<p>Welcome to our Sky Fantasy Football Ultimate Guide, featuring everything you need to know for the 2024/25 season.</p>
<p>This guide is the go-to place to find all of our Sky content, featuring tips from former champions and tools many have relied on to win the game.</p>
<p>And coupled with our weekly <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfC-lnNZnZtoNfdzFhNgj3Q/videos">Sky 3 for 1 podcast</a>, Fantasy Football Hub is the go-to place for Sky content, with unrivalled expertise and the most extensive dedication and passion for covering this fantasy format.</p>
<p>Some of the tips you&#8217;ll find in this guide are free &#8211; but the best content, including our team reveals, are for Hub members only.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Last updated: 05/07/24</em></strong></p>
<h2>Key Sky dates, information and mini-leagues</h2>
<p>This year’s Premier League season begins slightly later than usual as a result of Euro 2024.</p>
<p>Sky member mini-league details will be released soon.</p>
<p>🏆 <strong>Euro 2024 final: </strong>Sunday, July 14</p>
<p>⚽ <strong>Pre-season friendlies</strong>: From Monday, July 15</p>
<p>🎮 <strong>Sky game launch: </strong>TBC</p>
<p>⏰ <strong>Gameweek 1 deadline</strong>: 20:00, Friday, August 16 &#8211; Manchester United v Fulham</p>
<p>🆕 <strong>Promoted teams:</strong> Leicester, Ipswich, Southampton (via playoffs)</p>
<h2>How to play Sky Fantasy Football</h2>
<p>Our beginner&#8217;s guide to Sky, written by former champion Dan Cox, will be updated soon after the 2024/25 game is launched,</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/how-to-play-sky-fantasy-football-an-absolute-beginners-guide"><strong>How to play Sky Fantasy Football: Our absolute beginner&#8217;s guide</strong></a> 🔢</li>
</ul>
<h2>How to win Sky Fantasy Football</h2>
<p>Dan, along with fellow former Sky champion Liam Dorrian, have penned a more detailed guide to Sky which covers all the top tips needed to win your mini-leagues.</p>
<p>You can also look back in our archive for tips from another Sky winner, Mark Wisdish.</p>
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<li><strong><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/how-to-win-at-sky-fantasy-football"><strong>How to win Sky Fantasy Football: Champions Dan Cox and Liam Dorrian&#8217;s bumper guide to success</strong></a>🎖️🎖️</strong></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/how-sky-sports-fantasy-football-winner-2021-22-mark-wisdish-won-the-game"><strong>&#8216;How I won Sky Fantasy Football&#8217; &#8211; interview with former champion Mark Wisdish</strong> </a>🏆</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/tvs-influence-on-fantasy-football-why-fantasy-managers-must-pay-attention-to-fixture-scheduling-ian-parrin"><strong>Fixture genius Ian Parrin explains why TV fixture scheduling is crucial to Sky success </strong></a>🧑‍🏫</strong></li>
</ul>
<div id="attachment_50722" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-50722" class="size-full wp-image-50722" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-1436775087.jpg" alt="Erling Haaland best FPL captain Gameweek 23" width="1024" height="724" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-1436775087.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-1436775087-300x212.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-1436775087-768x543.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-1436775087-610x431.jpg 610w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-1436775087-400x284.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p id="caption-attachment-50722" class="wp-caption-text">Erling Haaland. Picture by Getty Images.</p></div>
<h2>Sky pre-season articles and team reveals</h2>
<p>Our new pre-season Sky content will be posted in this section.</p>
<p>Dan is back for another season and will preview the upcoming Sky fixtures each week. He will also exclusively reveal his team and transfer plans to Hub members.</p>
<h2>Premier League team previews</h2>
<p>Our team previews are written with every fantasy format in mind. Featuring <a href="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/opta/" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c="1" title="FPL Stats by OPTA - Player and Team Stats">stats</a>, predicted lineups and set-piece takers, each article has a dedicated section to Sky and other non-FPL formats.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/premier-league-team-previews"><strong>Premier League team previews</strong></a></li>
</ul>
<div id="attachment_47676" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-47676" class="size-full wp-image-47676" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GettyImages-1410247944-1.jpg" alt="Mohamed Salah FPL" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GettyImages-1410247944-1.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GettyImages-1410247944-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GettyImages-1410247944-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GettyImages-1410247944-1-610x407.jpg 610w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p id="caption-attachment-47676" class="wp-caption-text">Mohamed Salah. Picture by Getty Images</p></div>
<h2>Sky tools and Ian Parrin&#8217;s planner &#8211; used by Sky champions</h2>
<p>The Hub’s member tools and <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/opta" aria-label="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/opta/">stats</a> are unrivalled in the fantasy football market.</p>
<p>From our <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fpl-player-comparision-tool" aria-label="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fpl-player-comparision-tool/">Player Comparison Tool</a> and <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/opta" aria-label="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/opta/">OPTA stats</a> to a customisable <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fixture-ticker" aria-label="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fixture-ticker/">Fixture Ticker</a> and much more, we have everything you need to help you make educated decisions in picking your team and making transfers at the right time.</p>
