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Sky Game 16/17

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  • 04-07-2016 2:24pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 5,885 ✭✭✭


    Sky game is live. I think it has been for a couple of days now. Don't usually play it as the interface isn't a patch on FPL but I picked a rough team there, which is pretty tough. Also it looks like you can have multiple captains each gameweek one to cover each day. Anybody else had a look at it?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 42,084 ✭✭✭✭Scorpion Sting


    Yeah it launched on the 1st of July I think. Picked a team but it's tough this year as some of the prices are pretty outrageous. The captain switching has always been a part of the Sky game as far as I know.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,885 ✭✭✭stephenl15


    Yeah it launched on the 1st of July I think. Picked a team but it's tough this year as some of the prices are pretty outrageous. The captain switching has always been a part of the Sky game as far as I know.

    I think though you can change captain and keep the double score. That's what one of the mods on FFS said anyway. Depends how you interpret the following:
    You can choose a captain for the Saturday matches before the Match Day deadline giving you the chance to score double points. On completion of these matches, you can then change your captain for the next Match Day to cover the Sunday matches.

    If a captain change is made after a Match Day deadline, your original captain will score points for the current Match Day. Your new captain will carry over and start scoring from the next Match Day.


  • Registered Users Posts: 42,084 ✭✭✭✭Scorpion Sting


    Yep you get to keep the previous captain score like previous seasons.


  • Registered Users Posts: 17,022 ✭✭✭✭Iused2likebusts


    I've played it for a few years but never too seriously. My attention and time always ends up with fpl and I end up forgetting to switch captains.


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,709 ✭✭✭2nd Row Donkey


    Have messed about with a couple of teams for the new season...

    .. I like the new interface on the App I must say.

    Captain rules/scores appears to be as before. Just the added complication of Friday night games to contend with this year.

    Max number of transfers in a single week is now 5 which should make competing for a weekly/monthly prize fairer.

    Bonus point scoring has changed to a 2-tier format which is the only change to this season's game that has me pondering things slightly differently than previous years.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 3,164 ✭✭✭Dearg81


    I'm gonna give this a bash this season. It's pretty hard to pick a decent 433 team so ended up going with a 442 as defenders seem to be better value. What formation is everyone esle going with? Is there any boards leagues?


  • Registered Users Posts: 17,022 ✭✭✭✭Iused2likebusts


    Dearg81 wrote: »
    I'm gonna give this a bash this season. It's pretty hard to pick a decent 433 team so ended up going with a 442 as defenders seem to be better value. What formation is everyone esle going with? Is there any boards leagues?

    There has been a boards league the last 2 years. Hasn't been any money at stake though.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,164 ✭✭✭Dearg81


    There has been a boards league the last 2 years. Hasn't been any money at stake though.

    Share the code if you have it. I dont mind if it's free.


  • Registered Users Posts: 42,084 ✭✭✭✭Scorpion Sting


    Dearg81 wrote: »
    Share the code if you have it. I dont mind if it's free.

    manual_man was in charge of the league the last few years, you could try pming him.


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,709 ✭✭✭2nd Row Donkey


    If manual man isn't interested, I'm happy to set one up. We got a few weeks yet so no panic.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 7,570 ✭✭✭patmac


    If manual man isn't interested, I'm happy to set one up. We got a few weeks yet so no panic.

    Bump


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,709 ✭✭✭2nd Row Donkey


    I'll set it up later and post the code tomorrow


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,709 ✭✭✭2nd Row Donkey


    Alright lads.

    I've set one up for a full season.

    (They also have options for a league that only lasts a half season or for a single month which might be of interest to us later in the season).


    I won't make the PIN visible so PM me and I'll send it back.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,164 ✭✭✭Dearg81


    Alright lads.

    I've set one up for a full season.

    (They also have options for a league that only lasts a half season or for a single month which might be of interest to us later in the season).


    I won't make the PIN visible so PM me and I'll send it back.

    Why not share the code? It's a free league so the more the merrier!


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,709 ✭✭✭2nd Row Donkey


    Other non boards.ie fantasy football sharks could be watching us !!!!

    *adjusts tin-foil hat*


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,709 ✭✭✭2nd Row Donkey


    Right you lot.

    The code is. 8234695

    Now get joining before the 11.30 deadline on Sat morning.
    .


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,709 ✭✭✭2nd Row Donkey


    Bump.

    Need a whole lot more to join up or its gonna be a very lame league.


  • Registered Users Posts: 17,022 ✭✭✭✭Iused2likebusts


    im going to give this game a miss this year. I just find all my attention is on the fpl game and I regularly forget deadlines.


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,709 ✭✭✭2nd Row Donkey


    im going to give this game a miss this year. I just find all my attention is on the fpl game and I regularly forget deadlines.

    I don't miss the the deadlines but I have a habit of trying to 'hedge my bets' by having different players on my sky team vs my fpl team, usually to the detriment of both teams.


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,709 ✭✭✭2nd Row Donkey


    *bump*


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  • Registered Users Posts: 9,709 ✭✭✭2nd Row Donkey


    Last call for anyone interested.

    Even if you only create a team now you still have a good chance to make up the points awarded in GW1.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,347 ✭✭✭Porthallian


    *bump*

    Come on lads! There's like 5 of us in there :P


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,164 ✭✭✭Dearg81


    I instantly forgot that you should be changing your captain every day so missed out on Zlatans 7 extra points. Hazard saved me last night though with 26 points.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,564 ✭✭✭DJIMI TRARORE


    I had 3 cpts over the w/d including Fab!!!!!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,164 ✭✭✭Dearg81


    I had 3 cpts over the w/d including Fab!!!!!!

    It's grand, you'll catch up, the leader is on on 134 points ;-)


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,709 ✭✭✭2nd Row Donkey


    Top on Saturday night, bottom on Monday night. That's the cutthroat world of fantasy football eh.

    If Vardy (c) and Oscar had taken those penalties as I hoped I'd have done pretty good but it wasn't to be.


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