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29 January 2022 62 comments
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Champions League football returns to FanTeam with a bang, offering a €250,000 guaranteed prize pool contest with a mouth-watering first place prize of €50,000.

Compete against your friends, family and fellow Fantasy Football bosses around the world and guide your 11-man team to victory in FanTeam’s UEFA Champions League Knockout Stage Fantasy Football tournament.

This contest will cover the Champions League Knockout Stage only, starting on 15th February 2022. Full information on how to play and get involved is provided below.

Whether you’ve had a rough start to your full-season game and would like a clean slate, or you’re simply someone that enjoys UEFA Champions League football and would like to try to convert your knowledge into cash, FanTeam’s €250K UCL Knockout Stage tournament offers managers an exciting, high-stakes Fantasy game with huge potential rewards.

Managers of our UCL Knockout Stage game have the chance to choose a star-studded line-up from Europe’s most elite talent. If you’ve ever wanted to own the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi in your Fantasy side, now you can.

ENTER THE FANTEAM CHAMPIONS LEAGUE CONTEST HERE

PRIZE POOL BREAKDOWN

Like in the UCL Group Stage game last year, they’ll again be offering a guaranteed prize pool of €250,000 for this contest, with a top prize of €50,000 to the winner.

There is a maximum of 12,048 seats available, however, the €250,000 prize pool is guaranteed, even if the contest does not fill.

The top 1,750 ranked entries at the end of the contest receive a pay-out between €50 and €50,000, depending on the exact finishing position.

Entry is set at €25 (£21) per team, and each user can enter a maximum of 100 teams to this contest, should they wish to do so.

A full breakdown of our €250,000 prize pool is shown below.

  • The top five will receive a minimum of €3,000
  • The top ten will receive a minimum of €1,000
  • The top 500 will receive a minimum of €100

GAME RULES

To play in FanTeam’s €250,000 UEFA Champions League Knockout Stage fantasy contest, you will need to create an 11-man team, using a budget of 100m. It’s as simple as that to enter.

Like FanTeam’s season-long games and Fantasy Premier League (FPL), the weekly deadline will be 90 minutes prior to the week’s first kick-off. However, this rule does NOT apply for the very start of this contest in Gameweek 7, where the deadline is right up until 20:00GMT/21:00CET on Tuesday 15th February.

This contest will be played over seven Gameweeks, starting with Gameweek 7 (round of 16, first leg) and ending with Gameweek 13 (the final).

As you’re only required to pick a team of 11 players, there are no subs or benches. However, FanTeam’s ‘Safety Net‘ feature is active – but what is a ‘Safety Net’ we hear you shout?

Well, it is when an automatic substitution is made for a non-starting player from your 11-man team. Here, that player will automatically be replaced by the next-priced teammate from the same position.

Example: If you own Mohamed Salah (12.5m) and he’s only named on Liverpool’s bench, he will be replaced at kick-off by the next priced midfielder from Liverpool – which is Sadio Mane (11.5m), providing he starts. You will score nothing from a Salah cameo.

As you can also see from the Game Rules infographic above, there will be no price changes during this tournament.

You’ll also see that you have three free transfers to use in Gameweeks 8, 10, 12 and 13 – this is to help you manage injuries, teams and eliminated players and react to form accordingly. However, additional transfers beyond these three will each cost four points, just like FPL.

You will have two Wildcards to use during the tournament. They can only be used in Gameweeks 9 and 11 and if you don’t use them, you lose them.

Whilst we won’t bore you with a full breakdown of each of the rules shown above, we will make it clear that extra time and penalty shoot-outs are NOT included in our scoring. Players only earn points during 90 minutes and stoppage time.

SCORING RULES



Please see above a full breakdown of the scoring system.

As you can see, points are awarded for goals, assists and clean sheets but deducted for yellow and red cards. So far, so familiar.

The scoring on FanTeam has slight differences to other season-long Fantasy Football games you might play on other platforms, but, if you participated in our 2021/22 £1m or £100k Second Chance Fantasy Premier League season games, the scoring rules are identical to those contests.

Here are a few scoring attributes and key rules we want to draw you attention to:

Players can make unlimited changes to their Gameweek 1 teams up until the first match kicks off on 15th February at 20:00GMT/21:00CET. From Gameweek 2 onwards, each Gameweek deadline will be 90 minutes before the first match kicks off.

Full Match Bonus: If a forward or midfielder stays on the pitch for the entire game (90 mins & including injury time), they will pick up an additional point. This means players that don’t get substituted are always worth consideration, and that could potentially influence your captaincy decision too

Goalkeeper Save Points: Goalkeepers will earn 0.5 points for every save they make. Therefore, a goalkeeper on a team that allows the opposition a lot of low-quality shots (like Nick Pope for Burnley in the Premier League) can really rack up the points when they keep a clean sheet.

Impact Points: If the team wins during the period a player is on the pitch, the player will receive 0.3 points. However, if they lose the period (example: subbed off whilst losing 1-0) they’re on the pitch, they will be deducted 0.3 points.