<p>We also have an excellent <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/ian-parrins-sky-transfer-toolkit">Sky Transfer Planner</a> built by renowned Sky manager Ian Parrin to help you make the most of those precious transfers &#8211; it comes recommended by no less than four Sky champions!</p>
<h2>Sky Fantasy podcasts and WhatsApp communities</h2>
<p>If you like to consume your content visually and/or via audio, you will love our Sky YouTube content.</p>
<p>Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfC-lnNZnZtoNfdzFhNgj3Q/videos">Sky and TFF YouTube channel</a> and check out our Sky 3 for 1 podcast, featuring the Hub&#8217;s very own Fergi and former Sky champion Paul McAnulty.</p>
<p>Hub Premium members can also join our <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/whatsapp">Sky WhatsApp community</a> &#8211; a place to discuss the game with other Sky fans.</p>
<h2>Other helpful pre-season 2024/25 content</h2>
<p>Here you&#8217;ll find other articles and pages of interest to boost your chances of getting off to a superb Sky start.</p>
<p>Knowing who takes corners, free kicks and penalties is vital for fantasy football success. We give you every taker for every <a href="https://www.premierleague.com/">Premier League</a> team in our set-piece takers list.</p>
<p>The Transfer Hub tracks every Premier League signing, offering brief notes on the fantasy prospects.</p>
<p>And you can keep up with the news and insight from each pre-season friendly in our pre-season friendlies guide.</p>
<p>All this content will be updated regularly with the latest information:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/premier-league-set-piece-takers"><strong>Premier League set-piece takers</strong></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/the-transfer-hub"><strong>The Transfer Hub: New Premier League signings analysed</strong></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fpl-pre-season-results-guide"><strong>Pre-season friendlies guide</strong></a></li>
</ul>
<div id="attachment_63720" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-63720" class="size-full wp-image-63720" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Trent-Alexander-Arnold-3.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="691" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Trent-Alexander-Arnold-3.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Trent-Alexander-Arnold-3-300x202.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Trent-Alexander-Arnold-3-768x518.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Trent-Alexander-Arnold-3-610x412.jpg 610w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p id="caption-attachment-63720" class="wp-caption-text">Trent Alexander-Arnold. Picture by Getty Images</p></div>
<h2>Funny fantasy football team names and mini-league forfeits</h2>
<p>Funny fantasy football team names are probably one of the most important decisions fantasy managers will have to make each season. It can even be a harder job than picking your actual team.</p>
<p>But fear not, as we have done the hard work for you and collated the best fantasy football team names right here in this article.</p>
<p>And if you&#8217;re looking for some inspiration for your mini-league forfeits, we&#8217;ve also got the article for you!</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/funny-fantasy-football-team-names"><strong>Funny fantasy football team names</strong></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/top-fpl-and-fantasy-football-mini-league-forfeits"><strong>The best mini-league forfeits</strong></a></li>
</ul>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-55334" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Mini-league-forfeits.jpg" alt="" width="1440" height="810" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Mini-league-forfeits.jpg 1440w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Mini-league-forfeits-300x169.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Mini-league-forfeits-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Mini-league-forfeits-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Mini-league-forfeits-610x343.jpg 610w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Mini-league-forfeits-1080x608.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px" /></p>
<h2><strong>Do you play or want to learn how to play Fantasy Premier League?</strong></h2>
<p>Our <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/how-to-play-fpl" aria-label="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/how-to-play-fpl/">How to Play FPL Guide</a> is a great place to get started whilst our  <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fantasy-premier-league-ultimate-guide" aria-label="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fantasy-premier-league-ultimate-guide/">Ultimate FPL 2022/23 Guide</a> has everything you could ever need be a successful FPL manager.</p>
<div id="attachment_64702" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-64702" class="size-full wp-image-64702" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Guardiola-champions.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Guardiola-champions.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Guardiola-champions-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Guardiola-champions-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Guardiola-champions-610x407.jpg 610w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p id="caption-attachment-64702" class="wp-caption-text">Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Picture by Getty Images</p></div>
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