Since the meta Is wide open, I'm gonna attempt to guess on the top performers from each faction as opposed to picking an outright winner.

REBEL: rebels lists took a blow to their usual pancakey dominance with the shift in MOV scoring, however these ships still win games. Look for a dash list to feature prominently, as he can combine a great dial, high pilot skill and the best turret in the game. Flanked by 2 TLT y-wings to cover the donut sounds about right.

EMPIRE: with the release of the raider and subsequent return of Darth Vader to the forefront of the game, the heavy favorite to win worlds is some version of palpy and 2 aces. The list does have its weaknesses though. Vader is the weak link in the attack, and often times a third of the list is out of the fight. 100 points usually beats 71 points with regularity. look for Kenkirk/palpy and whisper to make a strong showing. That's my pick for top empire list.

SCUM:the new kid on the block, scum quickly jumped into the fold and established themselves as contenders with many tricks up their collective sleeves/servos. Brobots is the go-to, but I think that a mixture of strong small ships mixed in with some TLT y-wings, or a torkil to give your other ships a sharp advantage. Sadly, no one will win worlds with generic starvipers.

https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/topic/189760-what-list-wins-worlds-2015/

Considering a FAQ has come out since then, and the fact that it's 2 months old, really no reason to necro that one thread.

The front page is already covered in damage deck and TLT threads, forgive me for introducing something different to the mix, oh mighty gatekeeper of the forum.

Imperials: a variation on Palpmobile + 2 aces. One that wins the mirror match, much like Paul Heavers Fat Han from last year. Maybe a doom shuttle with 2 aces.

Rebels: Dash (without PTL) + support (ala Jeff Berling's Gencon list)

Scum: VI Boba Fett + 2 BTLA4 TLT Y-wings

I'm going to guess that mid range PS generics and an Ace will make a strong showing. TLTs aren't the menace that they were thought to be but there will still be a bid to out shoot them. The Ace will be necessary to combat the big names.

Heavy favorite being the Palpmobile plus Aces means that a LOT of people are gunning for that list.

My prediction... off the wall list like Panic Attack from last year. A list that no one thought of before and does really well in the meta.

All of these lists are really good, and well known, which is why I believe they will not win it all. Make top 16, sure, but not win it all.

My vote has not changed since the older thread:

Mixed rebel 5-ship with R3-A2, 2 TLT and some other stuff.

Double-ace lists might be so common that they threaten it now, but it's still really, really good.

Double ace and a (palp) shuttle. Probably this.

Some Super Dash based list. *sigh*

A rebel version of imperial double ace, featuring Super Corran and/or Super Poe.

Quad TLT's will be a thing and I'm sure some will place but not get to the top.

Panic Attack will be good, but I don't think enough people will run it to give it a high chance of placing.

Swarm isn't really a thing anymore so I don't expect any to do super well. Maybe they'll place but not very high.

I'm really hoping a non-brobot, non-tlt scum list makes a strong showing.

Swarm isn't really a thing anymore so I don't expect any to do super well. Maybe they'll place but not very high.

I still have faith in the swarm. Turrets and TLT's are still favourable matchups even if aces aren't easy to handle.

Any player that can go through 8(?) rounds of swiss with swarm is probably a god **** cyborg anyway, so they should be a tough out at the very least.

More than 1 Falcon makes the cut and the forum has a meltdown.

I'm really hoping a non-brobot, non-tlt scum list makes a strong showing.

I would streak through my FLGS if Quad Starviper won worlds.

My vote has not changed since the older thread:

Mixed rebel 5-ship with R3-A2, 2 TLT and some other stuff.

So what's that list like? With 5 ships including 2 TLTs and a stressbot, it's not like there's a lot of room for non generics, upgrades or even expensive ships. 2 TLT Ys, stresshog and 2 Zs leaves you 3 points for a bomb or something.

My vote has not changed since the older thread:

Mixed rebel 5-ship with R3-A2, 2 TLT and some other stuff.

So what's that list like? With 5 ships including 2 TLTs and a stressbot, it's not like there's a lot of room for non generics, upgrades or even expensive ships. 2 TLT Ys, stresshog and 2 Zs leaves you 3 points for a bomb or something.