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How to play FanTeam’s £1m season-long Premier League Fantasy game


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And it’s live! FanTeam’s £1m season-long Premier League Fantasy game – think a paid-entry FPL with huge cash prizes – has relaunched for the new season.

That’s right: there is a guaranteed prize pool of one million pounds in this Fantasy tournament, with £200,000 going to the winner.

There is no catch here, only a €20 entry fee – a payment you’ll make up just by finishing in the top 5,000.

There is also a £25,000 prize pool for the 10 users who achieve the highest Gameweek scores, with £10,000 set aside for exclusive freerolls.

Given that a maximum of 60,000 entries are permitted (that’s less than 1% of the competition you’ll face in Fantasy Premier League each year), the odds are favourable for those who know their stuff.

The first early-bird offer has already gone but teams 501-1,000 who sign up get a FREE £9/€10 ticket to FanTeam’s Euro 2020 final Fantasy contest, which has a guaranteed prize pool of €50,000.

INITIAL PRICE LIST REACTION

The cheaper availability of Sadio Mane (£10.0m) and Roberto Firmino (£7.5m) really stands out, for those Fantasy managers looking for a cut-price alternative to Mohamed Salah (£12.5m).

The Egyptian comes in as the game’s most expensive player, half a million pricier than both Bruno Fernandes (£12.0m) and Harry Kane (£12.0m).

A number of the other premium picks are available at more appealing prices than they are in FPL, with Raheem Sterling (£10.0m) and Jamie Vardy (£9.5m) among those marked down.

The likes of Lucas Digne (£5.5m), Wesley Fofana (£4.5m) and Robert Sanchez (£4.5m) are all priced up in the same generous brackets they are in FPL.

We’ll be back over the coming weeks with a series of articles on FanTeam’s million-pound cash game, delving deeper into the player prices in each position.

WHAT ARE THE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES TO FPL?

Here’s the great news: anyone with any sort of Fantasy Premier League experience should be able to pick up FanTeam’s game without issue.

The rules, scoring and prices are very similar; click the above image for a full breakdown.

It’s essentially FPL but with huge cash prizes. Given that paid entry mini-leagues are now strongly discouraged by the Premier League, the FanTeam game offers Fantasy managers a legitimate opportunity to make money from their management expertise.

As in FPL, managers build a squad of 15 players that includes two goalkeepers, five defenders, five midfielders and three forwards.

A maximum of three players from a single Premier League team can be selected, with the budget for the initial squad set at 100.0m.

A starting XI is then selected for each Gameweek from that squad of 15.

One free transfer is allowed each Gameweek, with each additional transfer costing minus four points. Managers can roll a Gameweek transfer forward but can never have more than two free transfers in their locker.

FanTeam managers have two Wildcards to use, one for each half of the season. Unlimited free transfers can be used when the Wildcard is deployed and also ahead of Gameweek 1.

A captain (and vice-captain) has to be nominated every week; that player will score double points if they are handed the armband.

All sound very familiar? That’s because the two games are largely the same – although there are a handful of differences to watch out for.

KEY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FANTEAM AND FPL
  • Player prices can rise and fall based on form and in-game transfer movement but, unlike in FPL, a player’s ‘sell price’ is the same as their ‘buy price’.
  • Other than the two aforementioned Wildcards, there aren’t any chips in FanTeam.
  • More than one team is allowed per person, with each entry costing £20.

HOW DO PLAYERS SCORE POINTS?

Seasoned FPL managers should have no problem in adjusting to FanTeam and running a squad with its familiar scoring system, which is shown above.

KEY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FANTEAM AND FPL
  • There is no Bonus Points System, which is replaced by plus/minus points (+0.3/-0.3) if a team is winning/losing during the period a player is on the pitch.
  • Goalkeepers get 0.5 points for every save made, unlike the one point awarded in FPL for increments of three stops.
  • Committing a foul that leads to a free-kick goal or converted penalty is penalised by minus two points.
  • Midfielders and forwards get an extra point for completing the full match.
  • Shots on target that don’t end up as goals are rewarded (+0.4 for midfielders and forwards, +0.6 for defenders)

CLICK HERE TO HEAD TO FANTEAM’S €1M PREMIER LEAGUE FANTASY GAME


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217 Comments Post a Comment
  1. zdrojo187
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    A) Martinez+Lamptey
    B) Sanchez+Targett+0.5£

    1. Moxon
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. Sanchit
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

    4. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A all day

  2. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Kane will stay at Spurs if they win Euros. Agree?

    1. Stamford B
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I can’t see it making any difference

    2. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      No

    3. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Is he winning the Euros with Spurs?

    4. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I think you’re right he’ll stay one more season if England win.

    5. Rock n Grohl
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      City seem pretty determined to get him. So I'd imagine the figure Spurs want will be meet in full.

    6. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I actually agree

      Think about it, if England win the euros then that’s basically the pinnacle of his career, he could win nothing at spurs and still go down as the greatest English striker of all time who led England to their first trophy since 1966

      (Spurs fan)

  3. Moxon
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Toney vs An-Toney-O?

    I'm usually against picking injury-prone players but do you think he is the better choice?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Hoping Toney moves and Forss will get a shot

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Forss as CF?

