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How one Fantasy manager turned $2 into a $30,000 prize with FanTeam’s WCOFF

A remarkable effort by new daily Fantasy sports player fscottl saw the UK-based rookie seal first place in the World Championship of Online Fantasy Football (WCOFF).

fscottl turned a €2 qualifying tournament entry fee into a €30,000 prize as he was crowned the winner of WCOFF 2019.

It was a thrilling finale to this latest event.

A whopping 116 participants qualified through satellite competitions or paid the entry fee of €1,050, meaning that the €100,000 guaranteed prize pool grew to €116,000. The first prize was endowed with €30,000, meanwhile.

After the first round last Saturday, fscottl took the lead with 88 points, well helped by Kevin De Bruyne (13 points), Sadio Manè (10 points) and Anthony Martial (9 points). 

After the final match of Gameweek 20, there were only 11 points separating 20th place to the leader, so the championship was wide open before the last round started on New Year’s Day.

As the first matchday of 2020 came to a conclusion with Liverpool v Sheffield United, fscottl, who won the WCOFF entry fee of €1,050 via a €2 satellite, found himself in seventh place before the last game.

Many of the above teams had all 11 of their players finished, while fscottl had both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Manè remaining.

With Manè scoring a goal and Alexander Arnold on course to keep a clean sheet, fscottl took over the first-place lead as the ‘least expensive team’ tiebreaker came into effect, with three users all on 146 points.

According to FanTeam‘s scoring system, midfielders and attackers get an extra point for playing the full match.

Mané got subbed off around the 70th-minute mark and, with only minutes left of the match, gaffel had Mohamed Salah remaining. This meant that if Salah played the full match, gaffel would win the WCOFF and push fscottl down into second place and a €20,000 prize instead.

fscottl‘s prayers were answered as Jurgen Klopp subbed off the Egyptian with only 40 seconds left of stoppage time, thus earning fscottl €10,000 extra and the prized WCOFF trophy.

In an interview with FanTeam, the newly crowned World Champion of Fantasy Football said:

I used to play a Fantasy game on another platform. It was a weekly game. I was doing ok on it but it was slowly dying, there weren’t many people entering and the prize money was going down. So, I started looking around for another game and I stumbled across FanTeam. I enjoyed the format and just took it from there.

The point system is simple and great. If you look at some other games, the scoring system is way too confusing. It is too difficult to work out what people are getting points for while you are watching the game, and don’t know what the results are until way after the end of the games.

With Fanteam, on the other hand, you know exactly what’s going to happen to your Fantasy points when something happens in the game which makes watching the games a lot more exciting. It’s also great that they update their site very quickly. A really big plus is that after 60 minutes, the clean sheet points are shown, so you know, if your team keeps the clean sheet, you’ll stay up there.

I know a lot of people use bookmakers but, in my opinion, Fantasy football is better and cheaper than betting with a bookie. I know many people can lose large sums on games like Sheffield United v Watford just to make that game exciting.

But with Fantasy football you can spend €2 and get much more excitement and make more money than with a bet. How many times have you heard of someone betting first goalscorer only to have that player score second? With Fantasy football you get the same thrill from either and often have an interest right up until the final whistle.

Instead of gambling on a game with a bookmaker, I suggest those people try Fantasy sports. You have the chance to win a lot of money at a small cost while still experiencing the thrill.

The experience has been amazing and the win has been huge for me. I told my wife and my kids I had won this competition when they were all together and they were so excited, so that was a very nice moment for me, but it has also made my entire family really happy.

I can honestly say I have never dealt with any company in any industry who are so quick and helpful with their customer support. I have seen quite a few Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) come and go in my time and know how difficult it is to create such a great product and I think you have probably got the balance just right. That, combined with the ease of use of the website and app, makes this an amazing product – easy to say from someone who is €30,000 richer because of it!


Fanteam is the biggest Daily Fantasy Sports platform in Europe. Weekly Premier League Tournaments with a guaranteed prize pool of €50,000 are topped by big events like the WCOFF. Make sure to register on Fanteam for a chance to be the next big winner of life-changing money.

296 Comments Post a Comment
  1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Tanganga. 4.0m

    Should I buy him and who is he?

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

      Avoid imo

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

      Trap

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Avoid for now

    4. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He will be the cheap Christmas gift you give away to someone you don't like. ☺

    5. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Better buy than Aurier perhaps 😉

    6. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hmmm! tx all. 🙂

  2. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Already have Pool triple up in place, so planning to save FT this GW (assuming no injuries). For DGW, is Jimmy/Traore > Rashford/Noble a decent move?

