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How to play Ignition, the free Sorare Academy tournament


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Fantasy Football Scout are delighted to officially open the free-to-play Sorare Academy tournament, Ignition.

We had a fantastic response to the beta last week, with circa 2,000 unique teams created and 10 lucky winners taking home a Sorare card.

And we already have more entries than that for this week – so enter a team now and see if you can win! It’s completely free to play.

“But how do you play?”, we hear you ask. Well, let’s cover everything you need to know to get started with Ignition.

We’ve designed it with the same core rules as the main Sorare game (called SO5), so it will be easier to jump across to that when you are ready. However, we’ve also made a number of changes to make life easier for new players.

  • Sorare tournaments are usually played with a squad of five, although it is likely 11-a-side versions will appear in future.
  • In Ignition, you can pick players from the five main European leagues (English Premier League, La Liga, Ligue 1, Serie A and the Bundesliga). There are plenty to choose from, however, you will notice that not all clubs and players are available yet.
  • This is because all Sorare cards are officially licensed by the clubs. Sorare are bringing new clubs on board every single month and over time more and more players will become available.
  • Your team must have:
    • 1 Goalkeeper
    • 1 Defender
    • 1 Midfielder
    • 1 Forward
    • 1 “Flex”, which can be an additional Defender, Midfielder or Forward.
  • Once you have a team you are happy with, select your captain. Pick wisely as your captain will get 20% more points!
  • Ignition always takes place at the same time as the Sorare weekend tournament – any players from the big five leagues with a game between Friday and Tuesday will be available for selection.

Quick Start Guide to Player Selection

Your players’ real-life performance during games determines their score on Sorare. Later in this series we will give a full explanation of the scoring system and how to master it. For now though, let’s focus on getting started and having fun as soon as possible.

We’ve simplified player selection down to the main factors that influence success. When picking your team, try to select players in each position with the following traits:

PositionDesirable Traits
GoalkeepersKeep clean sheets
DefendersKeep clean sheets, score goals and/or assist
MidfieldersScore goals and/or assist
ForwardsScore goals and/or assist

The scoring system can look quite complicated but it really does boil down to these basics.

PRO TIP: In addition to the above, be aware that the scoring system will also give bonus points for the players’ overall contribution to the game beyond just clean sheets, goals and assists.

So, if you can find players who do all the above yet also tend to see a lot of the ball, make a lot of accurate passes, create big chances, gets shots on target, or make a defensive nuisance of themselves with blocks, tackles and interceptions and duels, you’ll likely get an edge.

Think of how much influence Lionel Messi has on the overall game in addition to his creativity and goal threat – that’s the sort of thing we are looking for, here.

The Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area can, of course, help with that.

With that, you know enough to build your first line-up and enter Ignition! It’s completely free and if you do well you can win some Sorare cards to start your collection.

SIGN UP FOR THE FREE-TO-PLAY SORARE ACADEMY HERE

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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.

254 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    James to....

    THE FIRST CHELSEA DEF SUBBED OFF

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

    Oh, Shaw not even on bench. Really need him to start weekend.

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Awb completely missing

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Banned

          1. Eat my goal!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Oh ha

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

          AWB is suspended.

    2. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If Trent misses gw6 and gw7 he is worth selling with ManU(A) coming up in gw8 what do u think?
      Also James or Trent makes way first? I think Trent

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        If he is out for Watford game, he could be worth selling but doubt Klopp would tell us exact timeframe

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

      gonna see a few double-Chelsea defences this weekend suddenly turn into 0 Chelsea defences I think - some luck is needed

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

        3 nailed subs needed

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

        Ha ha

      3. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Chilwell essential!

      4. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Few full houses of 0 defensive points this GW!

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

          James Chels? TAA Shaw ***

          Nightmare for some

        2. Stupendous
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Not to mention, if Pep gives Stones a run out finally and drops Laporte

          Hard to see Dias missing Pool

          Then you have Ayling and others crocked too!

