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Welcome to the Sorare Academy! This is a new, free-to-play game developed in partnership between Fantasy Football Scout and Sorare.

Our goal is to make getting started on your Sorare journey easier, faster and more fun than ever before.

Let’s quickly explain the basics of the game and get you straight into the beta test of our free-to-play league experience so you can check it out for yourself. 

Once settled in and ready, we can help you understand the deeper aspects of the game.

The Essentials

Sorare is about building a squad of players and competing against other managers. Imagine running a Fantasy Football team where you own the player cards for real! And you can trade directly with other managers to build your dream team.

Many of the world’s biggest clubs like Liverpool, AC Milan and Juventus officially licence Sorare player cards; you can’t find the genuine articles anywhere else. And more and more clubs are joining Sorare each month. 

Sorare cards exist on the “blockchain” (more on that later). In practice, this means that when you add a player card to your collection, you become the certified owner of one of their very few official cards in existence.

Such scarcity means they have real-world value as managers strive to build their Fantasy squads. And elite, world-class players are very collectible in their own right. How much could an official one-of-a-kind Kylian Mbappé or Erling Haaland card be worth in years to come?

Each week you’ll pick your best team and enter the tournaments. And, if successful, you can win more cards to strengthen your squad and increase team value season after season.

Join Ignition – our free-to-play Sorare experience! And get your first free Limited edition card too. 

To make trying out Sorare as easy as possible, we have created a unique free-to-play league experience. 

You can select a team right now and enter it into the next tournament. It’s a chance to have some fun and get a feel for how the game works. And if you place near the top, you could win your first real cards and begin building a collection.

  • Go here and get straight into building your team. There are some pointers to help you choose on that page.
  • We will then guide you to the main Sorare website where you can create an account, personalise your club, and get your first free player cards for your collection too.
  • That’s it! Your team will be entered in the next Sorare Academy Ignition tournament and you can keep track of how your team are doing by logging in.  

And, by joining through the Academy, you’ll qualify for a free Limited card if and when you pick up your fifth Limited card at auction. The auction is where you buy directly from the game, rather than from other managers. 

Sorare rewards us for sending you their way at no cost to you, which is how we can afford to run the Academy.

For now, you might want to just enjoy Ignition and have some fun. Whenever you are ready, you can move on to our next guides to get a deeper understanding of the game.

We hope you enjoy competing in Ignition and getting started on your Sorare journey! 

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Adam @ Football Trader Adam has been scouting for and trading in football games for far too long and for far too many hours. He has a particular interest in the big 5 European Leagues as well as lesser known ones like the Eredivisie, Primeira Liga and even the MLS. Before he managed to somehow make a living by writing about football, he spent ~10 years as a Ministerial adviser and project/risk manager for the UK Government including the Foreign Office and MOD. When not buried in xG spreadsheets he plays too many computer games, lifts heavy things in the gym and attempts to cultivate a handsome beard.

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  1. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    ASM (Wat away) or Gallagher (Bri home)?

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      ASM

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Play the striker

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Gallagher

  2. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    The UK government is planning to relax quarantine rules for red-list players ahead of the next international break. This would free Premier League players up to play World Cup qualifiers next month. [the athletic]

    Jota stays in my team then!

    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Salah though...

    2. Lord of Ings
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Well how will it help jota? I’m missing something I guess.

    3. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I don't get it. That just means Firmino won't miss any games. Why does it benefit Jota?

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        They'll still miss one game. Firmino and co

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Needs to be rested after playing

    4. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      What does this have to do with Bamford?

  3. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Repost
    A)start Torres/gilmour/Williams
    B)Take a hit and get gray in for -4 for Torres
    Already used WC and I want a long term option rather than short
    Not sure who I want in midfield yet
    Surely A right?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A with Torres

    2. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      B with Sarr

      1. Lord of Ings
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Already have sarr.

  4. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Bamford & Raphinha to Antonio & Sarr worth a -4?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Probably

    2. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    3. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Just Bam to Antonio and wait for more news on Raph?

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Dont think he will be able to afford that hence the Raph downgrade

        1. fish&chips
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Aren't they the same price?

