FanTeam

Strategy guide for FanTeam’s £100k half-season Premier League Fantasy game


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

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 – so if you were reticent about paying to enter FanTeam’s season-long game back in August, then this is your chance to try it out at no cost.

BASIC RULES AND POINTS SYSTEM

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, with regular decisions to be made on your weekly free transfer (additional moves come at a cost of four points) and the double points that come with captaincy.

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.

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

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)

STRATEGY GUIDE

Here are some tips on how to approach this game.

GO RISKY

One of the main differences between FanTeam’s Second Chance game and FPL is the ‘Safety Net’ feature, which makes up for the lack of substitutes. If a player doesn’t start a match, he will automatically be replaced by the closest-priced starter in that team’s position. For example, if you own Joao Cancelo (£6.6m) but he was given a rest by Pep Guardiola, then Ruben Dias (£6.1m) – if selected – would come into play.

This gives managers a freedom to pick ‘rotation risk’ options that would likely be avoided in FPL – ideal for when you know you want coverage of a top team’s enticing fixture but aren’t sure you can predict the starting XI. Or if you want a player who begins at the African Cup of Nations but will soon return, he can stay in your team and be automatically substituted out until his comeback.

ATTACK BLOCKS OF FIXTURES

Adding to the risk, managers can aggressively attack a team’s strong short-term fixtures knowing that the ‘Second Chance’ game only runs for less than half a season and you have a Wildcard in the pocket to overhaul when necessary. Although there are no Bench Boost, Triple Captaincy or Free Hit chips, starting in Gameweek 22 gives an advantage we don’t have for FPL Gameweek 1 – knowledge of which players are good, in form and in their manager’s favour.

UNLIMITED ROLLING TRANSFERS

Another interesting difference is that, unlike in FPL, there is no limit to how many free weekly transfers can be collected. It can go beyond two, enabling a scenario where your initial Gameweek 22 team is set up strongly for the first three-to-four rounds of fixtures and a ‘mini Wildcard’ can be used afterwards without even touching the chip. This combines well with ‘Safety Net’, where a team of 11 players can be chosen based on form and a promising fixture run, without a huge worry of Pep Roulette, Tuchel Tombola or Rodgers Raffle.

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664 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Bucket Man
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Worth going Raphinha to Jota? Rafa a solid pick and thought I would keep him most of season but we are struggling. Might mean I struggle to get Ronaldo for Son looking ahead.

    1FT 1.6 ITB

    Ederson
    TAA, Cancelo, James
    Salah, Son, Rapha, ESR, Gallagher
    Antonio, Toney
    Broja, Livramento, White

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

      Look at raphinhas next 2

      1. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yeh that’s what’s putting me off and when is Firmino back? But we are looking poor I can’t see many goals. Might stick with him and hope we turn it around.

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

          Jota has cemented his place except occasional rotation imo

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

      I'm holding for the next 2.

      1. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks guys.

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

    What a boring game this has become.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Stop playing then. Cya!

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

        If so why would you discourage me to stop plaiying?

        Instead of giving me reasons to continue to keep on playing.

        ENOUGH SAID.

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

      Go Salah-less for the rest of the season and spice it up a little bit for yourself.

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

        I was going to say something similar, except to have Wood and Maupay up front to completely rip the template

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

        New variant brainwashing the masses. Got bugger all to do with going without Salah.

        Got bugger all to do with how many points I have or what my rank is.

        Convince me what makes this game worthy after having started since 2011/12 whether I had the intention to wn it or not.

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

          Why should anyone care whether you play of not?

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

      Whether your players get benched in the busy period will introduce variance, even though it will feel like luck.

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

        Got nothing to do with subs. This game has become like taking a proper w**nk.

    4. Hiiler
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      New variant might also make it a little more "less boring" .

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

        New variant brainwashing the masses.

        1. Dennis System
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Hi Fooey, any more of your thoughts you wanna share - they're great

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

            Chilwell to whom LOL

    5. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Geez, what an attention seeker. You've been whining about the same thing forever now, however you're still here. Find a hobby or a girfriend brah!

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

        I have two children bro.

        What a stupid comment.

        1. Dr Funk
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Maybe now is the time to let them go. Their families will be worried.

  3. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    It's a measure of how crap the strikers are at the moment that Broja is currently a king of the gameweek!

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      And I've got his 2pt haul stuck on my bench! Argh!

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

    Best Man City mid to invest in atm? Any thoughts appreciated, thanks

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

      Bilva, Foden

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Gundo?

    3. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Foden looks the best at the minute. Silva also worth a shout.

    4. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Still Foden

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

      I like Silva.

    6. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I sold Foden for Jota, think I'd rather go for Bilva while Foden is playing out wide but that could change again soon of course.

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

      Silva

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

      Foden the best by far and now even better cos everyone sold him...

    9. Haa-lala-land
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Just avoid all Man City players except Cancello. There's plenty of other equally good midfielders.

