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Fantasy Football Scout’s free-to-play Sorare Academy tournament is now open


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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.

377 Comments Post a Comment
  1. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play up BamBam

  2. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any news on Bampot injury?

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He's out of this weekend

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Any indication as to how long?

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          No idea, Bielsa just said he wasn't going to feature. I'd imagine it shouldn't be long-term but hard to know

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers Natedog….

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Just checked FPL, he’s red flagged….wtf.

      Best replacement who isn’t Ronnie, Lukaku or Antonio? Or Kane.

      1. Surfreak
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Vardy?

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Can’t afford 😛

          1. Surfreak
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            He's annoying expensive!

      2. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Jesus?

  3. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Really wish I didn’t do Torres > Sarr earlier in the week 😮

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Why?

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cause now have to take a hit on Bampot….

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Don't u a bench for bam?

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Gallagher - Duffy - White

        Decent but not great….wish I still had Torres and could get someone for Bammers

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

          That’s better than what I have, and may hold Bam a week even though I could replace him for free. If he’s back next week, I’d want him over any available replacement at the price (barring Antonio, who I have).
          If you’re determined to ship Bam, get Ings. He can always score, and fix turning soonish.

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers Boxwoods, if Ings the best on offer, I’ll probably just bench the Bam

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

              There's always St. Max and the sub 6-ers, but I'm thinking bench and hope for a spedy recovery.

  4. Kun Tozser
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Start Dias or Rudiger?

    1. Surfreak
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I couldn't bring myself to bench either, maybe look elsewhere

  5. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Annoying comments re Raphinha
    I guess I have to keep him and have good first sub

    If he’s out and Bamford too, along with most of the defence, then a Hammers CB might be gol

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      d this week

      🙂

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        James masterclass 😉

  6. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I have raphinha ayling and no one on the bench (tsimi obafemi)

    What you suggest

    1. Take a hit
    2. Start a wc
    3. Keep possible 1 point..

  7. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sing along now...

    Woah, the hokey cokey
    Woah, the hokey cokey
    Woah, the hokey cokey
    Knees bent
    Arms stretched
    Ra-ra-ra

    Antonio > Bamford

    Woah, the hokey cokey
    Woah, the hokey cokey
    Woah, the hokey cokey
    Knees bent
    Arms stretched
    Ra-ra-ra

    Bamford > Antonio

    -4

    Lol amateurs

  8. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    So frustrating after getting in Bamford and Raph in on wildcard last week 🙁

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

      Yep, same. Took Toney out for him. And the week before I brought DCL in to then also get injured.

  9. Fpl_Ludwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is it worth -4 to get Gray for Adama traore and Sarr/Benrahma for Raph?

    1. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'd probably do it

    2. Surfreak
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Raph still might play

  10. artvandelay316
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Need to lose Bamford now.

    A) Bamford to St Maxim and save extra cash
    B) VVD to Manquillo and Bamford to Vardy
    C) Do A, then spend cash on upgrading Fornals to Torres/Bernardo/Raph

    TAA, Rudiger, Alonso, VVD, Livra is my current defence.

    Lukaku, Antonio, Bamford current forwards.

    Cheers.

    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Gabistuta
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

  11. Kryptonite666
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    -8 not great, but can this be worth it ?

    Perica + Raphinha + Jota to Antonio + Sarr for a -8.

    Will give me the following team. It will also correct the team structure to a 4-3-3.

    Sanchez
    TAA Rudiger James Marcal (Livramento)
    Salah Sarr Gray (Sisoko) (Mendy)
    Antonio Lukaku Ronaldo

    Reliance on Sarr and Gray / Gallagher till they are performing. Will downgrade Ronaldo in GW9 and move back to 3-4-3. Any thoughts ?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nope. Not imo

    2. Gabistuta
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No way, could easily backfire that

  12. Surfreak
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Not another WC draft!

    Sorry but it is, and thoughts appreciated 🙂

    Ramsdale + 4.0
    VVD, Rudiger, Cancelo, White, Liva
    Salah, Raph, Sarr, Grey, Gallagher
    Ronaldo, Lukaku + 4.5

    Likely to play 352 or 442 most weeks and activate for week 7 or go now and swap Luka for Vardy for 1 week.

    1. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Happy with no TAA ?

      1. Surfreak
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not initially but then if you look at VVD overall he's not far behind in terms of points and that extra 1m goes a long way.

        I agree it makes me uneasy

    2. Gabistuta
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yep very nice.

  13. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Guess having Christensen just for cleanies is not the worst case considering he is only 5.0?

    1. Surfreak
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Played 4 out of 5 games and might only be rotated occasionally for Chalobah

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think people's main worry is that Chelsea some gameweeks might switch to a back four. Still think he is great value if you got White or the RB from Arsenal to cover for him

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I am thinking

        Cancelo TAA Christensen

  14. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Did Antonio to Bamford to Antonio. Gained 3 pts but lost 0.2 SV. Really thought Antonio would drop at least 0.1. Waste of two transfers and once again stuck with Toney. Important lesson I guess.

