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How to play FanTeam’s £100k half-season Premier League Fantasy game


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FanTeam have announced their ‘Second Chance’ Premier League Fantasy game for the latter half of this season, starting from Gameweek 22 on January 14th.

This gives a further chance for managers to win a huge cash prize if their original season-long team has already fallen way behind.

There is a guaranteed prize pool of £100,000 in this Fantasy tournament, with £20,000 going to the winner and money for anyone finishing in the top 4,000.

And, remarkably, it’s completely free to play!

WHAT ARE THE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES TO FPL?

Here’s the great news: anyone with any sort of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) experience should be able to pick up FanTeam’s game without issue. The rules, scoring and prices are very similar, shown in detail below.

It’s essentially FPL but with huge cash prizes. Given that paid entry mini-leagues are now strongly discouraged by the Premier League, the FanTeam game offers Fantasy managers a legitimate opportunity to make money from their management expertise.

Unlike the main FanTeam game, this involves building a team of 11 players rather than a squad of 15. Therefore the 100.0m budget is now down to 80.0m. There must be at least one goalkeeper, three defenders, two midfielders and one forward.

A maximum of three players from a single Premier League team can be selected.

One free transfer is allowed each Gameweek, with every additional transfer costing minus four points. FanTeam managers have one Wildcard to use, allowing unlimited free transfers during its week of activation.

Additionally, a captain and vice-captain has to be nominated every week; the player handed the armband will score double points.

All sound very familiar? That’s because the two games are largely the same – although there are a handful of differences to watch out for.

KEY RULES DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FANTEAM AND FPL

  • Player prices can rise and fall based on form and in-game transfer movement but, unlike in FPL, a player’s ‘sell price’ is the same as their ‘purchase price’.
  • Other than the Wildcard, there aren’t any chips in FanTeam.
  • There is no limit to how many free transfers you can save up, unlike FPL allowing no more than two.
  • The ‘Safety Net’ feature makes up for the lack of substitutes. If your player doesn’t start a match, he’ll automatically be replaced by the next-priced (descending) starter in that team’s position who did. For example, if midfielder Mohamed Salah was rested, he would be switched for a cheaper Liverpool midfielder who played, like Sadio Mane.

HOW DO PLAYERS SCORE POINTS?

Seasoned FPL managers should have no problem in adjusting to FanTeam and running a squad with its familiar scoring system, shown above.

KEY SCORING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FANTEAM AND FPL

  • There is no Bonus Points System, which is replaced by plus/minus points (+0.3/-0.3) if a team is winning/losing during the period a player is on the pitch.
  • Goalkeepers get 0.5 points for every save made, unlike the one point awarded in FPL for increments of three stops.
  • Committing a foul that leads to a free-kick goal or converted penalty is penalised by minus two points.
  • Midfielders and forwards get an extra point for completing the full match.
  • Shots on target that don’t end up as goals are rewarded (+0.4 for midfielders and forwards, +0.6 for defenders)

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307 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Breaking - Ole is oot

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      #JafooliNews first with breaking stories again 😎

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

      Bummer. I thought Ole needed more time.

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

      Not true.....yet

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        JafooliNews first with the News

    4. demob
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      SCOOP

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

    Fanteam - make sure you pick players that last the 90 minutes.

  3. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Points predictions for these three amigos -

    Cancelo
    Foden
    Son

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      12
      8
      2

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      9
      5
      13

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      1
      18
      1,045

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

        Son's SATs?

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

      8 - 3 - 10

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

      I'm on 52 points, with these 3 + Jesus left

      Hoping to reach 90

      I might end up on 70, but that's fine. Should be a green at my rank

      Quadruple blanks (say, early red card for City), and I'm still at 420k

      I think City should smack Everton, but I'm not sure where the points will come from

      Son's points could be boosted on two factors, imo:
      1. Conte forced to play Ndombele, giving Spurs creativity down the middle
      2. Raph somehow doesn't make it, or gets subbed off early with yet another knock 🙁

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Think you should hit 70 minimum.

        I'm only on 45, with these 3 left (Cancelo (c)), so really need some big points today.

    6. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      14
      12
      2

    7. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      1
      1
      6

    8. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      7
      0
      2

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

    Who is this Dennis from Watford? Nice pts for 5.2m fwd. Is he Viable option?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes but a feast or a famine

    2. Bunk Moreland
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Think King will comfortably put score him. He plays more central and gets more chances.

  5. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Owners of Foden but no other City players, will you still watch the game if Foden isnt playing? I wont be.

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

      Time-zones, rules me out.

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I want to watch Christian Horner cry instead

      1. SuperG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        This. Can’t stand the guy. Slimeball (to use 80s parlance).

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          You're only jealous about who he wakes up with.

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

        Pfft.

        Red Bull

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

          Red Bull > *

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

    Non-FPL / hypothetical question,
    If the manager to come into United was to not rate Harry Maguire, what club could he realistically go to with all things considered?

    ... in the PL, not sure.

