 matches.

The City centre-half is in 90.9% of the top 1,000 Fantasy Football teams, and I still think this ought to increase with the Overhaul just under two days away from finishing. They may play Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, but you cannot argue with Pep Guardiola’s defence this campaign, who look assured, resolute and even nonchalant at times.

Raphinha – £6.8m

Raphinha brings in double digit haul as Bamford blanks again

He is Brazilian, and he only cost £17m. Patrick Bamford (£8.2m), another good option for a Sky Fantasy striker position, said himself that Raphinha was a ‘steal’. Looking at his Fantasy Football price, you could say the exact same. A mere £6.8m for a goalscoring and playmaking midfielder: yes, please.

Raphinha has 39 points from his last four games, which includes two goals, three assists and two Man of the Match awards. You will not get a better player in the game for £6.8m. He now has four goals and five assists for the season already, which leads us to believe that he will have an even better second half of the campaign.

Jack Harrison (£6.9m) could be another Leeds asset worthy of consideration, but the flare and panache of Raphinha is extremely attractive. Again, the selection percentage within the top 1,000 is increasing day-by-day, currently standing at 14.4%.

Jorginho – £8.4m

This may be a surprising inclusion, but Jorginho was once a target for Thomas Tuchel at PSG. N’Golo Kante is expected to come in and play alongside the Italian when fit, but much like Ruben Dias, Jorginho looks like a guaranteed five points per game.

Sure, you have other ‘enablers’ within the game such as Oriol Romeu (£6.9m) and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (£7.4m), but there is one significant difference between Jorginho and his two competitors: penalties. He was relieved of his duties earlier in the campaign but it appears he has won back spot-kick responsibilities after scoring two in as many games.

The pass-master has registered 34 points in his last four Premier League matches, hitting tier two pass bonus points in all of those. With a top 1,000 selection rate of 10%, the Italian international is an ever-increasing thought on the minds of Fantasy Football players.

Takumi Minamino – £7.2m

Who is the best FPL captain for Gameweek 23?

This may be a rogue shout, but Takumi Minamino offers a differential option like no other, specifically drawing on the fact he is in only 0.2% of the top 1,000 Fantasy Football teams in the Sky game.

The Liverpool loanee scored on his debut for Southampton at St James’ Park, earning eight points, and he was probably unfortunate not to see that figure surpass the double-digit mark. He impressed and I have no doubts that he will continue to feature whenever possible for Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side.

Southampton are one of the clubs (alongside Manchester City and Aston Villa to name a couple) who are playing catch-up with the rest of the teams in the Premier League. One of these matches is against Leeds, and they do also have an individual game-day at Everton, providing a wealth of captaincy opportunities.

Robert Sanchez – £6m

Salah and blanks again as Brighton defensive assets shine ahead of good run 3

Robert Sanchez is the cheapest starting Premier League goalkeeper at just £6m, and he has performed superbly since earning the number one shirt at Brighton. He has tallied 70 points from his 12 starts, with 53 of those coming in his last six outings.

He has not dipped below five points in that stint, keeping four clean sheets and saving a penalty at Manchester City. It is form that has seen an 11% rise in the top 1,000 players recruiting his services, and this is expected to increase further with Brighton’s game-day against Crystal Palace taking place on Monday night.

Whatever your thoughts are on Ederson (£7.9m) or Emiliano Martinez (£6.3m), Sanchez does not only provide the budget option, but he offers you captaincy availability while being great value for money. It then allows the prospect of reinvesting that money elsewhere in your team.

The Overhaul deadline ends on Saturday at 12:30pm, so create or amend your Fantasy Football team here.

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380 Comments Post a Comment
  1. 3 A
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Okey

  2. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    2FT... IF Dias is out..

    Dias, DCL ->Jesus, Lowton?

    Have Gundogan, Cancelo

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I doubt Jesus will play both

  3. jb1985
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Below is current set up, would you put DCL on the bench in place of Bamford as possible DCL could miss Fulham but play City, if its the case of only playing one game then i would rather Bamford play over DCL.