    1. The_Fish
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sure, depending on the rest of the team. Jimmy will come good though, always does

      1. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Hendo McGovern
        TAA Soy Lund Kelly Reid
        Salah Mane KDB Traore Donck
        Vardy Jimmy Ings

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Consider Snodgrass over Noble if he starts next and isn't awful.

      1. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Fair suggestion, will do.

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

    Ryan
    TAA Soy Lund Stephens
    Mane Salah KDB Grealish
    Vardy Rashford

    Button Greenwood Kelly Dendoncker

    2FT 0.0 ITB

    Any suggestions?

  4. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I want to get Firmino but I don't want to lose Aguero. Should I do the unthinkable and lose Vardy instead?

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      don’t

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I had a good look at the ticker to answer your question, which essentially reads Bobby or Vardy, and my considered answer would be Bobby over the next half dozen or so.

      1. Esalman
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yep I actually won't bother if not for the DGW.

  5. danlynch13
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Jiminez + Martial > Ings + Mahrez

    Yes or no?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      yes

      1. danlynch13
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Don’t think I’d be very patient when mahrez gets benched tho

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Then just do Jim to Ings

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

    Current Squad:

    Guaita/Hendo
    Kelly, (Soy), Gomez, (Lund), Stephens
    Madds, Salah, Mane, KDB, (Cantwell)
    Vards, Rash, (Greenwood)

    I never really set out to own Salah and Mane at the same time. Ive been with Mane all season
    I have 2 FT's so was now going to go:

    Salah+Soy+Greenwood

    for

    TAA+Doucure+Ings (leaves me with 2.2 ITB) and play 3-4-3 mainly

    Open to suggestions but do want to end up with TAA/Mane/Gomez.

    Have at it....Thanks.

  7. Kingy81
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would you take a -8 to get Ings ?

    I thinking get Ings in ASAP at any cost????

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nope not this week anyway

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No.

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      no - how is he so difficult to get in your team?

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Depends who is going out

    5. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing is worth a -8

    6. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If you felt you needed to get him in at any costs, why did you do 2 other transfers already before it? He’s not that expensive, though I guess you could be upgrading a dirt cheap 3rd striker.

  8. Kingy81
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ings in for Greenwood and need to bring in Williams to,finance the move

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

      Errr not sure about relying on Williams...

  9. Wheato182
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Anyine tempted by Anderson/Lanzini for the double or should i just go for Sarr......?

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sarr.
      WHM DGW a trap if every I saw one

      1. Wheato182
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        There much different between him and Doucoure?

        1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Take your pick I think, both quite advanced on the pitch.
          Doucoure cheaper, that would probably sway it for me

          1. Wheato182
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            think its the main thing swaying me to him, cheaper seems to have similar returns just wasnt sure if Sarr had some set pieces or owt. Cheers for the reply!

  10. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Can I get away with saving FT this week?

    Guaita Stek
    TAA Soy Lundy Rico Williams
    Mane Salah KDB Maddison Cantwell
    Vardy Ings DCL

    1 Ft 0 itb

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      of course, nice team

  11. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which combo is likely to get more points from GW24 onwards?

    A) DCL, Son
    B) Rashford, Grealish

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

      N

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

        B

  12. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    play
    a. Lund
    b. Holgate

    thx

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

      Holgate

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        This. But Ancelotti's comments are a worry.

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

          What comments?

          1. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Says he'll rotate cb's

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

    Who to cap out of Salah, KDB and Vardy?

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

      KDB

    2. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, probably the best option I guess. Doubt we'll get a repeat of last season's score in this fixture.

  14. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Play Cantwell against Bournemouth?

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

      Yes

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      oh yes

    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      playing him over doucoure

  15. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Jimenez to Ings for free?

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      get him sooner than later

  16. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Repost... Will buy two cheap defenders over the next 3 weeks I suspect to replace Kelly and Rico. Best to get?

    A. Holgate
    B. Stephens
    C. Fernández
    D. B. Williams
    E. Egan/O'Connell
    F. Other

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A, B. D given you ve got good bench cover

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Fernandez and O'Connell

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Interesting - any reasons? Holgate seems to be the darling here

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

          Trust these guys for more clean sheets

          Holgate is good for next few but probably a waste after that.

          1. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            True. Fixtures turn again soon.

    3. Reiger
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A,D. Get in on Williams at 4.0

  17. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would you rather-
    A. KDB -> Mane
    B. Aguero -> Firmino

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Any money tied up in either.?
      Suspect not in Aguero?
      B if so

  18. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Newcastle have lovely fixtures soon. Anyone interested?

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I could be tempted

  19. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Toughie, play one.

    a) Grealish (BHA)
    b) DCL (WHM)

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

      I tossed a coin... Grealish

  20. sfsfsfe
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Perez and greenwood>D.Luiz and Ings?