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

      Nobody who'd want him as an improvement can afford him

      He's still a starter (and scorer) for England, so his fee will remain up

      Funnily enough, the closest (to wanting and affording) is Leicester, imo

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

        Yeh, possibly, however, having previously been at the club and left that rules them out in my opinion.

      2. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Leicester wouldn't pay his wages. He's one of a very common phenomenon in football today - a player on elite wages that his club doesn't want. It's brought Barcelona down, and many top and not so 'top' clubs are in financial straights over inflated wages.

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          United must be close to ruin

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

          and this yes.
          Leicester wouldn't pay the fee for a player of this age who is only going to be a depreciating asset.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Watford

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

      Spurs?

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

        Is Levy broking that deal? I'd think not.
        Also, Romero looks certain to be that central defender in the 3.

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

          Well if United were to sell, then they will be selling for a cut price, far less than the ludicrous amount they paid.

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

            Correct, yes.

      2. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Would be a typical Spurs transfer, good shout.

    4. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      He's not going anywhere. Has been on an atrocious run but the majority of United's defensive failings are systemic.

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

        "hypothetical" question

    5. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure why this was deleted, but can see him ending up Middlesbrough.

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Was on another article. Didn't realise the question had been posted twice.

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

          Ah yes, apologies. A new thread was posted as soon as I made the initial comment.

    6. zes
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Newcastle in Jan

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

        I did think this also, however, with the supposed tightening of FFP it would not be a smart piece of business for Newcastle.
        They need to sign players that will appreciate in value and still be good enough as the team strengthens over the next 4, 5 years.

    7. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Burnley like to collect middling defenders….

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

        Might not even start.

    8. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      We'd have him back as a reserve for Fofana

  7. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Kane(c), Son and Cancelo to go, want at least 40 points between you!

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Not a chance.

  8. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Which combo would you prefer to complete the team. not sure whether to go 352 or 442

    Ramsdale
    Taa James Cancelo --- XXX Livramento
    Salah Raph Foden Mbeumo XXX
    Kane Antonio -- Davis

    A: Duffy + Jota in a 352
    B: Chilwell + ESR in a 442 and play one of mbeumo/esr each week

  9. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Mourinho was absolutely right about what was happening in Manchester United when he left. He touched all the points that are now on display; poor managerial support structure, lack of leadership at the top with no clear strategy or vision for the club and a complacency around the acceptable behaviour of 1st team players.

    He was absolutely SPOT on.

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      He might have been right about the hierarchy at United but ironically he was one of those failings. Every managerial appointment since SAF left has been poor - LVG and Mourinho were well past it, OGS and Moyes didn't have the pedigree.

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

      Spending ludicrous amounts on average players. In the last 5 years, with the highest net spend in football, apart from Bruno and probably Varane/Ronaldo, what signing have they made that’s actually strengthened them?

      Serious teams don’t sign Fred, Maguire, Wan Bissaka for a combined £180m. Compare that with someone like Liverpool and you see why they are worlds apart.

      1. Tango74
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Official now

        Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Man Utd manager leaves club https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54826343

  10. RamboRN
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez foster
    TAA rudiger cancelo James livra
    Salah son ESR mbeumo bissouma
    Vardy Antonio ASM

    2 FT 0ITB looking for advice on what to do with the 1 or 2 transfers.

    1. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I might downgrade one of the Chelsea defenders to upgrade the midfield

  11. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    May be too early in the season to ponder this, but given TAA's form - has there ever been a defender priced at 8.0m at the start of a season?

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Not that I can recall.

    2. RamboRN
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Still a bargain considering the 8m striker/mid options and the points he gets

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Leighton at the other end of mersey was 8 one season from the off.

      1. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Wow - would never have thought that.

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Vidic?

      1. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        If you had asked me, that's one of the names I might have suggested - someone like him or Rio from that ManU era of the early 2000's.

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

      Jury still out on Trent’s productivity and potential. Last 4 games (2 PL 1 CL 1 Intnl) he has only 8 assists and a goal. Think we need a bit more from him

  12. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Need a brace from Kane today...

  13. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you pick for Benrahma ->

    A. Gallagher
    B. Cornet
    C. Flip a coin

    I’d like to just use FT now in case any further price rises!

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I already own A but consider getting B as well. Next fixture is better for A so get him first.

      1. Powers106
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah that is what I was thinking, cheers!

  14. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Solskjaer sacked. Talksport

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

      United's official twitter, not talksport.

  15. Solskjaer Sacked
    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      James and Chilwell to Shaw and AWB for a hit?

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      That was a bit more fulsome.

      Not that it makes a difference really.

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Should sack Pogba and Ronaldo out of the team at the same time. Man Utd are very close (one top quality defensive midfielder) from having a good squad. New manager needs to stop being wowed by 'name power' and start building a team that works together.