Shots on Target: Midfielders and forwards will be awarded 0.4 points for each shot on target, whilst defenders will earn 0.6. If your goalkeeper somehow manages a shot on target then he will get one point. This scoring rule certainly gives Fantasy bosses something to think about when selecting their attack.

Player prices will not change during this contest. This allows managers to budget for the weeks ahead, without having to worry about unexpected price changes leaving you short on cash for your planned transfers.

MAKING CHANGES TO YOUR TEAM

We strongly urge all players to pay close attention to which Gameweeks your free transfers and Wildcards are available for.

Please see below a breakdown of the seven Gameweeks included in this Champions League Knockout contest:

Gameweek 7: Round of 16 – [first leg]

You can make unlimited changes to your team until the contest starts at 20:00GMT/21:00CET on 15th February.

You can own a maximum of three players from a Champions League club in this Gameweek.

Gameweek 8: Round of 16 – [second leg]

You can make three free transfers before this round starts (with additional transfers each costing -4 points) and you cannot roll them free transfers over to use later. The deadline is 90 minutes prior to the first kick-off.

You can own a maximum of three players from a Champions League club in this Gameweek.

Gameweek 9: Quarter Finals – [first leg]

You have a Wildcard that cannot be saved for a future Gameweek. It gives unlimited transfers to use until the quarter-final first leg deadline, 90 minutes prior to the first kick-off.

You can own a maximum of four players from a Champions League club in this Gameweek.

Gameweek 10: Quarter Finals – [second leg]

You can make three free transfers before this round starts (with additional transfers each costing -4 points) and you cannot roll them free transfers over to use later. The deadline is 90 minutes prior to the first kick-off.

You can own a maximum of four players from a Champions League club in this Gameweek.

Gameweek 11: Semi Finals – [first leg]

You have a Wildcard that cannot be saved for a future Gameweek. It gives unlimited transfers to use until the semi-final first leg deadline, 90 minutes prior to the first kick-off.

You can own a maximum of five players from a Champions League club in this Gameweek.

Gameweek 12: Semi Finals – [second leg]

You can make three free transfers before this round starts (with additional transfers each costing -4 points) and you cannot roll them free transfers over to use later. The deadline is 90 minutes prior to the first kick-off.

You can own a maximum of five players from a Champions League club in this Gameweek.

Gameweek 13: The Final

You can make three free transfers before this round starts (with additional transfers each costing -4 points) and you cannot roll them free transfers over to use later. The deadline is 90 minutes prior to the first kick-off.

You can own a maximum of six players from a Champions League club in this Gameweek.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

If you’re new to FanTeam then you’ll need to create a new account here – alternatively, head on over to FanTeam.com and click the green ‘Register’ button in the top right corner.

Once registered, or if you’re an existing FanTeam customer, the €250k Champions League Knockout Game can be found in the Lobby, or by clicking here.

At this stage, you can start to build your team, with familiar player pricing and a 100m budget to work with.

Don’t forget to select a captain, as their points will be doubled, and a vice-captain, who will score double points if your captain does not play.

Once you’re happy with your team and captain choice, submit your team for an entry fee of €25 (£21).

Managers are welcome to enter multiple teams to this contest, for a higher chance of scooping that mouth-watering €50,000 first place prize.

To get involved and enter a team into our €250,000 UEFA Champions League Knockout Stage fantasy football contest, click here.

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  1. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Don't gamble

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Rather sit and play some scramble

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Or have a read of the pre-amble

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      This

    3. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I hate these articles. So many of us do. I suppose they value the money rather than our support.

    4. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      It's no different to the significant number of people in here who play in money leagues.

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        It is. It's like someone taking 20% of the entry fees out of a money league without playing. Or maybe 30%. Depends what margin they are working on.

        That's how come they can pay for sponsored articles like this one.

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          So therefore it's no different at all apart from the prize structure being organised on a Tote style basis.

          1. Ruth_NZ
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah, it's no different at all apart from what is different. 😆

        2. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Its Fantasy Football on Fantasy Football Scout

          1. Ruth_NZ
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Agreed. That's what it is. 🙂

  2. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Which of these guys would you sell to get Salah in?
    1. Foden.
    2. Jota.
    3. Ronaldo.
    4. None of them atm.

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      3

      1. FourLokoLeipzig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Hard to remove him before the double unless they have Bruno

    2. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I’m losing Jota and Foden on my GW25 wildcard, so I’d say one of them, but would probably leave it a week if Salah ends up at AFCON until the end

    3. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      all 3

    4. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Ronaldo.

    5. Salan
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      No way to sell Ronaldo now.

  3. Eightball
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    2 if you fancy going robertson as your liverpool triple up.
    3 seems the obvious pick with his current form but he has a double coming up so hard to get rid before that

    1. Eightball
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      reply fail to the post above lol

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Don't think he'll play both anyway

  4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I see Sarr has joined up with Senegal's squad and is expected to be available for tomorrow. An odd situation but looks like Senegal weren't exactly wrong in initially thinking he could have been part of the squad for the latter stages of AFCON

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Sadly Woy will dampen his appeal in FPL.

