
What is Fantasy Football?
Fantasy football is a virtual game where you create your own team by selecting professional football players. Your team earns points based on the players’ real-world performances during matches. Today, there are various formats of fantasy football, allowing you to pick players from different leagues and competitions across the globe.
Fantasy Football App
In India, there are several Fantasy Sports platforms that let you experience the thrill of fantasy football. You can easily download these apps on your phone or access them on the web, making it convenient to enjoy the game anytime.
Using a fantasy football app, you can create your ultimate team of 11 players from any ongoing match and compete against others. Most apps are lightweight, ensuring you can play seamlessly while on the move.
Top Fantasy Football App
FantaFeat is one of the best fantasy football apps available today. It stands out by offering an exceptional user experience, empowering you to create winning teams with ease. The app provides in-depth pre-match insights and analysis, helping you choose your captain, vice-captain, and players wisely. With its fair and transparent reward structure, FantaFeat ensures that users have a great chance to enjoy and succeed.
Popular Fantasy Football Leagues
Globally popular leagues like the English Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, and Serie A are favorites among fantasy football enthusiasts. In India, the Indian Super League (ISL) has gained immense popularity among football fans.
From global icons like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to local heroes representing cities like Chennai, Goa, and Kolkata, fantasy football brings fans closer to their favorite players and teams.
How to Create a Fantasy Football Team?
Creating a fantasy football team is simple and exciting. You build a team of 11 players from an ongoing match in any tournament or league. The team consists of four categories: Goalkeeper, Defender, Midfielder, and Forward.
You need to assemble your squad within a budget and ensure your formation complies with valid setups like 4-4-2 or 4-3-3. Once finalized, appoint a captain and a vice-captain. Captains score double points, while vice-captains earn 1.5 times their points.
To maximize your performance, focus on current form, and keep track of the app's points leaderboard to see which players can help you climb the ranks.
Fantasy Football Tips
Here are some key tips to boost your chances of success in fantasy football:
- Stay updated with match previews and predictions to spot in-form players.
- Prioritize selecting players from the home team as they often perform better on familiar grounds.
- Look for defenders who play attacking roles, like wing-backs, as they earn extra points for assists and goals.
- Appoint forwards or midfielders as your captain and vice-captain, as they tend to score more frequently.
- Avoid overcrowding your defense with players from the same team, as conceding multiple goals can negatively impact your score.
How to Play Fantasy Football on FantaFeat?
Follow these steps to start playing Fantasy Football on FantaFeat:
- Download and install the FantaFeat app on your mobile device.
- If you already have the app, log in and navigate to the football section.
- Browse through the list of upcoming matches and select the one you want to play.
- Click the yellow "Create Team" button to access the team-building page.
- Select your 11-player squad within the allocated budget of 100 fantasy points and finalize your lineup in a valid formation.
- Choose your captain and vice-captain carefully.
- Enter a competition based on your preferred reward structure and budget.
- Once the match begins, track your team’s progress on the live leaderboard and see how your strategy pays off!
Fantasy Football Points System
Player Type
Min
Mix
Goalkeeper
1
1
Defender
3
5
Midfielder
3
5
Forward
1
3
* Your Fantasy Team can have different combinations of players, but has to be within the 100 credits cap and must qualify the following team selection criteria.
Captain
2x
Vice Captain
1.5x
In Starting 11
+4
Coming on as a Substitute
+2
* Once you have selected your 11 players, you will have to assign a captain and vice-captain for your team.
* The captain will give you 2x points.
* The vice-captain will give you 1.5x points.
Goal
Scored by a striker
+40
Scored by a mid-fielder
+50
Scored by a defender or goalkeeper
+60
Assist
+20
Shot on Target - Includes Goals
+6
Chance Created - The final pass leading to a shot (on target, blocked or off target)
+3
5 Passes Completed
+1
* An assist is the final touch (pass, cross or any other touch) leading to the recipient of the ball scoring a goal.
* In addition to normal assists, the foloowing types of fantasy assists will awarded to a player:
1) When a shot is saved by goalkeeper, blocked by the defender or hits the goal post, and is scored on the rebound.
2) When a player wins a penalty or a direct free-kick that is scored.
3) When an opposition player scores an own goal off a cross, pass or shot.
* An assist is NOT awarded when:
1) Two or more opposing players touch the ball after the final pass before a goal is scored.
2) The goalscorer loses possission to a player from the opposition team and then regains control of the ball before scoring.
3) When any deflected pass off a single opposition player results in a goal.
* A Shot on Target is any goal attempt that:
1) Is a goal.
2) Would have been a goal but was saved by the goalkeeper or was stopped by an opposition player who is the last-man (with the goalkeeper having no chance of preventing the goal)
* A shot on target is NOT awarded when:
1) The shot hits the goal post (unless the ball goes in and is a goal).
