Game Rules
A familiar Fantasy Premier League format, adapted for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Modified rules are marked.
Your Squad
- Pick a 15-player squad within a £100m budget.
- Positions: 2 GK, 5 DEF, 5 MID, 3 FWD.
- Modified: Maximum 2 players per country (FPL standard is 3 per club).
Each Gameweek
- Pick a starting XI, a captain (2× points), and a vice-captain (used if your captain doesn't play).
- Valid formations: 1 GK + 3–5 DEF + 2–5 MID + 1–3 FWD.
- Unlimited free transfers before the first deadline. After that, 1 free transfer per gameweek. Extra transfers cost −4 points each.
Gameweeks for the Tournament
The game runs for the whole tournament. Each round of group fixtures and each knockout round counts as a single gameweek. Admin sets each gameweek deadline before kickoff.
Scoring
- Playing 1–59 minutes: 1 pt · 60+ minutes: 2 pts
- Goal — GK/DEF: 6 · MID: 5 · FWD: 4
- Assist: 3
- Clean sheet — GK/DEF: 4 · MID: 1
- Every 3 saves (GK): 1 pt
- Penalty save: 5 · Penalty miss: −2
- Yellow: −1 · Red: −3 · Own goal: −2
- Every 2 goals conceded (GK/DEF): −1
- Bonus points: 3 / 2 / 1 (admin awarded per match)
Chips
Modified: Only one chip is available all tournament:
- Triple Captain — your captain scores 3× points instead of 2× for that gameweek. One use only. Choose your moment.
No Wildcard, Bench Boost, or Free Hit.
Leaderboards & Mini-Leagues
Compete globally or in private leagues with friends, family, and colleagues.
Global Leaderboard
- Every manager is ranked by total points across the tournament.
- Updated automatically after each gameweek as scores are finalised.
- Your net points (after any transfer hits) count toward your global total.
Creating a Mini-League
- Head to Leagues and create a league with a custom name.
- You'll get a unique invite code (e.g. ABC123) and a shareable join link.
- As the creator, you're automatically the first member.
Inviting Friends
- Use the built-in Share button on the league page to send the invite via WhatsApp, X, Facebook, email, or copy the link directly.
- The share message includes the league name and join code so friends can join in one tap.
- Anyone with the code can join — no approval needed.
Joining a Mini-League
- Open the shared link, or go to Leagues and enter the invite code.
- You'll instantly appear on the league's standings table.
- You can be a member of multiple mini-leagues at the same time.
League Standings
- Each mini-league has its own standings, ranked by total points across all members.
- View your leagues anytime from the Leaderboard page under "My Leagues".
- Standings refresh automatically as gameweek points are awarded.
Season Pass — Multiple Squads
Every manager starts with 1 squad. The Season Pass unlocks up to 3 squads per account.
- One-off purchase — no subscription.
- Each squad has its own team name, picks, captain, and Triple Captain chip.
- Only your best-scoring squad counts each gameweek on every leaderboard.
- Switch between squads anytime from My Team.