    Pope*
    Dias*, Stones, Shaw,
    Soucek, Grealish, Fernandes, Salah, Gundo
    DCL*, Watkins

    Martinez, Bamford, Coufal, Justin*

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pope trained today, he’s fine.

  4. Thinkering like a Boss
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I have 1 FT 0.0 ITB. Which transfer is the best for upcoming weeks? Chilwell > ?

    1) Godfrey/Holgate/Keane
    2) Lowton/Pieters
    3) play Chilwell if he not play, Justin, Alioski play and do Chilwell move next week

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You can do 2 or wait and then 3

  5. mcsteely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A: Mendy & Dier --> Pope & Tarkowski/Mee
    B: Stones & Salah --> Sterling & Tarkowski/Mee (bench Cresswell)

    Wildcarding next week so not bothered about long term

    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Would have to bench Cresswell with A

    2. Sho-kun
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A if you've two or more city players

  6. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Don't know what to do.. Kinda stuck. Just Coufal to Mee or something?

    The current team:

    Martinez
    Shaw, Dias, Stones, Coufal, Alioski
    Grealish, Salah, Bruno, sterling, Soucek
    Watkins, Antonio, Bamford
    2ft's

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  7. aleksaa2
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sean Dyche: "Corky [Jack Cork] and Popey [Nick Pope] have trained today, which is good. Woody [Chris Wood] is a doubt for the weekend. Josh Brownhill has settled down. He’s certainly in with a chance on Saturday."

    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why does Brownhill not get a fun nickname?

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Browney?

      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Turdpile?

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pope IN

    3. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      "Charlie Taylor is touch and go."

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Is Dychey Australian?

      1. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Did he start each sentence with 'ah look...'?

    5. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Reassuring to know Nick is also a Popey

  8. Congers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dyche on injuries - “Corky and Popey have trained today which is good. Woody is a doubt for the weekend. Josh Brownhill has settled down.
    He’s certainly in with a chance on Saturday.”

  9. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is it good for a WC if the following players are the ones I want out?

    Button
    Coufal Alioski Dias*
    Salah* Barnes Soucek
    DCL Antonio

    Only hesitant on Dias and Salah out, but want to get Rashford and Sterling/Foden in

  10. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on DCL?
    Worst case scenario would be if he missed Fulham game but then plays against City and blanks.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If he's out against Fulham, why would you want him for a City game

      1. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        That's why he's calling it the worst case scenario.

    2. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not good news. Looks like he's out of the Fulham game at least

    3. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      With Jack and Son on the bench I am considering benching him

  11. matz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Im running a new type of backup on the comment database. Hopefully there shouldn't be any disruption. But if there is then this will be why.

    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No problem

      1. matz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        cheers, all done.

  12. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Okay great news that Popey is back fit. Time for a huge hit to enable bench boost.

    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Don't take more hits than you would stand to reasonably gain in the BB

      1. Fudgy
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I'm looking at Son & DCL to Raphina & Cavani for a -8

  13. drughi
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    which option looks best

    A. Johnstone > Pope (have mccarthy as other keeper)
    B. Coufal>lowton
    C. Cresswell>Mee

    1. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        cheers

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        cheers

    3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would say A, but I after the Sheff U game unload one of your WHU

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        yeah probably doing coufal>dallas/shaw

    4. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

  14. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start only one!

    A. Souceck
    B. Lacazette
    C. Maguire

    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Soucek of course

    2. Vlekz
        3 years, 1 month ago

        C

      • No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        i'm playing soucek, so bench him

      • El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        C

    3. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If Wolves beat Southampton tonight, am I right in thinking Spurs are likely to still get a DGW26 against Fulham? (brought forward from GW33 when Spurs are in Carabao Cup Final)

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

    4. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Best move?

      A. DCL > Richy
      B. Bring forward the gw 26 plan and just get Kane (4 point hit)
      C. DCL > Ings

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Rich->ings(25)

        1. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          would you just go straight to Ings?