  5. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    In a bit of a pickle, do I bench Bamford? Or take a -4 to transfer him out for someone else.

    Sanchez
    Trent - Rudiger - Livra
    Salah - Jota - Torres - Gray
    Bamf - Antonio - CR7

    Bench: Steele - Sissoko - Marcal - Williams

    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Might want to base it around whether or not the concerted opinion of predicted line ups include Torres or not.

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      If Twitter is to be believed, could be out for a while

      1. Kodap
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Who, Bamford or Torres?

  6. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    What are my fellow Raphina owners thinking of doing?

    1. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Keeping

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Out for Sarr, short term and then WC GW8 most likely. Have no bench basically but those who have could keep.

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      would happily keep if Bielsa gave a time frame on recovery, but nothing. I might just take the hit for Sarr, those next 2 for Watford look good enough to justify the -4 imo

    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Keep this week

    5. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Thinking to sell for Sarr for next 2. Have 2FT and need to burn one.

    6. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Keeping

    7. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Will sell for Benrahma

  7. markymark
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Transfer him out for Sarr / Gallagher for this week if you can’t bench him.

  8. Cynical
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Would appreciate some input...

    A. Torres to Sarr
    B. Ings to Antonio
    C. Torres and Toney to Sarr and Antonio for -4

    Plan to WC next week

    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Who plays if Torres is benched again?

      1. Cynical
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Marcal or Veltman

        1. Bartowski
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          If you weren't wildcarding I might say take the hit. You deffo need Antonio though.

          1. Cynical
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah B was my preferred choice. Thanks bud.

  9. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Which would you have?

    1) Salah (c), ASM, Bruno
    2) Salah, CR7 (c), Benrahma, -4

    1. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      2

    2. Lord of Ings
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      2

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      2

  10. Mozumbus
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Raphinha to:
    A. Sarr
    B. Benrahma
    C. Roll

    1. Cynical
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      C if you have solid cover this week

      1. Mozumbus
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Allan, Semedo, Dier

  11. Teror
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    I have 2FTs and WC still available. Which two of these three do I get rid of?

    Raf
    Ayling
    Tsimikas

    1. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Raphinha
      Tsimikas

    2. Cynical
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Ayling and Tsimikas

      Raphina got some good fixtures coming up so I'd rather hold onto him

      1. Teror
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I concur but he won't play this week almost certainly and I can bring him back next week before wildcarding in GW8

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      do you have 3 other strong defenders?

      1. Teror
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Trent, Shaw, White

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          hmm, I'd probably ship Raf and Ayling then this week. Tsi isn't really an issue unless you want to free up that 3rd Liverpool slot

  12. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    You guys reckon ferran Torres starts?

    1. Teror
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yeh shud do

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      him or Jesus, 50/50

    3. Harry the Hack
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      based on Carabao lineup this week, i don't

    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      hard to predict this week, Pep might want to go False 9, but that didn't work in the CL final

    5. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      He will start as I've sold him

    6. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      110% haul incoming (snigger snigger)

  13. F4L
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Is anyone else tempted by Foden? Seems like Gundo is out, and Foden played the more advanced role compared to KDB against Wycombe in the week

    1. artvandelay316
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      General consensus is to recoil in horror at the suggestion. I know, as I asked the question a couple of days ago!

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        😀 I know B.Silva is a great player, but I wish he had left in the summer, would've freed up so many extra minutes for Foden.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Woohoo Fodenfreude!!!

    3. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      i'm very interested in Foden & Grealish and how they settle in with KDB back too.
      gw 8/9 or so....when the fixtures get especially good.

  14. squ1rrel
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Do I get rid of Raph w/ FT? If so, to who?

    Sa
    TAA - James - Shaw
    Salah - Saka - Raph - Sarr
    Ronaldo - Jiminez - Antonio

    4.0 - Livra - Allan - Williams

    1 FT, 0. 9 ITB

    1. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Benrahma

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      You could roll FT, or go with Benny.

  15. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Leon Bailey out for the year.. damn

    Source: Dinnery

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      what the..

    2. Hint
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I wouldn't be so sure. He's speculating on the word 'ruptured' used by a local Villa journo who has probably just thrown it in carelessly.