    Bench one:

    A) Toney
    B) White
    C) Duffy

    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      White

  15. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who do you prefer;

    A: Edouard, Odegaard, Alonso

    B: ASM, Gallagher, James

    Ta.

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Neither options entice me. Only Chelsea defenders do

      1. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        It's a wildcard. The two options are basically in order to get the 0.2 between James and Alonso to go alongside Rudiger.

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Issue is most likeliky that you have three premiums (Ronaldo Lukaku and Salah)

          1. Bartowski
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            No I don't have Lukaku in the WC. Not really sure what you're talking about. It was an A or B question....

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B with Rudiger

      1. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks. I already have Rudiger.

  16. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    The exodus of Leeds assets starts here!

    1. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Only have Bamford and he was just a replacement for DCL as well!

    2. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bamford > Micky for me. Reversing the move I made on WC.

      Will wait and see on Raph. Don't want to lose him if I don't have to - he's too much fun!

  17. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is it worth it to transfer Salah out for gw7 and bring Lukaku in and then wc gw8 to get Salah back?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not for me

    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Coudl go spectacularly wrong

    3. Gabistuta
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nah

  18. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone considering Harvey Barnes?

  19. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Those waiting for GW14 to get Ronaldo will be paying 13.5m for him!

    1. Surfreak
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Interest will slow down even of he keeps steady scores and 50% teams own him already. Still keep some money spare to bring him in, hopefully made from Lukaku!

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe not 13.5 but definitely 13

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Something in between is likely

  20. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Don't buy into the blockchain idea. Just because something is 'limited' is doesn't give it value. In parallel, don't buy into bitcoin, it is a made up currency, just an outlet for speculation. What's its value expressed in? Oh yeah, dollars, those things you can actually spend. I hope Biden cracks down on it. I hear he wants to but he's probably thinking how to do it without contagion. It has become too big, it should never have been allowed to.

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      looks like most countries are going to create their own version of it anyway - this is not a conspiracy theory - the only reason they will crack down on Bitcoin is because it can't be controlled by the state

    2. Harry the Hack
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      so Bamford is out then

    3. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Blockchain, Bitcoin > Biden, Dollar (-4)?

    4. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You can pay for things with Bitcoin though. That's why Govts are putting pressure on companies not to accept it as payment so they can then launch their own digital currencies.

      1. Harry the Hack
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        you cant buy an extra trade with it though to deal with Bamford. That takes real currency - points

        1. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Two words for you - Dark Web...

          1. circusmonkey
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            What is your point?

  21. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which plan sounds best ?

    1)
    GW6: Bam Bruno to Ronaldo (c) Benrahma -4
    GW7: Ayling to Rudi
    GW8: Shaw to Dias
    GW9: Ronaldo to Kaku

    2)
    GW6: Bam to ASM
    GW7: Bruno Scarlet to Kaku (c) Kovacic -4
    GW8: Shaw Ayling to Rudi Dias -4
    GW9: Greenwood out

    Thanks for any help as I'm pretty lost with that Bam injury

    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1 because 2 doesn't work, you'll only have 14 players at the end.

  22. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Was very happy with wildcard but injuries and suspensions have just destroyed all plans… another -4 this week looking likely. Hits in both weeks immediately after using the WC… never happened to me in 8 years of playing this game

  23. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bamford to:

    a) Lukaku (have exact money)
    b) Antonio - gives me lots of funds to spread around over coming GW's (3.7m itb to be exact)

    Rest of team:
    Sanchez, Steele
    TAA, Duffy, Semedo
    Salah, Gray, Sarr, Gallagher
    Bamford, Jiminez, Ronaldo(c)

    McArthur, Livra, RJames

    1. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. gonzalocampos
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Antonio 100%

  24. jb1985
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    With Bamford out, Play:

    A. Allan
    B. White

    1. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  25. artvandelay316
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I have done Bamford to StMaxim. Have now got a little cash to flash in mid.

    Worth upgrading Fornals to a City mid around 7-7.5m mark? I've got bench cover. Or keep cash and stick with Fornals?

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Their 2 worst fixtures all season are next; you can prob afford to wait & see if Torres is playing up front / whether Gundogan retains his place with KDB back

  26. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Imagine owning Leeds assets anyway

  27. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A gentle reminder / advice to those who are looking for bam replacements like me, at least go for less injury prone players. From gw4 I have been changing this spot due to injuries.

  28. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Already on -4.
    Play Sissoko and bench Bamford?

    1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

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

        Thanks

  29. George James
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What to do with this sorry bunch?

    Sa
    TAA James Livramento Semedo
    Salah Raph Doucoure Jota
    Ronaldo Jimenez

    Steele / Sissoko / Williams / Bamford*

    A) Bamford >> Antonio

    B) Roll and play team above with Semedo

    1. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Obvious A!

  30. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Antonio coming to replace Bamford seems the most logical move, any other suggestions?

    Meslier
    TAA - Semedo - Livramento
    Salah - Raphinha - Benrahma - Gray
    Ronaldo - Lukaku - Bamford*

    Gunn - Duffy - Bissouma - Williams

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nope, thats the move

    2. Gabistuta
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yup looks good