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            maybe, but no fun in that. depends on WC i suppose

    5. JelliedSpark968
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Really stuck on my team, started the season well but have been going down in rank for several weeks now. If I'm at 290k right now, who should I prioritise getting in my team?

      Meslier
      Tarkowski Digne Dias Justin Johnson

      Salah Fernandes Barnes Soucek Romeu

      Antonio Bamford Watkins

      1FT, 6.6 ITB

    6. Vlekz
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Spurs +- villa getting a game in 29 ruins all chip holding strategies(specially FH)
        The other 3 games would have been so low owned

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          The non-planners usually get let off a lot more lightly on the FA Cup QF blank weekend though to be honest.

        2. Rains of Castamere
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Holding FH for 29 but if it becomes too easy to manage, FH33 looks potentially juicy.

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Dump for Richa?

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            maybe. or Ings

        2. JELLYFISH
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          agree, if its his hammy then no way they will risk him

      • Joey Tribbiani
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        So the news is, Nick Pope is fine.
        Triple Captain activated 😎

      • Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Do we expect Sterling to start 2 games in GW 34?

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          back to the future Marty McFly.

          1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Kindly note I used the word 'expect.'

            1. R.C
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              You also used the word 'GW 34'

          2. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Haha 24 I mean.

        2. R.C
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Man you're so ahead of us.

          1. Gudjohnsen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I would think so but you never know with Pep.

      • Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Hi...2fts...is the sensible move here chilwell and dcl to lowton and Bamford?

        Pending injury news of course but dcl must be a huge doubt.....thanks

        Martinez pope
        Cancelo dias chilwell coufal dallas
        Salah Bruno grealish gundog soucek
        Dcl antonio Watkins

      • R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I think I can save my FH for BGW29 but then when do I use it?

      • mdm
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Bench one for me, please:

        A. Saka (LEE)
        B. Bamford (ars)
        C. Son (mci)

        Thanks.

        1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Son has the lowest ceiling. City have not conceded more than one goal for a long time.

      • UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Plan to BB26/FH19...when to WC? Got 2Fts

        Martinez -- Forster*
        Cancelo • Digne • Stones --- Coufal* Dallas*
        Bruno • Salah* • Gundo • Grealish • Rashford
        DCL • Antonio* --- Bamford

        A: WC25 to set up team for BB26 with 14 doublers (-4) + Bamford.
        B: Use my 4FTs till gw26 + 2 hits (i.e. -8) to get 14 doublers for BB26..and WC out of that

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          GW38 WC FTW UN

          1. UnitednationsXI
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks..but no thanks:)

      • Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Son

        1. Black Knights
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Dad?

          1. Black Knights
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Is that really you?

        2. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yes dad?

          1. Black Knights
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Snap!

            1. Now I'm Panicking
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Must upgrade my dial up 😉

        3. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Wrong post

          1. Black Knights
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Son's crying now, cheers.

      • jonnybhoy
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If DCL is out - Kane or Rich to replace?

        1. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          DCL feels like the one for this week. But Kane saves a transfer. Same boat.

        2. UnitednationsXI
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Kane

      • ElliotJHP
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Have 2FTs, how does this look for a move? Coufal -> Digne/Keane. The alternative would be moving Wood on

        Martinez
        Mee Digne Cancelo Stones
        Salah Son Bruno Gundo
        Wood* DCL*

        Johnstone Bamford Grealish Dallas

        1. ElliotJHP
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          If DCL sounds like more than one games will likely just move him to Richy

        2. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Digne is flagged too - got him in my team and really not sure what to do, definitely don't want to play him if he only gets the MCI game

          1. ElliotJHP
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah I really like Digne and the SOU/avl or wba DGW in 26 looks appealing.

            Hopefully Carlo is clear in presser tomorrow

      • Traction Engine Foot
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Partey and Tierney are out for Sunday, benching Leeds players could hurt you..

        1. UnitednationsXI
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          yeah but dpeends on rest of your team...

      • drughi
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thinking johnstone and son > pope and rashford for a hit ? Good moves

        1. UnitednationsXI
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          keep Son with dgw26 in mind