  16. Hint
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on Adam Armstrong as a Bamford replacement? Thinking of banking the cash and upgrading defence.

    1. artvandelay316
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Could be good if you think you have enough up front in the other two slots.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        That Chelsea away game though

  17. artvandelay316
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Play Fornals or Saint-Maxim?

    1. The Darkest Knight
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Fornals!

      1. artvandelay316
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers.

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      tight ASM

  18. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Is a hit here necessary? 0ft 1.9itb

    Sanchez
    Shaw, Reguillon, Coufal, Semedo, Livramento
    Bruno, Jota, Benrahma
    Ronaldo, Antonio

    Steele, Raphina, Bissouma, Dcl

    1. artvandelay316
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      No, but why not play Raph over one defender, and if he's injured he'll sub out?

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Not sure which defender to drop!

  19. Cojones of Destiny
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    in Bams absence play:
    a. Allan (NOR)
    b. Marcal (SOU)

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      anyone?

    2. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Marcal I guess.

    3. Lord of Ings
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Marcal

    4. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      thx

  20. The Darkest Knight
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Guys... Is Rudiger worth 0.5 more than Christensen???

    1. Lemongrab
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      He's more nailed. Depends what you do with that 0.5 I guess but imo...yes

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    3. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      .6

    4. The Final Boss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Yes for sure

    5. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      yep

    6. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I would say at 5.0, Christensen is worth the cleanies.

  21. KingPulis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Think there should be an article on the following system issues:

    Played GW4 WC to 3-4-3 structure with the plan to swap Ronaldo for Lukaku GW7/8 and go with 2 premiums.

    I don't think this is the optimal system anymore due to:

    - Greenwood/Jota/Torres and a complete lack of other viable 7-11.5m mids
    - 3rd striker spot (with Ronaldo or Lukaku + Antonio) is now destroyed by injuries and even when DCL comes back his fixtures will turn

    That leaves us with the following options:
    A) switching to 4-4-2 (with 2 premiums) and going heavy at the back with cancelo/alonso/dias/rudiger etc. Will take a few transfers to get there

    B) keeping 3-4-3/4-3-3 and getting Lukaku as the replacement for Bamford, but means it is extremely hard to then get city/Chelsea defs at the back and Ronaldo's fixtures are awful

    C) Keeping 3-4-3/4-3-3 and replacing Bamford with ASM/Armstrong, enabling us to load up at the back like option A but with one less transfer and a budget striker rather than a budget mid

    Be interested to hear opinions on this

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      There are videos discussing it. At the moment the dearth of exciting mids in conjunction with the Big 3 conceding just one goal each does suggest 4 at the back and 3 premiums. However, if a couple of mids find a bit of form and the Big clubs start letting in a goal-a-game, you're scunnered.
      My thinking is keep to 2 premiums and stay flexible to catch the changes.

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      i agree with the difficulty of the mid/upper price mids.
      Basically between 7.5 - 12.0 is a big hole of nothingness at the moment.
      5.5 - 6.5 seems where the value is, but then is there better value at that price in defense (or forwards too?)

      i do think the decision to do 2x or 3x big hitters really dictates a lot
      assuming a 3x big hitter strategy includes 2 at the front.

      i haven't WC'd and i just moved from 3-5-2 to 3-4-3 (Bruno > Ronaldo swap).
      i can see myself downgrading my 3rd forward (Jimenez) to a 6-6.5 and then using that to upgrade my defense, giving the option of 4-4-2 or 3-4-3 (or 4-3-3) depending on fixtures.

      i really like the fluidity of this season so far.

    3. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A question to all, are Ronaldo's fixtures really as red as the ticker would suggest?

      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        i have decided not - that they are all pretty good. but that's my opinion.
        other than Chelsea or Man City I'm not stressed about too many teams with MU.

        1. FPL Brains
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Maybe add Liverpool to that list too.

          I think these teams may play into Uniteds hands. I think if the question was, are these teams red for Man United - Ronaldo, I'd have said yes, avoid.

      2. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        "It's Ronaldo!"
        But seriously, those 3 games against the Big 3 are red.
        The defences of Everton, Spuds though - nah.

