Showing posts with label How to Play?. Show all posts
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Friday, July 20, 2012

How to Play Fantasy Premier League 2012/13 Edition

Are you ready for the battle?
As the new Fantasy Premier League season is getting closer and closer, let us have a recap on the important rules and strategies that one should adopt when playing FPL.

Game Objective
To deploy the right players and score as many points as possible over the course of the fantasy season.

Game Rules
  • Pick 2 goalkeepers, 5 defenders, 5 midfielders and 3 forwards (a total of 15 players) with a budget of £100m.
  • Pick 11 players to play every gameweek. The 11 players must consist of 1 goalkeeper and 10 outfield players consisting of at least 3 defenders and 1 forward.
  • Pick 1 captain and 1 vice-captain out of the 11 starters every gameweek. The captain's score is doubled in that gameweek. Vice captain will take over the captain's armband and have his score doubled if the captain does not play.
  • Pick the order of substitutes every gameweek. They will feature according to order if any starters do not play during the gameweek, subject to formation constraints.
  • Every gameweek you are allowed to make 1 free transfer. A maximum of 1 free transfer can be carried forward to the next gameweek if there are no transfers made during current gameweek.
  • For each season there are two wildcards, for which you can make unlimited transfers once activated for the gameweek. One wildcard is free to be used at any point of the season, while the other can only be used during gameweek 21-24.
  • Click here for official rules page.

Scoring System
  • For playing: 1 point if less than 60 minutes, 2 points otherwise.
  • For scoring a goal: 4 points for forwards, 5 points for midfielders, 6 points for defenders and goalkeepers.
  • For delivering an assist: 3 points.
  • For keeping a clean sheet: 1 point for midfielders, 4 points for defenders and goalkeepers. Players must play for at least 60 minutes to be eligible for clean sheet points.
  • For each 3 saves (goalkeepers only): 1 point.
  • For each 2 goals conceded (defenders and goalkeepers only): -1 point.
  • For scoring an own goal: -2 points.
  • For saving a penalty: 5 points.
  • For missing a penalty: -2 points.
  • For each yellow card: -1 point.
  • For each red card: -3 points.
  • For becoming the top 3 performers based on EA Sports Player Performance Index (PPI): 3, 2 and 1 points for the best, second best and third best players of the game respectively in terms of PPI.
  • Click here for official rules page.