The Rules
The game is simple
Pick some teams from some pools
Pick some numbers from some options
You'll score points for
- winning
- scoring
- shooting on target
You'll lose points for
- losing
- conceding
- ill discipline
01
Pick your teams
Teams are cleverly placed into 8 pools
Simply pick a team from each pool
02
Pick some numbers
Pick a couple of numbers
These represent minutes in every game
Score points for goals scored on or near your time
03
Pay your Fiver
Gimme ma money !
04
Get the family involved
Make sure the kids pick their team
More Precise Rules
You probably don't need to read these and almost certainly don't want to!
1 This is NOT a game for football experts
2 The game does not require many hours of making transfers/substitutions/studying form/injuries
3 Each player picks 8 teams, one from of the each of the pre-defined pools
4 Each player will also pick 2 random numbers for their SPECIALS selections (numbers should be between 0 & 90)
5 Team Scoring (points attached separately)
a. Teams score in a game points for:
i. Winning
ii. Scoring goals
iii. Shots on Target
b. Teams lose in a game points for
i. Losing
ii. Conceding
iii. Red and yellow cards
c. Teams score more points when playing against teams in a higher group than them and vice versa
d. Scoring is throughout the competition including the knock-out stages and final
6 Win/Lose points are awarded for the outcome of the game
7 Goal/concede scoring ends at the normal passage of play (90 mins + injury time + extra time) (excludes penalties)
8 SPECIALS
a. Points are rewarded for getting a correct scoring time, smaller points are avaiable for being a minute out
i. Get a correct time 50 points
ii. Get 1 monute out 20 points
b. Goals in injury time / extra time will not count (you can only pick up to 90)
9 Scoring increases as the competition progresses, so more points are available later in the competition
i. Group stages 1x score
ii. Round of 32 2x score
iii. Round of 16 3x score
iv. Quarter finals 4x score
v. Semi-finals 5x score
vi. Final & 3rd place play off 6x score
10 Entries must be made through the official FantEasy 2026 application form
11 All teams must be submitted before Midnight on Wedneday 10 June
12 Entry fee is £5 per player
13 Depending on the number of entrants, prize money will be split based on entry fees at approx:
70% winner, 20% runner up, 10% third place, there will be a special prize for the loser!
14 Queries can be posed on the whatsapp group and may remain unanswered
15 The judges (Me) decision is final
Scoring
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