  5. _Make
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Oxford United currently beating Gillingham 6-1 and Cameron Brannagan has scored four (4) penalties and counting. COYY!

    1. NorCal Villan
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      That’s some quality stalking

  6. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Why Arsenal rejected Eddie Nketiah offer? He might go for free in 6 months time. Seems weird.

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Who went in for him?

      1. Fabreghastly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Not finding any chatter about it

        1. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Palace

    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Isn't it Eddie rejecting Arsenal's offer?

    3. Capocannonieri
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      This kid needs a Loan to club that could allow him to play. He might be good but nobody will ever know at Arsenal.

  7. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    "Bruno Guimarães' $45M move from Lyon to Newcastle is a done deal, per Fabrizio Romano"

    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Not an FPL game-changer, but should offer a bit more hope to their defence.

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Well he can't be called Bruno. Do we call him Grumo?

      1. Yes Ndidi
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Grumo works for me.

      2. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        New Bruno works on multiple levels ... well, it works on 2 levels. Erm, sort of

  8. VaVaVoom14
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Why are people rushing to get salah in when he blanks after norwich? Surely better spending the money on Bruno/Ronaldo for their double gameweeks and easy fixtures

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      United suck

      1. coriswrasse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Solid point.

  9. John Colby (C)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Aston Villa:
    Are Digne and Watkins the best two options if you’re bringing in two Villa players? Will Watkins be expected to improve with the fixture swing in his favour?

    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Depends on your formation. I don't think there is a better midfield enabler than Ramsay at the moment.
      Digne I think is a good option
      Watkins I wouldn't like to say. Nailed, but like all forwards in that price range, not exactly tearing it up. He's in my team to keep the price point on the off chance that Bamford stops breaking himself, hopefully around 28 when Leeds fixtures improve a bit

      1. John Colby (C)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Really appreciate the insight. Up to now he hasn’t set the world alight but Burundian seems to be picking up form and with Coutinho now on-board I can see their attack starting to fire. It’s a question of trusting him though.

  10. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone doing the Virtual FPL challenges? What are your squads looking like for the 1st one, "The Wealthy Challenge", unlimited budget?

    1. Ronnies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Ramsdale
      TAA James Cancelo
      Salah KDB Bowen Jota
      Dennis Ings Antonio

      Sa Saka Laporte Digne

      whats your team m8 ?

  11. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I've currently got DDG, Dalot and Ronaldo. Is it worth using up 2 transfers to get Bruno in before DGW25, or just stick with what I've got?

    1. John Colby (C)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Whilst United having been scoring heavily I’m taking Dalit out my squad as I’m not confident he’ll play both games let alone see United keep two clean sheets. I’m backing two United attackers in the upcoming dgw but looking at Greenwood/Rashford to come in alongside DDG and Ronaldo.

      1. Yes Ndidi
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I like the Greenwood idea. I've currently included him in my WC draft as a stop-gap to Mount in 28

      2. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I'd go Rash over Greenwood.

    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Depends if you'd rather have a heavy hitter in midfield or upfront going forward. I'd stick I think. I can see at least one clean sheet in the double

  12. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    "We've also listened to feedback regarding gambling advertisements on site (of which there aren't any currently), and we are looking at ways in which people will be able to filter content that they are not interested in."

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2022/01/25/pras-and-sonaldo-the-latest-additions-to-the-ffscout-team/?hc_page=1&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_24661787

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      So what's this article then?

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Degenerate gamblers are people too 😎

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Its not gambling if skill is involved.

        Or it is gambling and so is FPL. The backlash is really odd

        1. FFSbet.com
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Yup,there is skill involved they take most of your money.

          You get any % or just blind support?

        2. TheTinman
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          FPL is not gambling there is no money on the line?

          Gambling like this is targeted at young men and can be considered a 'gateway' to more serious stuff.

          FPL is actually something which helps prevent me from gambling. As someone who was/is a problem gambler I think my opinion is valid. I haven't gambled in over 3 years but these sorts of promotions and offers are exactly what used to pull me back in, that's what they're designed to do.

          If you still don't understand then I suggest you do a little bit of research or refrain from commenting on it.

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Everyone has their own line in the sand, everyones is different. Yet some feel the need the need to arbitrate their line as a globally agreed standard. Thats not educating is just meaningless.

            Fantasy Football is about selecting a team of players based on their on field performances. This article is about fantasy football. This website is about fantasy football.

          2. George Sillett
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Everyone is entitled to an opinion on any topic regardless of their experiences in that field. It's up to the individual to consider the validity of that opinion. There are frequent sports offers and promotions by bookmakers associated with televised coverage of sporting events and if they haven't drawn you back into gambling why should this ? Not much difference in my opinion ( and yes I have considerable experience of the gambling industry)

      3. FFSbet.com
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Still waiting for FFSbet.com bookie so i can change my name

  13. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Let's pick players for the DGW 25! Oh wait, we are still 6 days away from GW 23 to end.

    1. Ruth_NZ
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      ..and also, the GW25 schedule may not be complete yet.