How Fantasy Football Works

A short guide to the game

Build Your Squad

You select a squad of real-life players within a budget. Each player has a price. You choose 11 starters and a bench. Your team earns points from goals, assists, clean sheets, and other actions in real matches.

Transfers and Deadlines

You get one free transfer per gameweek. Use it to swap underperformers or injured players. The deadline is usually before the first match of the round. After that, your lineup is locked until the next gameweek.

Leagues and Rank

Join public or private leagues and compete with friends or the world. Climb the table by scoring more points than your rivals. Many fantasy games are free to play.