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
- Global leaderboard: every manager, ranked by total points.
- Mini-leagues: create one and share the invite code, or join with a code.