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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. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is ronaldo worth a hit this week to captain?

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

      Sure

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

      If you're keeping for a while yes

    3. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No

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

    The key to this game at the moment is...

    Having Duffy and Livra in no particular order 1st and 2nd bench 🙂

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

      I finally don't start with 2/3 4.0s and this happens 😆 classic

  3. beetlejuice
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Joshua King is a placeholder or the 1st choice when everyone is fit?

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

      Pedro to come back, but think it will be King personally

  4. 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 to someone

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

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1 for me. I'm guessing you don't have a wc?

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

        Have WC but dont want to use right now

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          That's fair enough. Your squad - your call. Bol!

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

    4 contenders for my bench this week, who would you play and what order would you put the rest on bench?

    A. Traore
    B. Marcal
    C. Tierney
    D. Pukki

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

      if Ait Nouri is injured that's almost bench boost-able imo

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

        Would do but no playing 2nd keeper

        1. mattyb09
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Begovic for 4.0

    2. mattyb09
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Have a feeling Traore comes through this week...

      -Play one of the Wolves players, other 1st on bench
      - Pukki 2nd
      -Tierney last on bench as Arsenal are definitely not keeping a CS

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

        Cheers, yeah that sounds sensible

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

      No Pickford or Digne,everton are not keeping it clean.Field Pukki

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

    Bamford to Antonio no brainer, right?

    Meslier (4.0)
    TAA / Shaw / Marçal (Livramento, Omobamidele)
    Salah / Jota / Torres / Raphinha / Benrahma
    Bamford / Ronaldo (Obafemi)

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

      Yes

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers!

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

    I've 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. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Keep

  8. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bamford to Toney/Rodrigo or play Rudiger?

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

      Play Rudiger

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

      Rodrigo is a transfer waiting to happen.

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

      Def play Rudiger can see a CS

  9. mattyb09
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    GTG for GW6?
    Hate benching Rudiger, but obviously he'd come in if Raphinha can't pass fit.

    Sa
    TAA Shaw Pereira
    Salah Raphinha Benrahma Gray
    Ronaldo Antonio Jimenez

    Gunn; Rudiger, Livramento, Sissoko

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Good enough

  10. Pep bites Kun
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Buyer beware is all I'll say ..
    https://www.trustpilot.com/review/sorare.com

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Quite

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Is no one doing any due diligence before promoting this stuff?

  11. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ditch Raphinha for a hit or play Marcal?

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

      play Raph, Marcal bench 1

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers, sir!

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Start Raph with Marcal first bench

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

    On a one week punt, and tempted by Mane or Kane as potential differential with a big upside.
    Which one seems best for this week alone?

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

      Mane

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

      Mane

    3. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Mane Mane Mane

  13. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Nothing confirmed but a rumour (Bamford) he's out for a month

    https://twitter.com/ffscout_luke/status/1441054722501267461?s=19

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Wonder if it's his pinging hamstrings

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If this is right, doors that mean bye bye to Raph too?

    3. mattyb09
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Raph stock goes up tbh. Tyler Roberts as a 4.9 MID can be a nice enabler

    4. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      sounds bad doesn't it? Would've happily benched him for a week, he's a definite sell now.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Rodrigo would be the obvious choice. If he were any good. Curse me for tripling up on Leeds attack 🙁

  14. Fulchester's New Centr…
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    As an Antonio holder, is it selfish of me to be annoyed about Bambam news as Mick is the obvious swap?

    1. luk46
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      no, most of my ml rivals brought in Bamford on wc and will surely go for Antonio now. I was really excited as I was the only one in my ml to own him this week…

  15. AIRMILES
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    It's poor of FFScout to be pushing Sorare, especially when the writer of the article is presumably aware of what happened to Footy Index. I don't mind all the Bet365 and FanTeam promos, but Sorare is ultimately worthless. Some punters are going to get really burned when a player whose card they bought for big money ends up getting a career ending injury.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Castles built on sand...

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

    Was Bachman dropped or just rested for Watford?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No one knows what it's like
      To be the Bachmann
      To be the sad man
      Behind blue eyes

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

        Thanks, I'll get Begovic then.

