SoRare

Test your Fantasy Football skills in the free-to-play Sorare Academy tournament


Sponsored by Sorare


Back in September, we launched the free-to-play Sorare Academy @ Fantasy Football Scout for the new season. We’re thrilled that by now over 3,000 of you are joining us each week to have some fun and have a free shot at winning some great prizes, many of which are oworh hundreds of euros on the Sorare marketplace.

It takes just five minutes to create your club and pick a squad, so today we’ll go back to basics for those who haven’t started yet on what Sorare is and how you can play for free with the Academy.

What is Sorare and the Sorare Academy? 

The Academy is a free-to-play Fantasy tournament played with Sorare’s Officially Licenced digital trading cards. 

Sorare is about building your squad of players and competing against other managers. Imagine managing a Fantasy Football team where you own the player cards for real and scour the transfer market trading directly with other managers!

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 every single month.

And that’s not the end of the big endorsements for Sorare: Antoine Griezmann is a well-known Sorare enthusiast, and you can find him in the game with the manager name “Grizou”. Rio Ferdinand is also an investor in the platform. 

As you play, you’ll be scouting out the best performers to give yourself an edge in the weekly tournaments. You can pick up cards at auction or trade directly with other managers in the community. 

And, if you succeed, you can win more cards to strengthen your squad and increase the value of your team season after season.

We made the Sorare Academy to make it easier to get started and have fun in the game than ever before. It is completely free to play and if you place well in our weekly tournaments, you’ll be able to win Sorare cards and start building your squad! 

More Accessible Tier of Cards

In mid-August, Sorare launched their brand-new scarcity level “LIMITED” which makes playing Sorare and owning your favourite players cheaper and more accessible than ever before. 

With “LIMITED” cards, only 1,000 cards of each player exist in the world. With so few in existence they are very collectible. And unlike many Fantasy games, when you own one of a limited number of cards, you know that everyone in your league cannot own the exact same players.

But the introduction of a new tier of LIMITED cards gives more people than ever the chance to play. Sorare has enjoyed massive growth over the last year and this new tier is expected to open up the game to millions of football fans around the world.

You can try Sorare for free through the Academy. If you like it, you can head over to Sorare, check out the cards for yourself and, if you wish, enter the new “Division 5” tournament of the main Sorare game using the new LIMITED cards. 

BRING ON THE SORARE ACADEMY!


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. You’ll have some fun and get a feel for the way the game works. And if you place near the top, you could win your first real cards and begin building your collection!

  • Go here and get straight into building your team. There are some pointers to help you choose on that page.
  • We’ll 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. If and 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.

345 Comments Post a Comment
  1. putana
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    hey guys. King or Dennis?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Both

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        This

    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Bachhmann too

  2. WrightnBright
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    lol - Have De Gea, got rid of Steele (who may now play) for Bachmann plus I have Sissoko & Dennis!

    Dear god

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Oh lord. I thought i had it bad with Bachmann who i just brought in and King

      1. WrightnBright
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        down to 8 with no bench...

  3. Snake Juice
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Surely Watford-Palace on the weekend is at risk too

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Don’t call me Shirley

      1. Not again Shirley
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        You called ?

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

      The league continuing is at risk

  4. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Forget your premium double and triple ups and get yourself 15 guaranteed starters. This strange season is about to get more messy imo.

    1. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      And spread across 15 teams...

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Good point

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      You can’t prepare for fixtures being called off

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Hence. Get as much diversity ad possible. 15 players from 15 different teams if need be.

        1. TheSteel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          The risk remains the same

        2. Gudjohnsen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          But TAA and Salah are essential

      2. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        You can by spreading the risk across as many teams as possible

    3. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 4 months ago

        15 will give you the best chance but the way Omicron is spreading there's just gonna have to be a drastic rethinking of how we progress in general as a society, and of course football fits into that

    4. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'm still on 0 points this week. At least most of you have something on the board!!

      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        A juicy 24 from 2.

        1. Gudjohnsen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Watkins and Foden?

          1. DAZZ
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Yup

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

        I have 1 point if it makes you feel better. 😀

    5. Kodap
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      lol, brought in Dennis last week alongside DDG and Bilva, Bilva gets 1 point, DDG has his game postponed, move Steele > Bachmann to ensure I had a playing keeper, now Watford is off too.

      1. Riders of Yohan
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        See below, very similar here

      2. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I got those three players on my WC... PISSED!

    6. Riders of Yohan
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      If Steele starts I may end it right here…

      Steele to Bachman went well…

    7. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Might be time to scuttle the Scarlett plan

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

      Was going to get another 8 pointer from Lowton. What is this nonsense

    9. putana
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      and i was happy raphinha didnt burn me again from the bench... now he is coming on

    10. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      What a lottery fpl has become..Almost like the F1..