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Yes

    2. Dogs Of War
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Toney will get 12-15 goals in Prem. On pens too. He is a decent player and better than some people give him credit for.

      1. Sanchit
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        How many pens did the bottom 3 clubs get last year?

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Toney is like Watkins but good at penalties and at a weaker club

      Not a terrible combination

  4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Ings for free in 12 months, or about 20m this summer

    That’s value right there for whichever club wants him

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Too bad he can't stay fit.

    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Gets injured way too often, not worth it unless Spurs get desperate for Kane replacement

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I see a high chance of that happening.

  5. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Grealish to City would make Villa sign Tammy and move Watkins to the wings.

    Would you get Tammy in that case?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Buendia

    2. Moxon
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      In that case I would make the switch.

      1. Moxon
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Although I'd prefer Tammy at West Ham and Grealish at Villa.

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I'd switch Watkins to Nacho.

  6. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Trying a non Bruno draft and can certainly spread funds- thoughts on this draft?

    Sanchez
    TAA Coufal Shaw
    Salah Mahrez Havertz Raphinha
    Cavani Watkins Iheanacho

    Foster Lamptey Ayling Gilmour

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I would rather go without Salah

    2. Moxon
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Tasty midfield but you might be relying on that bench more than you would want.

    3. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I’m going with Bruno + 6.5 to start. Will look at Son + havertz around gw7

    4. Rock n Grohl
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Hmm not so sure those picks are solid for their price. Without Bruno I'd have Kane and a 9.5 or less (hopefully) Sancho.

    5. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Having Cavani and Iheanacho, you really need good bench I think

  7. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    In Jack Grealish instagram story he’s passing in a circle with pickford, stones, maguire, sterling and kalvin phillips. All sure starters. I’m reckoning jack might start. Obviously nothing concrete but no coincidence. We’ll see

  8. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    I think I may abandon normal FPL for Fanteam. Been playing this summer and doing alright.

    Big cash prizes over a PlayStation 5 and a replica shirt.

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      For the silly amount of time I put in, I’d rather pay £100 and get 5 teams.

    2. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      We only play FPL for the prestige, not prizes 😉

  9. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Will England players and the rest of the Euro 2020 finalists likely miss GW1?

    1. Zogzeg
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I think there's a fair chance of that, yes.

  10. Zogzeg
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this 5-3-2 (if Kane stays at Spurs):

    Sanchez
    TAA - Robbo - AWB - Digne - Ritchie
    Salah - Bruno - Raph
    Wilson - Nacho

    Steele - Joao Pedro - Brownhill - Gilmour
    0.5 ITB

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Not bad but i am not 5 atb formation kind of guy. But nice team!

    2. Moxon
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely prefer Coufal to Ritchie.

      1. Zogzeg
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, or use the 0.5 for Cresswell.
        I fear that West Ham's season will suffer from European distractions.

  11. Thinkering like a Boss
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Would you rather

    A) 7.5m + 4.5m (sub): eg Pepe/Mount/Jota, Gillmour/Bissouma

    B) 6.5m + 5.5m (sub): eg Raphinha/Saka, Yarmolenko, ESR

    1. Zogzeg
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I can see Raph out-scoring the 7.5 mids, so B

    2. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Raphinha + bissouma

  12. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Anybody know much about this Daka for Leicester??

    1. Zogzeg
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      There's a lengthy and polarised discussion here, which includes plenty of info:
      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/23869735

      1. 03farmboy
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks man they were really going all out about that Daka haha

      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I hear they are making people read that thread at Guantanamo Bay.

  13. Jay_
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Still waiting for the £20 back for the original Fanteam Euro2020 deal. Has anyone actually received their money back as promised?

    • Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Front 3 of Antonio, Jesus & Watkins any good?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Maybe in August.

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Yeh thanks I am thinking just for 1 or 2 weeks then jump on Kane

      2. King Carlos
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        There's a "Jesus nailed?" joke somewhere...

        1. Yes Ndidi
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          He might well be, but he struggles with crosses

    • UshFPL
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Patricio off to Roma. Could make Ruddy a great option although surely they get a replacement in

      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Good for him.

    • iberiaballer
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Rate my Euro team please
      Using my 5 free transfers (Schick>>Immobile, Lukaku>>Dolberg, Meunier>>Bonucci, Spinazzola>>Maguire, & Sarabia>>Sterling) this is the team that I end up with:
      Pickford—Simon
      Alba—Shaw—Maguire—Bonucci—Mæhle
      Insigne-Sterling-Hojbjerg-F.Torres-Grealish
      Kane—Immobile—Dolberg

      There are ways that I could get Morata, Chiesa, Emerson, Donnarumma, etc into my team if I switch around my sub strategy, but this was my first attempt. Let me know what you think! Thanks!

    • Ronnies
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Last 2 free transfers;

      A) Olmo + Bonucci

      B) Chiesa + Walker

      A would give me 3 Spanish, 5 Italians
      B would give me 6 English, 5 Italians.

    • Common hypnotist
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Hi all
      Anyone know where I can find a downloadable Fanteam season planner?