          Mad weekend perhaps

    4. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Guys what’s the thinking now on best Chelsea defender for GW7 snd why? Is Thiago s likely to be benched at weekend of playing tonight so who does that help?

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Rudiger should be safe.

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Ok thanks

      2. Athletico Underachieving
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I personally don’t think that there’ll be much resting of players off the back of a defeat going in to an international break…

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Perhaps the answer is to pick the Chelsea defender not playing any internationals?

    5. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      What injury did Shaw actually go off with vs Villa?

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Diabetes?

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Acute pie withdrawal symptoms

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

        Alonso starts

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

          Chilly wagon picking up speed!

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

          Probably same team on the weekend though

          1. Qaiss
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Can see Chilwell and possibly Chalobah starting tbh

        3. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Kepa benched!

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

            forever

        4. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          He’s clearly first choice now. No point debating/worrying about Chilwell coming back in.

          1. Bobby Digital
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Famous last words.

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Don’t get me wrong he won’t play every game, but barely anyone will

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

        Rank these in order for who is the best option for the next few weeks.

        A) Raph
        B) Sarr
        C) Benrahma
        D) Saka
        E) Gallagher

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

          A D C E B

      5. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thiago Silva played 60 minutes on Saturday and starts tonight. Doesn't seem like he starts at the weekend.

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

          5 subs tonight, will be key.

        2. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Wouldn't be surprised to see something like this at the weekend:

          CHO Chalobah Christensen Rudiger Chilwell

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

            Thumbs up

          2. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Yup

          3. Stupendous
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Rudi Christensen Azpi likely imo

            Alonso/Chilwell left and Chalobah/Cho right

            Pure speculation mind!

          4. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Who takes his place at weekend?

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

              CHO could come in at RWB with Azpi shifting to RCB then one of Christy/Silva at CCB.

              All guess work now...

              1. Stranger Mings
                • 3 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Thanks i am torn between a) amartey to Christensen or b) TAA or shaw to Alonso/rudiger/azpi !!!

            2. vova
              • 13 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Chalobah

          5. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            With Chelsea losing last weekend do we think Tuchel will go with his strongest line up at the weekend tho??

            1. Stranger Mings
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Perhaps the safest thing is to pic non Chelsea like tierney or white?

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

          Matip to Christensen for the Chelsea defensive double up?

        4. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          So next gmwk CHO,CHA and CHI?

          1. Hy liverpool
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Southampton to score and end this dilemma anyway would be better.

            1. CRO KLOPP
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              I have a feeling they will

            2. Sun Jihai
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Shaw to be fit and keep a CS after all this would be rather amusing

              1. CRO KLOPP
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                And assist,thats fpl

                1. Del Griffith
                  • 11 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  yep, Shaw 15 pointer confirmed for the weekend

          2. CRO KLOPP
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            start for CHE

          3. potatoace
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Choanne loves cha chi

        5. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Now, i wouldn't get alonso and wouldn't punt on chilwell for one gw.
          Hope shaw and Raphinha are fit.

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

            Shaw no show a bad start.

        6. el polako
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Guessing Chelsea's lineup is as pointless as guessing City's one.
          Chill people, pick the players you want and be ready to sometimes take rough with the smooth.

        7. vova
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Rudi/Azpi on a WC

        8. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Any idea of the extent of Mount's injury?

          Is there a chance he will be available for the weekend?

          1. Carefree Crew
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Yes there is a chance. Last weekend he had a chance, must have been close for tonight.

          2. Carefree Crew
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            This is from 2 days ago. Halfway down on Mount.

            https://chelseafc.onelink.me/1WUW/682a2895
            Here's a link from The 5th Stand, Chelsea FC's official app: Tuchel on need for belief, Mount injury and deserving Loftus-Cheek

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

              Cheers

        9. FPL Brains
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I'm quite against taking hits for this season, so some opinions would be welcome. Who scores more?