    11. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Dennis in for hit and Sissoko - cheers for that

    12. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I need a masterclass from Bissouma now

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Same

    13. Netters2018
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Games being postponed 2 hrs before kick off is going to make it unplayable now... how can they not know about covid issues this late

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Exactly. To call games off at such short notice is ridiculous. You should be able to give 24, even 12 hours notice surely?

      2. bombonera
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        It's like they said Don't worry about the tests lads, we've got a few hours on the coach on the way up there when we can get them done

      3. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Last season was the same, I recall Mourinho's Spurs got last min decision ...

      4. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Big team bias.
        United and Spurs can get their games postponed easily.

        Smaller teams have to negotiate and grovel more.

        My guess is Watford already knew about the cases, but the FA wouldn't give them permission until it was out of control.

    14. Kodap
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Need Lamptey to start or at least feature to even field 10 hahah, what a nightmare

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Need him to play. Didn't even consider the possibility he wouldn't, but he's definitely a rotation risk with his injury record.

    15. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Think FPL needs to transform to 5-a-side during the COVID breakout ...

    16. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Dammit no King. At least I get Brownhill of the bench

      1. West End Exile
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I've got the double up - King & Dennis FFS

    17. Green Arrow
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      This would be a great week for Locadia to make his seasonal guest appearance.

    18. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      On paper my team and bench look good, but there are many issues.

      What should be a priority transfer?

      Bilva fitness is an issue.
      Alonso has one chance to prove his worth.

      Ramsdale Foster(*)
      TAA Cancelo James Alonso Duffy
      Salah Jota Bilva(*) Gundogan ESR
      Antonio Toney(!) King(!)

      1FT, 2.5m itb.

      City, Liverpool and Arsenal represent need to remain Covid free.

      Opinions welcome.

      Thanks.

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Bilva is fine according to Pep.

    19. xHaTr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Season becoming unplayable at this point.

      If norwich and watford covid issues continue for weekend that takes out bowen, antonio, dennis and gallagher just like that

      How can you continue playing FPL in this manner its not possible

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Endurance.

      2. popey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        a) its a game
        b) most people own the same players anyway

        1. xHaTr
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks for taking the time to post such an ignorant pointless reply

          1. im1974
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Why waste our time with a needy whinge? Just stop playing it’s a game

    20. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Not like King would've done anything anyway

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Not true, he would have got some sweet sweet xG

        • acidicleo
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          King owners happy to avoid another Dennis haul..

          1. Eh, just one more thing ...
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Lol … was kinda thinking the same thing

      2. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Chances of Bowen scoring a hattrick?

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

          I need this more than ever now

        2. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Ask Ramsdale

        3. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I just hope the game is on.

      3. Gudjohnsen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Any more games postponed?

      4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Guess rolling my transfer was the right call, what a mess

        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Anyone who rolled a transfer this week is a psychopath. How have you managed to do that?

          1. Lanley Staurel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Forensic analysis of Covid infection rates by football training grounds obvs.

          2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Because I took a -8 the week before just to field 10!

            1. Gudjohnsen
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              I did Mbeumo, Vardy to Foden, Watkins -4
              Sometimes hits payoff.

            2. Qaiss
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Hehe

          3. Cok3y5murf
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Because he is skilled and this is a game of skill

            1. Qaiss
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Keep telling yourself that pal

            2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              You highly overestimate my powers

      5. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Brought King Sterling and Watkins in for a -8 this week LOL. Have no keeper and Sissoko Douglas Luiz and Cancelo on the bench..

      6. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        So Watford v C palace on Saturday most likely off too then i would assume ffs

        1. Athletico Underachieving
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I’ve gone from a benching headache to potentially Bavies as my sub away at Liverpool.

          1. Athletico Underachieving
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Only sub*

          2. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            at least you've got a sub. Many will be struggling to field an 11 if United/Brighton game is off as well

      7. Strchld
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Hwang time to shine.

      8. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        No point planning anything at this stage carpe Diem all the way !

      9. LIARS POKER
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Bowen coming off the bench for Dennis, could be worse

        1. Athletico Underachieving
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Same. Ramsdale in goal though so slightly torn

      10. acidicleo
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I got DDG and Dalot on WC last week.
        For future WC ers please get players from different teams .

        Eg. DDG + Davies/ White or
        Ramsdale + Dalot / Davies

        Had Ron too but fixed him with Ollie boy this week..

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Ollie is a legend