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Excitement is building for the 2025/26 Premier League and, once more, FanTeam returns, offering a fun alternative in the gaming sphere.
With its simple system of rules and point-scoring that embraces the roots of Fantasy Football, this might be the perfect year to take part.
Now live, the season-long EPL Fantasy game costs £10 to enter, where there’s a guaranteed minimum prize pool of £175k. Finish inside the top 10% and you’ll get a share of this; come top and you’ll win at least £35k.
We at Scout are delighted to partner up with FanTeam, providing insightful articles between now and the start.
BEST-EVER WELCOME OFFER
New to FanTeam?
Registrations can take place in more countries than ever before, as some previously restricted territories are now eligible. Head to the registration page and check.
This time, there is a generous welcome offer that should attract new customers.
Register, deposit £10 and play any paid contest, and you’ll get:
- A free ticket to enter the 2025/26 EPL Fantasy Season Game
- An additional £20 in contest tickets to use across a variety of sports
DON’T MISS OUT, CLICK HERE TO JOIN FANTEAM AHEAD OF AN EXCITING SEASON
WHAT IS FANTEAM EPL FANTASY?
Managers will be familiar with a rulebook which is more straightforward than the new-look Fantasy Premier League (FPL) format.
Just like FPL, managers have a £100m budget to select 15 players (with no more than three per club), making weekly decisions based on captaincy and how to use their latest free transfer.
An extra transaction will cost you four points, but there are two available Wildcards – one for each half of the season.
No other chips exist in FanTeam. There aren’t any defensive contribution (DC) points either.
As for accumulating points, managers receive the same goals boost as in FPL – six for defenders, five for midfielders and four for forwards. Clean sheets bring in four points, while an assist gets three.
However, FanTeam is not completely identical:
- Each goalkeeper save gains half a point
- Shots on target are rewarded
- Points occur if a player’s real-life team wins (+0.3) or loses (-0.3) while they’re on the pitch
- There is a deduction if individuals concede a penalty or successful free-kick
To ensure fairness, no late entries will be allowed this time. Everyone starts on a level playing field from Gameweek 1.
SCOUT’S FIRST FANTEAM DRAFT
With no Gameweek 1 Bench Boost to contemplate, less squad depth is needed. Combine that with lower Mohamed Salah (£13.5m) and Erling Haaland (£13.0m) prices, and it feels like much better teams can be formed.
In fact, our initial attempt wants the luxury of both premium superstars.
Bruno Fernandes (£8.5m) is also cheaper, making him extremely tempting, but even more so is Jarrod Bowen (£8.0m) remaining as a midfielder. Used up front by West Ham United in pre-season, his out-of-position potential is strong.
It’s a shame to see Cole Palmer (£11.0m), Ollie Watkins (£9.5m), Mohammed Kudus (£7.5m) and Morgan Rogers (£7.5m) be more expensive. The latter is able to find a way in, though, because Aston Villa’s early fixtures look so good.
- READ MORE: Best fixtures for the new 2025/26 season
Elsewhere, a bunch of £4.5m midfielders look interesting, like Enzo Le Fee. Sunderland’s playmaker can start on the opening weekend because Evanilson (£6.5m) has a tricky Anfield opener.
Pedro Neto (£7.0m) is a nice Palmer alternative, but Dominic Solanke‘s (£7.5m) pre-season minutes need observing.
- READ MORE: Latest on Saka + Solanke injuries
A lot of highly-picked FPL defenders are cheaper here, due to the lack of DC points. But to have Everton trio James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite and Jake O’Brien all be just £4.5m is irresistible.
Yet there’s still time for twists and turns, allowing the likes of Watkins, Palmer, Chris Wood (£7.5m), Iliman Ndiaye (£6.5m), Kevin Schade (£6.0m) and Pedro Porro (£5.5m) to come under consideration.
DON’T MISS OUT, CLICK HERE TO JOIN FANTEAM AHEAD OF AN EXCITING SEASON
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