          A) Gray vs United
          B) Alonso vs Southampton -4

          1. antis0cial
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            A

          2. Snooze ya lose
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            A

          3. Sun Jihai
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            A

          4. Maeki2
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            ALonso might not even play xD

        10. antis0cial
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Trying for a more balanced WC, how’s this? Benrahma could be Sarr/Saka

          Ramsdale
          Dias | Alonso | Rudiger
          Salah | Raphinha | Benrahma | ESR
          Lukaku | Antonio | Vardy

          Foster | Cancelo | Livramento | Brownhill

          1. Snooze ya lose
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Benny has been gd. Like saka too

        11. Forza Papac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I'm already sick of the guessing games with regards to Chelsea and City defence. I'll be getting Dias to go along with Rudiger and be done with it.

          1. Athletico Underachieving
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Just Rudiger and Cancelo for me. I would not fancy 2 from each

        12. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          When is Southgate expected to announce his squad for the upcoming IB? Anyone know when he usually does it?

          Would give good clues regards Trent, Shaw, Mount, Bamford etc...

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            He'll take injured rb's for the experience

          2. Ógie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            You have to be a bit suspicious that some of these injury's are just a good excuse to give some of these players a nice break to freshen em up.

            Not a whole lot of time off between the Euro's and preseason so maybe they need it.

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

              None of them players' team are in a position to be doing that with these key players...

              Mount aside as he's been very underwhelming for a while now and had a late UCL run + full Euro's.

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

            Tomorrow afternoon.

            Will be interesting as:
            RB - James & TAA are out, but Trippier & Walker can deputise. CB - Maguire is out. Stones hasn't featured for City yet? Ben White likely to be back in with Mings & Coady competing for starts.
            ST - DCL & Rashford still out, Bamford likely out until GW8 as well. Kane in woeful form but undroppable, so Watkins, Ings & Tammy Abraham (if Southgate watches Serie A?) all competing for recalls as backup.

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

              LB - Shaw an injury doubt and Chilwell has barely featured in Euros and this season, so who knows there as well.

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

              Plenty of new faces involved for sure and early team news for us.

              Cheers!

        13. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Can see that United team losing. Just aint right

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

            Like every week with them so.

            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Nah, normally the lineup lools cohesive

        14. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Toney or Jimenez long term?

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            You tell me

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

          Who’s best for the next few. ASM Jimenez or Wood.

          I’m tempted to go for a differential in Chris Wood but wondered what everyone else is thinking?

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

            Asm

          2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            If you have Ben White, Wood and White alternate quite nicely for the foreseeable future!! I brought Wood in the other night as part of a mini wildcard and was initially annoyed haha but have White too, so can bench Wood next week for example against City and play White at home to Palace

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

            Would one want Wood past this GW?

            Norwich obviously a great fixture for him but playing some underrated defences after the IB.

            Pre-WC punt this GW? Yeah. Longer term? Not too sure.

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

              All I see is a sea of green! 2-3 benches over the next 10 weeks or so.

        16. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Hi. What a mess with all these injuries and rotation!..wildcarding in the break...2fts and 1.5mitb....open to advice here....

          any thoughts on:

          Taa jota or greenwood and king to rudiger sissoko and lukaku (c)  - 4

          Would rely on shaw to be fit and greenwood / jota featuring.....would need to start sissoko at Leeds or livra at Chelsea unless I go to  - 8.....

          Thanks

          Sanchez
          Taa shaw white ayling livra
          Salah greenwood jota benrahma gilmour
          Ronaldo Antonio king

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

            I know it's not what you want to hear, but I'd wildcard this with long term picks and take the -4 for City lads (or TAA back) next GW instead

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

            I don't see the issue?

            Very good chance of a back 3 of
            Shaw Ayling White

            Midfield Jota is a small concern which can be addressed with a FT.