2) The shot is blocked by another player, who is not the last-man.
* A Chance Created, also known as a 'key pass', is the final touch (pass, cross or any other touch) leading to a shot, regardless of whether it is on target (including goals), blocked or off
* If player A passes the ball to plater B who the scores, then player B is awared a Goal and a Shot on Target (40 + 6 = 46 pts), while player A is awarded an Assist and Chance Created (20 + 3 = 23 pts).
Tackle Won
+4
Interception Won
+4
Saves - GK
+6
Penalty Saved - GK
+50
Clean Sheet - GK/DEF (Played +55 mins)
+20
* A Tackles Won is a tackle where the player successfully takes the ball away from the player in possession, by either winning possession or putting the ball out of play.
* An Interception Won is where a player intentionally intercepts a pass, by moving into the line of the intended ball, and retains possession of the ball.
* A Save is where a goalkeeper prevents the ball from entering the goal with any part of his body.
* A Clean Sheet is awarded for not conceding a goal whilst on the field and playing at least 55 minutes.
* A Save is where a goalkeeper prevents the ball from entering the goal with any part of his body.
* A Clean Sheet is awarded for not conceding a goal whilst on the field and playing at least 55 minutes.
* If a player gets substituted before a goal is conceded but has played more than 55 minutes, they will still get the clean Sheet bonus.
* If a player misses a penalty kick but the goalkeeper hasn’t touched the ball, the goalkeeper will NOT get any points for saving the penalty, while the penalty taker will get -8 points for
Yellow card
-4
Red card
-10
Own goal
-8
Goals conceded - GK/DEF (on the field when the goal is scored)
-2
Penalty missed
-20
* Goals conceded will be counted for the players playing on the field at the time of the goal irrespective of player's total playing time.
* If a player receives a red card, he will continue to be penalised for goals conceded by his/her team. i.e for the goals conceded after he leaves the field.
* If a player gets a yellow card and then a second yellow (or even straight red), he only gets negative points for the red card.
* If a player receives a yellow or red card for an off-field activity, the Fantasy Points will come into effect if:
1) He already played the match and was substituted.
2) He comes onto the field as a substitute after receiving a yellow card.
* We get all our stats from well known football data provider.
* The player you choose to be your team's captain will receive 2 times the points for his/her performance.
* The player you choose to be your team's Vice-captain will receive 1.5 times the points for his/her performance.
* 54 minutes and 1 second onwards (54'1") will be considered as 55 minutes for the purpose of point calculation.
* Once the points have been marked as completed i.e. winners have been declared, no further adjustments will be made. Points awarded live in-game are subject to change as long as the status is "In progress" or 'Waiting for review'.
* Any event during extra time will be considered for awarding points.
* Any event during penalty shootouts will not be considered for awarding points.
* Starting points are assigned to any player on the basis of announcement of his/her inclusion in the team. However, in case the player is unable to start the match after being included in the team sheet, he/she will not score any points. Points shall however, be applicable (including starting points) to any player who plays as a replacement of such player to whom starting points were initially assigned.
* Fantasy Points for the ISL will be awarded based on the information and stats provided by the official ISL score providers. The information on the official scorecard will override all conditions mentioned for assists, passes, etc.
THE OFFICIAL ISL SCORECARD IS THE FINAL POINT OF REFERENCE FOR AWARDING POINTS IN FANTASY ISL.
* In case a player is transferred/reassigned to a different team between two scheduled updates, for any reason whatsover, such transfer/reassigned (by whatever name called) shall not be reflected in the roster of players untill the next scheduled updates, while such player will be available for selection in the team to which the player originally belong, no points will be attributable to such player during the course of such contest.
* A player who has not participated in the game as part of the starting 11 or as a substitute, will not be awarded negative points for receiving a yellow or red card for off field activity.
* In case the player does not play the match at all, no points will be given.
* If a player received a yellow or red card for an off-field activity, the Fantasy Points will come into effect if
1) He already played the match and was subbed off.
2) He comes on the field as substitute after receiving a yellow card and plays the match.
FAQs
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What’s the best way to excel in fantasy football?
Get started by downloading a fantasy football app. Build your dream team of 11 players for any upcoming match and join challenges to showcase your skills and compete with others.
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Can fantasy football help you earn rewards?
Yes! Apps like FantaFeat allow you to win exciting rewards while playing fantasy football. With its secure and user-friendly platform, you can make the most out of your football expertise.
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How can I take my fantasy football game to the next level?
Stay ahead of the competition by following match insights and expert predictions. FantaFeat offers detailed pre-match analysis right within the app to help you create stronger teams and boost your performance.