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Having already introduced FanTeam’s free, no-deposit FanTeam ‘Beat the Pundits League’ this week, it’s now time to look at its rules.
The contest has a similar scoring system to Fantasy Premier League’s (FPL) and will be played over seven European Championship Gameweeks, starting on Friday 14 June.
We at Fantasy Football Scout are delighted to partner with FanTeam for this and there’ll be a series of articles between now and the big kick-off.
HOW TO ENTER
Alongside the main cash-entry game, this free FanTeam league invites managers to win a bunch of exciting prizes.
Not only will the top 160 get a share of the £2,000 cash pot (as seen above) but every manager who finishes ahead of the official Fantasy Football Scout team will receive a free month of our Premium Membership. And you’re all invited to defeat some well-known FPL content creators, too.
Simply follow this link and enter the password: pundits2024
After securing one of the league’s 5,000 available spots, you can start drafting a 15-man squad that fits within the £100m budget.
It’s free for verified FanTeam account holders aged 18 or older, limited to one entry per person. No deposit is required but new users who do put money into their account and then enter any Fantasy cash game will also qualify for a free £10 ticket into the main contest that boasts a £175k prize pool.
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GAMEWEEK DEADLINE AND TRANSFER INFO
Deadlines occur right when the Gameweek’s first match kicks off. Although your transfers for the upcoming round can still be undone pre-deadline, this isn’t a Fantasy game where line-ups and captaincies can be moved around during the action.
| GW | Matches | Deadline (BST) | Transfers | Player limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group Match 1 | Friday 14 June, 20:00 | Unlimited | 3 per team |
| 2 | Group Match 2 | Wednesday 19 June, 14:00 | 2 free transfers | 3 per team |
| 3 | Group Match 3 | Sunday 23 June, 20:00 | 2 free transfers | 3 per team |
| 4 | Round of 16 | Saturday 29 June, 17:00 | 4 free transfers | 3 per team |
| 5 | Quarter-finals | Friday 5 July, 17:00 | 4 free transfers | 4 per team |
| 6 | Semi-finals | Tuesday 9 July, 20:00 | 4 free transfers | 6 per team |
| 7 | Final | Sunday 14 July, 20:00 | 4 free transfers | 8 per team |
Unlike FPL, there will be no rise or fall in player prices and unused free transfers cannot be rolled over into the next Gameweek. Yet one identical aspect to FPL is that each additional transfer will cost four points.
There is one Wildcard chip which can be used at any time. When activated, it allows you to make unlimited free transfers before the next Gameweek’s deadline.
Should two or more teams be tied on points, they will share the placement.
SCORING POINTS
Meanwhile, squads consist of two goalkeepers, five defenders, five midfielders and three forwards.
As for scoring points, FPL managers will be familiar with the system. Goals bring four points to forwards, five to midfielders and six to defenders.
Every player gets an appearance point for taking part, grabbing a second if they last over 60 minutes. For defensive names who play that long and finish without conceding, all clean sheet rewards are the same. Such midfielders get one as well.
Assists lead to three points and goalkeepers get five when saving a spot kick. Captains see their score multiplied by two but everyone gets punished for things like own goals, penalty misses and cards.
However, there are slight differences to FPL:
- Firstly, if a midfielder or forward stays on the pitch for the entire game, they’ll receive an additional point.
- Also, goalkeepers earn +0.5 for each save, rather than in FPL where it’s one point per three.
- If the player’s team wins during the period of their involvement, that player will be awarded 0.3 points. But they’ll be deducted 0.3 if they lose the period.
- Midfielders and strikers will get +0.4 for each shot on target, whilst defenders and goalkeepers earn +0.6 and +1.0 respectively.
- Two points are removed if conceding a free-kick leads to a goal, or a penalty is given away regardless of its outcome.
- Bonus points do not exist.
It’s also worth noting that points will not be scored for extra time or penalty shoot-outs.
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