            Greenwood still likely to play but form is not great, however I can see Utd scoring 3+ vs Everton.

            Is King fit?

            Could just use your FT on TAA to Tierney and then maybe a punt on Jota to Son.

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

              Thanks.....I really don't have the headspace to wildcard in the next 2 days....

              Feel if I can take 1 hit and bring in rudiger and a captaining lukaku it may be worth a go....

              1. TheTinman
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                I'm holding with a worse team than that

        17. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Nice to see two attacking mids back for Chelsea. Makes me way more confident in Lukaku's haul chances this weekend

        18. Steve The Spud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          My double up for Chelsea will be rudiger and Christensen, it’s boring but I think gives you the best chance of 2 starters when you want them and Christensen @5m is cheap enough to bench when I’d prefer to play cancelo/Taa/rudiger

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

            Should mean you always have at least one unless there is a rare back three of Azpi Silva Chalobah

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

            The only thing guaranteed about Christensen is he gets injured if he plays more than 5 games in a row

            1. Steve The Spud
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Again, is your 5m defender gets injured it’s not to bad 🙂

              1. TheTinman
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                It is not ideal when he is a set and forget pick.

                1. Steve The Spud
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 4 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  Innocent until proven guilty, there was a time Antonio was also on this list and now he’s been the most reliable in the bracket

                  1. TheTinman
                    • 8 Years
                    2 years, 6 months ago

                    I bid you good luck 🙂

          3. Carefree Crew
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            With James out this week (Azpi likely RWB) & Silva going on international duty to Brazil it's my thinking too. Christensen can play either RCH or middle of the back 3.

            I expect Christensen to play the next 2, but obviously no guarantees.

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

          Alonso (c) - no guts no glory

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Chilwell vice

            • Mighty Banana
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              I like the bravery. Hope it works out!

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

            Any pre match quotes about Shaw by ole?

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

              He'd probably lie anyway.

          3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Ooof - brutal from Tuchel

            That's Chilwell, CHO & Chalobah all starting Southampton then

            Who gets the other two Centre back slots??

            --------------??? ----??? ---Chalobah---------------
            CHO--------------------------------------------Chilwell

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

              Azpi and Christensen

            2. Steve The Spud
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Rudi and Christensen

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

              Malang Sarr & John Terry.

            4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Silva & Azpi maybe?

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

                5 subs might give us clues.

              2. Steve The Spud
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 4 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                See him wanting a bit of height and aerial power with jwp set pieces a threat so I think rudi will get the nod

                1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                  • 14 Years
                  2 years, 6 months ago

                  Not sure, Southampton aren't exactly the biggest aerial threat in the world since Vestergaard & Ings were backfilled by Armstrong & Sailsu

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

              Christ can play in any of the 3 slots, so I guess he technically has the best chance but who knows

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

                hm Villa was
                CHO Chalobah Silva Rudiger Alonso

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

              Azpi and Rudi statistically the most likely

            7. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Alonso injury would put cat amongst pigeons

              Chilwell would be 5.9 by Saturday morning lol

            8. Carefree Crew
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              When Chalobah has played it's been RCH mate. We do have Sarr who is left footed, but Tuchel doesn't rate him I don't think. He was scheduled to go out on loan but the Kounde transfer didn't happen which is the only reason he's still in the squad IMHO.

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

                Is he really going to go weak on Sat after they've just lost a game to City?

                Wed/Sat schedule is the norm for them.

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

                  nah, he can't really go weak - but if CHO and Chalobah do come in it's 6 players for 3 positions

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

                    I think he goes full strength, players like Alonso will have two weeks without a game after it & with City playing Liverpool, one or both will be dropping points so he's sure to take it as seriously as he is tonight.

          4. Eat my goal!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Amused by the complete guesswork going on tonight!

            1. g40steve
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Just put a team out with decent bench & sit back.

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

            Still with this Sorare scam crap. FFS you used to be better than this. Used to