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            <p>Welcome to our 'How to win at Sky Sports Fantasy Football' guide by former Sky champions <a href="https://twitter.com/dancox82">Dan Cox</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/DorrianLiam">Liam Dorrian</a>.</p>
<p>If you're a complete novice, we'd recommend checking out our <a href="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/how-to-play-sky-fantasy-football-an-absolute-beginners-guide/">How To Play Sky Fantasy Football</a> guide first.</p>
<h2>How to win at Sky Fantasy Football part 1: Picking an XI</h2>
<h3>Formations and Team Structure</h3>
<p>Sadly, there is no golden formation in Sky Fantasy. Each season is different and your formation should change and evolve as the season progresses.</p>
<p>There has traditionally been more value in defence and this was arguably even more the case in 2022/23, with budget gems like <strong>William Saliba </strong>emerging early doors.</p>
<p>But while packing your team with defenders has been a popular option in the past, be aware that 5-3-2 is the only valid formation with five at the back, making it impossible to transfer between a midfielder and forward or vice-versa.</p>
<h3><strong>Example 4-4-2 team structure </strong></h3>
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<p>Don't pay any attention to the players above. The main thing to note are the following tips:</p>
<h2><strong>Seven Sky Sports Fantasy Football structure tips</strong></h2>
<h4><strong>1. Ability to switch between positions</strong></h4>
<p>This is an obvious one for those that already play the game, but is nevertheless important to remember. For example, you can switch out a midfielder for a striker or vice-versa as long as it remains a valid formation.</p>
<h4><strong>2. Have flexible price points</strong></h4>
<p>We can't stress how important this is. Even experienced players restrict their ability to bring in new players.</p>
<p>As an example, having five midfielders priced between £8m-£10m means that it requires two precious transfers to bring in a midfielder of more than £10m.</p>
<h4><strong>3. Don't overload on players from the same team</strong></h4>
<p>There's a couple of reasons for this. The first one is that you are restricting the number of players that you can select as captains. Having two expensive players from one team means a chunk of your budget is wasted on a player that you're not going to captain.</p>
<p>Of course, there are exceptions to this, such as Manchester City in the 2017/18 season, when many of their players were great options simply because of the number of goals they scored and the passing bonus they accrued.</p>
<h4><strong>4. There is no correct formation </strong></h4>
<p>Don't be rigid in your thinking. There are likely to be times over the course of the season where all formations are valid. Good managers will recognise these shifts and adapt their formation accordingly.</p>
<p>Five at the back can also be a strong option, as defenders generally offer better value per million - but bear in mind its relative lack of flexibility.</p>
<h4><strong>5. Have at least three big-hitting captaincy options</strong></h4>
<p>Captaincy is crucial in the Sky game and you should try to have a big-hitting midfielder or forward playing against weak opposition each game day.</p>
<p>Depending on how the fixtures fall, this won't always be possible, but the more the merrier.</p>
<p>Sky is different to FPL in that you can't just perma-captain someone like <strong>Erling Haaland</strong>. You'll need cover for different gamedays, as you can change your captain each day.</p>
<h4><strong>6. Think long-term</strong></h4>
<p>Set yourself up for the long term. Have you looked at the long-term fixtures?</p>
<p>Have you considered what will happen if a player gets injured or drops out of form? Are you able to bring in a big hitting player in one move if they hit a hot streak? Planning ahead is crucial to this.</p>
<h4><strong>7. Jump on cheap players early</strong></h4>
<p>A few weeks into the season, there are often some value gems which emerge. In 2021/22 <strong>Jacob Ramsey </strong>was a £5.5m midfielder and made it into plenty of teams. Saliba started the first game of the season for Arsenal and became nailed on at a bargain price for a Gunner.</p>
<p>It's crucial to jump on these players early as it frees up a ton of budget and flexibility for your squad.</p>
<h2><strong>Types of players you need in Sky Sports Fantasy Football</strong></h2>
<p>The beauty of Sky is that most positions, including defensive midfielders, are options. These are the types of player you are likely to need in your teams.</p>
<h4><strong>Nailed on and unlikely to get injured</strong></h4>
<p>With no bench and limited transfers, it's crucial to have players that are not only regular starters but are unlikely not to get injured.</p>
<p>Anyone with a poor injury record should be a red flag for managers, as precious transfers get wasted bringing them in and out.</p>
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