  17. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who to start

    A) Sanchez
    B) Foster

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sanch

    2. luk46
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Foster

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Foster, expect Palace to score, it's their main derby match of the season

      1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Am thinking the same thing tbh

  18. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play Sanchez (cry)or Begovic (NOR)?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Begovic

  19. F4L
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Such slim pickings for Bamford replacements if you already have Antonio. I think I've narrowed it down to Armstrong or Edouard (just wish he had started vs Liverpool).

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      St Max?

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        not as a striker, spends too much time away from the 18 yard box for my liking

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Palace on fixtures

          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            How about ASM until DCL is back?

  20. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is TAA expected to recover for this weekend?

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

      think so

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hope so

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      should do unless Klopp was underplaying the severity of his illness

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

        but Klopp looks like such an honest chap

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          😆 They're all frauds nowadays, I've come to just expect the unexpected with regards to matchday line ups

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

      Just announced that he is available

  21. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who to start of the two?

    A: Ayling
    B: Dier

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Even if Ayling starts, could be bad
      Ars and Spuds probably both be happy with 0-0

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Good point. We're pretty certain Dier starts, right?

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I think so

  22. Pep bites Kun
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bench order ok? I'm Leeds heavy - Bam & Raph onboard

    Gilmour(Eve), White(Tot), Ayling(Whu)

  23. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    sanchez
    matip shaw christensen (white amrty)
    gren salah jota benrhma (sisoko)
    ronaldo bamford antonio

    which?

    a) jota bamford -4 to vardy 6.1mid.
    b) jota bamford -4 to lukaku 4.5mid., gw7 green shaw -4 to rudi/alonso raph
    c) bamford to jimi
    d) bamford jota -4 to king/denis 11mid.

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

    A)start Torres/gilmour/Williams
    B)Take a hit and get gray in for -4 for Torres
    Already used WC and I want a long term option rather than short
    Not sure who I want in midfield yet
    Surely A right?

    1. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A and then reassess after more data is available

  25. No Salah
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bench one:

    A. Coufal
    B. Coady
    C. Greenwood
    D. Jota

    Currently thinking about benching coady.

    1. luk46
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      no way you would bench Jota; obvious B

  26. TKC07
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Have exact cash for Bamford + Raph to Lukaku + Gallaghar..

    A) Play Gilmour & White
    B) Bamford + Raph to Lukaku + Gallaghar for -8

    I know -8 sounds like chaos.. even I don't like 2 hits. if I don't do it, I maybe priced out of those moves with Bamford and Raph injuries..

    I don't expect it to pay of this week.. But would 2 hits pay off in next 4-5 weeks?

  27. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best replacement for Bamford?

    Have Antonio and 8.4

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

      Ings probably

    2. luk46
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      would go cheap (ASM or punt on Dennis) and upgrade elsewhere

  28. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Okay then Ferran Torres will sub in if Raphinha doesn't feature

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If Torres himself features...

      He should

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

        he did just start in the Carabao Cup (of recent starters only he and sterling did this) and played 72 minutes. would be concerned

  29. luk46
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Greenwood > Sarr as I have 2 fts to afford Chelsea defence gw7 or hold and just wc over IB?

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes good move

      1. luk46
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        cheers!

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Seems Greenie has been sacrificed on the altar of CRon

      1. luk46
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        ye, feels like that and I’m not unhappy about it - could live with CR7 topscorer and a 4th place for them 😉

  30. F_Ivanovic
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Would it be weird to just go back to Toney to replace Bamford? Terrible fixtures but not really keen on any of the alternatives. (Antonio/Ronaldo my other 2 strikers) - did think briefly about Jesus but not really the safe pick I need this week given other concerns in my team. (Raph/Ayling/Torres) + Tsimikas + brownhill.

    Saves a transfer down the line that way at least and you never know, he could maybe get something in these fixtures - especially the West Ham and Leicester one's.

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

      Do you not have WC left? Just bring in ASM or Jimenez for 2 weeks and then WC in 8.