      1. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Ah man, thats no fun

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

    I made the decision this GW to do Allan to Gilmour (0.1) to allow for Raphinha to Jota (0.0 ITB), which seems like a good decision.

    I had predicted that the Brighton vs. Leeds fixture would be 0-0 and thus I was content to both hold and select Duffy.
    Unfortunately, as we know, that CS was not fruitful due to his omission.

    Anyone else still a Duffy owner?
    Before this week I was an advocator that at 4.3, a Brighton defender with a strong aerial threat was still a usable asset and not a must sell.

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

      Webster is fully fit again. There's your issue.

    2. Pops15
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Currently own Duffy as well. Just seems a little too inconsistent with the occasional benchings. Looking to move him on in GW15 when I have two FT. Undecided whether I go big with Alonso or find another budget option

  6. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Which wins here folks?

    A) Rudiger and Kane plus 8 points
    Or
    B) James, Cancelo and Ronaldo

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      A

    3. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Booooo

    4. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      A

    6. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A easy

  7. tim
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Foden?

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Unlikely to play from what I’ve read

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

      Fodenfreude!

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

      A few whispers that he starts apparently...

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

      According to my rabbit he is in Pep’s thoughts l….

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

    Phew - I just realized deadline is on Tuesday

  9. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    COYI

  10. Sid1891
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy….?

    A keep and asses after tonight
    B Kane
    C Ronaldo
    D something else

    Have Antonio and Toney up front

    Cheers in advance

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

      A

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Might as well watch today's games 1st since all of the above are yet to play..?

  11. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA James Cancelo Semedo
    Salah Jota Gallagher
    Kane Antonio Toney

    (Gunn Livra Brownhill Sissoko)
    1 FT & 2.4m

    Midweek GW14:
    Semedo ➡️ Alonso

    Weekend GW15:
    Sissoko ➡️ ESR (Bench Gallagher vs mun)

    Gives me a good bench and strong starting 11 for December. Thoughts?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good

    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, I would do it, good plan.

  12. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A or B ?

    A) Alonso and Reguilon
    B) James and Lamptey

    1. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Tough one

      A for me

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

      I think ‘B’ if you can do something with the money

  13. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Lots of snow in Burnley.

  14. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Sky just mentioned there is some chat about Burnley v Spurs being called off due to snow. Is there any substance to this?

    1. SH1M1
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      https://twitter.com/footballdaily/status/1464932298697097217?s=20

      Will be shocked if the game goes ahead

      1. HollywoodXI
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Bugger. Kane owner 🙁

      2. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Get the orange ball out! Will be fine

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

          Forecast to continue to snow.

          If it's bad it may not go ahead. Often it depends on officials being able to get there safely etc.

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Officials are there so that’s def not the issue. It’s pretty straight forward - is the pitch playable

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

        Turf Moor is high up.

        May bring Lamptey on for me depending on Foden and Antonio.

      4. Sid1891
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers
        Yeah, no chance they will play
        On the other hand if they went to Moscow in mid week game would go ahead probably

      5. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I was going to say 'Get the shovels out', but that's pretty heavy

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

      That would be sweet as a non kane son owner 🙂

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

      Finally getting My last GW Rudiger points from the bench.

  15. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Not sure which game should i watch. City vs Westham would be the one but i need to monitor vardy too

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

      I have players in all except spurs match.. If foden starts then it's city match for me Antonio cancelo also there. Vardy toney are the other one's

  16. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    They cant roll a ball properly without it picking up snow and its still falling heavy

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

    The field at Burnley doesn't look so good.

  18. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    You have world biggest league with under soil heating pitch how that snowfall can be a problem at year 2021?

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

      Turf Moore doesn't have heated dressing rooms

  19. JBG
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Fking great...

    Phil Foden and Jack Grealish were not spotted with the #ManCity squad off the coach ahead of #MCIWHU this afternoon. [via @spbajko]

    0pts from Livramento it is. Foden has been a massive troll since bringing him in on WC.

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

      White 6 pointer from the bench.

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

        Jammy you

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

      Damn!!! Need Antonio to do something for me now, first sub

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

        Same

  20. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    With Reguilon and Kane it would be a nightmare if the game is called off.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Same here

  21. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Possibly no Son and Foden. Can’t believe it

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

      No son?

      1. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        burnley/spurs probably off

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

        Too much snow!

  22. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Kane captainer here.

    Jota vice 🙄

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

      Damn

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

      Every dark cloud and silver lining!

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Could be your lucky week

  23. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Foden, Reguilon and Kane. This news could ruin my GW

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

    Hoping for a few surprise benchings in the lineups

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

      Hold on not wishing games to be called off lol

  25. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like jammy Livra points coming in again…oh…

  26. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Kept Foden and sold Havertz. Looks like that was a bad decision

  27. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Son, Kane, King, Toney, Cancelo, James today. Will be flipping channels

  28. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Went for Son over Jota because the anfield wind

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      At least your luck is synonymous with your username

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

    Surely would have been called off by now?

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

    @FPL_Meterologist did warn us