      De Gea
      AWB Varane Maguire Shaw
      ????? McTominay
      Sancho Bruno Rashford
      Cavani

      Henderson
      Dalot Lindelof Bailly Telles
      Matic Fred
      Diallo VDB Martial
      Greenwood

      Buy: A DM
      Sell: Ronaldo, Mata, Lingard, Pogba, Jones

  16. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ole Goner Solskjaer

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yep and you will find mike Phelan in the natural history museum. (smile)

  17. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What a pickle ManU are in. They are moving out Ollie. Carrick interim manager to protect him maybe with his job after someone else moves in. Zidane won't want the existing staff an that means more legends for the chopping block. i would argue Carrick is even more high profile.
    Fletcher? Mike Phelan?

    Repost

  18. zes
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Hearing from my sources Steve Bruce to take charge until end of season. United fans delighted to have such a nice bloke as manager

  19. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    / "while the club looks to appoint an interim manager to the end of the season".

    Not surprising at all.

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ha … that’s how the Ole situation occurred lol … Carrick to take over, do okay, get the job, set the team further back, and then get sacked.

  20. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Official line, bit terse.

    Manchester United can confirm that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has left his role as Manager.

    Thank you for everything, Ole

    #MUFC

  21. HD7
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Around GW14:

    A)
    Ramsdale
    Trent Chilwell James Mitchell/Dier/Tomiyasu*
    Salah Raph Cornet ESR*
    Kane Ronaldo*

    B)
    Ramsdale
    Trent Chilwell James Cancelo*
    Salah Raph Cornet Foden/Zaha*
    Kane Antonio*

    Bench
    Steele Livra Sissoko Scarlett

  22. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Am I the only one that thinks it’s time for Allardyce to get his shot at ManU?

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'll second that.

  23. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Would frankly be unbelievably terrible management if United have not had advanced talks with possible replacements - it's not like this hasn't been coming, and if they haven't put proper contingencies in place then more people than OGS should get sacked.

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Contingency plans is one thing, but actual talks with other managers while one is still in place? That's a bit off isn't it?

      1. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Not in the business world. If you know your CEO is underperforming you get all your ducks in a row before mutually agreeing the separation. Can't imagine it's done any differently in the professional football world.

        1. Supersonic Marv'
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I know you're right, but it feels dirty.

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Seems to me the contingency plan is to get Zidane, but he's not convinced. Plan B with secret talks might have been with Rodgers. Problem there is he's going through a mini-Ole phase himself. We've seen with Spurs so recently how such plans can go awry.

      1. Supersonic Marv'
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Rodgers isn't a top tier manager for me.

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

      The official statement outlines that it will be Carrick and then an interim until the end of the season.

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

        Carrick whose faithfully presided over Ole's mess, and Darren Fletcher. I don't think they can lose too many more games without a proper manager.

      2. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Exactly - hence my comment: 2/3rds of the season to go, and they don't have a permanent coach lined up (or at least a shortlist of strong possibles). It's too expensive for ManU to not qualify for CL after what they've spent this year and they won't achieve that with an interim coach.

  24. Tango74
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I’m screwed today.
    Foden has knock and raphina has illness

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Very frustrating if Raphinha news is true … Livra off the bench is horrible

    2. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't be at all surprised if both started today.

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      And I thought I'd boxed so smart as to put ESR and Vardy 1 and 2 on the bench. 3 is Sarr, dammit 🙁

      1. BeWater
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Another Sarr owner 🙂 I thought there were none left here.

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I've got 17 points first 2 off the bench.

      With 6 points for Lamptey behind that.

  25. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with a Armstrong? I'm tempted to keep and bench v pool. Could also sell for toney or Watkins. Thoughts? Thanks

  26. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    So strange United let Conte go to Spurs only to sack Ole a week or two later.

    Talk of an interim til end of the season seems the likes of Zidane etc are not keen.

    They really missed the boat there.

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Conte would say "PLEASE PLEASE give that poison chalice!"

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Are you surprised?

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        By their boards incompetence? Not really

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

      Not strange considering the fact he is and never will be the right fit for the club.

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

      I'm quite surprised Conte wanted the job with United's hierarchy,

      The hierarchy that ultimately never wanted him.

    5. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A big boys toy being played with by spoilt little rich kids. To take a club like that, which if you run as a football club first and foremost will still make a huge business success, has been damaged, and continues to be damaged by people to call the game soccer and only have an interest in spread sheets and commercial opportunities. What a big hole they have dug.

  27. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    King worth 0.4m over Dennis?

    Will be a bench player over xmas being played in easy games

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'd get Dennis

  28. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Such a shame for Ole. If only he had been given more time.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Lots of Ole fans, legend at the club etc are saying exactly that on Twitter.

      5 year project etc etc.

  29. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone considering Mane???!! I have Ronaldo and was going to move him to Kane but could switch things up and move Ronaldo to fodder and Mbeumo to Mane.. thoughts???

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

      Id get Jota instead if fit, Mane not worth it imo

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Jota on the radar too!! Would mean I can to Ronaldo to Kane too

    2. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      For that price I would at least want some possiblity to captain against Salah. You can't do that with Mane.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        That’s a good point actually mate

  30. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is Livra + Gilmour enough bench cover xmas?

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I think ideally you need a full bench of starters.