      3. Nomar
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        To be honest with you, I'm pretty much of the opinion that he's a set and forget.

        The guy is pretty much fixture proof, so not sure I'm going to even bother shippi g him out for the 'red' fixtures. Guy can literally haul against anyone.

  22. Lemongrab
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    I enjoy the community on here, and there is some excellent content put out (the scoutcast videos etc.) but promoting clear scam companies like this Sorare nonsense is really troubling. Wasn't this site trying to flog Football index last year which subsequently collapsed leaving players out of pocket.

    Avoid like the plague is my advice to anyone tempted.

    1. Harry the Hack
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      its all about the money here

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Clearly no due diligence going on. It is troubling.

    3. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      i agree in principle - especially with gambling.

      i will say this "game" seems pretty similar to a lot of cell phone games where you collect things and compete virtually. they use micro-transactions linked credit cards rather than blockchain - so they seem more "real" sometimes. i think the ownership portion of this is kind of irrelevant to the game itself.

      I'm not advocating for this game specifically - but do think it is different in some key ways than the Football Index - which was gambling straight up.
      This seems more akin to Magic / collection-based games.

  23. Andy_Social
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    All of ASM's points have come at St. James'. His next 2 fixtures are away.

    1. Captain Vantastic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Assisted at OT

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Um no he has an assist against United. Did u expect him to get a return in all 5 matches?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        No, I'm just wondering if he's not worth the punt for the next 2, i.e. possibly not the best replacement for Bam.

        1. Zimo
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          I don't really trust Newcastle so I don't have him but I don't think being away has anything to do with him scoring or not.

    3. Harry the Hack
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      wilson is also still out leaving ASM as the man

    4. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Andy, what are you dining with Bam if i may ask?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Kinda stuck at the moment. Awaiting further reports to see how long he's out for. If it's one or two games, I think I'll park him and let Duffy and Livramento carry the can. It also depends on the state of Raphinha.
        So at the moment it looks like wait until Saturday afternoon, and quite probably do nothing.

        1. Cojones of Destiny
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          fully agree and thx mate

  24. BOATIES FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Start Coufal (Lee) or Liv (WOL)
    I fancy Coufal more for attacking returns, but Liv more for a clean sheet...

    1. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Coufal

    2. The Final Boss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Coufal.

    3. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers both

  25. Miguel Sanchez
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Saving a transfer is sooo boring

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      the 3-transfer -4 the week after isn't though 😀

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        It's been so long since i last saved a transfer I can't remember my last min-wildcard

  26. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Save FT?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Livramento
    Salah Bruno Sarr Gray Odegaard
    Ronaldo(C) Antonio

    Steele Ayling Tsimikas Scarlett

  27. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Right, someone, anyone tell me what would be a good move here as I am lost.. I have already used my FT, which in hindsight wasn't a great idea (hindsight is great isn't it), I've got 0.8m in the bank and 0FT, Bamford is definitely out.. do I bench him for Sissoko/Marcal or Williams..

    or take a -4 to bring in someone else?

    Sanchez
    Trent - Rudiger - Livra
    Salah - Jota - Torres - Gray
    Bamf - Antonio - CR7

    Bench: Steele - Sissoko - Marcal - Williams

  28. jimmy.floyd
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Play Sissoko or Reguilon?

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Sissoko

  29. Gunners in Haaland
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Good to go? No ft

    Sánchez
    TAA Semedo Rüdiger
    Salah Traoré Gallagher Jota Sissoko
    Antonio Ronaldo(c)

    Steele Bamford Jansson Williams

  30. Miami Monkey
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Feel like I have no idea what to do at the moment

    Sanchez (Foster)
    TAA Marcal White (Livramento *Amartey)
    Salah Jota Greenwood Benrahma (Brownhill)
    CR7 *Bamford Antonio
    *** = Problem players

    0.9 itb, 1 FT. Any ideas? Originally I decided to save the transfer. Now I'm not sure if I should remove Bamford because if he's back next week I may still want him depending on the plan to bring Lukaku in (if it's CR7-->Luk), and I can just play 4 defenders this week.