Following on from our recent announcements on Weekly Fantasy Football games, we’re delighted to confirm that we are continuing our partnership with PlayON for the forthcoming season. While regulars to these pages will be well aware of the game, now in it’s third season, this is a great time to revisit PlayON, not only to gear up for Gameweek 1 but also to take in their brand new website.
Fresh off the back of running the Official Fantasy Caribbean Premier League Game during the summer, the new and slicker PlayON interface opens up to a whole array of games ahead of this weekend’s opening fixtures, in addition to now offering daily fantasy cricket games.
PlayON has also just launched their Referrals section, where you can earn 50% of the commissions generated by people you refer to the site. You can share your unique referral code in a Whatsapp group, across social media or via email and earn 50% of the commission generated by anyone that signs up to PlayON via your link.
What Is It?
The concept of PlayON is beautifully simple, although there is a welcome level of depth underpinning the game; a factor that will appeal to the more seasoned Fantasy manager.
You pick a starting XI from the Premier League squads, limited by a budget of £100 million. There is no restriction on the number of players you can sign from each club and you must build your squad in a 4-4-2 formation. Easy.
The depth comes in when you start to look at player prices. These vary week to week and are based on an algorithm that measures recent performance and adjusts their price accordingly. With a bit of research and knowledge, then, you can easily spot a bargain to hopefully give you an edge. Our own Weekly Shop article, written by former FPL champion and PlayON Pro, Tom Fenley, should also help with this, whilst on Friday, Tom will also be revisiting his PlayON lineup.
Once your team is built, this can then be used to enter a number of multiplayer games or one-on-one challenges. You can play a free multiplayer game without making a deposit or just challenge another player for fun.
Alternatively, you can play for cash. Entering a multiplayer game for a set stake, you’ll have a chance of wining your share of the pot should you finish high enough in the rankings. Similarly, you can challenge another player to a one-on-one game, for free or for cash.
Why Should I Play?
Apart from the pricing system giving the knowledgeable Fantasy manager an edge, PlayON’s scoring system plays into the hands of those familiar and comfortable with statistics.
While goals, assists and clean sheets all contribute big points to your players’ totals, you also score points for shots on target, saves, interceptions, clearances, tackles and chances created. All the data is gathered from Opta so, those with access to our Members area will have a real edge when it comes to team selection.
The live matchday page is also a key feature. Once the matches kick-off, you can watch a live feed of the match events that effect your team with your points totting up as they roll in, vidiprinter style. The standings in your games are also updated live so you can see how you’re faring and if you’re currently in the money.
How Do I Start?
It’s all pretty easy. Register an account at www.playon.co – you don’t have to make a deposit as you can play the free multiplayer games without shelling out.
Fantasy Football Scout are Ambassadors in the game along with Tom Fenley and the current FPL champion, Simon March. This doesn’t mean we’ll be handing out Ferrero Rocher before the match but it does mean we get a fancy badge and can set up multiplayer games and be challenged for one-on-ones.
For Gameweek 1 there is a £1000 prize pot on offer, as well as a free-to-play game offering a share of a £100 prize.
For more details onPlayON , watch for Tom’s article on Friday lunchtime and, if you’re new to the game, take in our strategy guide that offers tips that can help you achieve success in the game.
