You've built your squad. Fifteen players, four positions and one budget stretched as far as you could make it go. Here's the part nobody tells you before you start playing. Building your squad was the easy part. The real game is what happens every single week after that. Who do you captain? Do you make
By Scott HartwykPublished On: August 28th, 2026Categories: fantasy soccer, FeaturedComments Off on Fantasy Premier League Captaincy, Chips and Transfers: The Strategy LayerPicture your fantasy football lineup. Quarterback. Running back. Wide receiver. Tight end. Sometimes a defense. Different positions, different jobs and completely different ways to win your week. Fantasy Premier League (FPL) works similarly. Your squad is divided into four positions: goalkeeper (GK), defender (DEF), midfielder (MID) and forward (FWD). The major difference is how much
By Scott HartwykPublished On: August 15th, 2026Categories: Fantasy Football, fantasy soccer, StrategyComments Off on Fantasy Premier League Positions ExplainedYou've read the glossary. You understand how Fantasy Premier League differs from fantasy football. Now it's finally time to build your first squad. You click "Pick Team," and suddenly you're staring at a list of hundreds of Premier League players, each with a different price, position and club. There isn't a giant "Best Team" button
By Scott HartwykPublished On: August 5th, 2026Categories: Fantasy Football, fantasy soccer, StrategyComments Off on How Fantasy Premier League Team Selection WorksIf you've been playing fantasy football for years, Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is going to feel both familiar and completely different. The strategy is there. The competition is there. The excitement of watching your captain score and the frustration of watching your best player disappear for an entire match are definitely there. But FPL isn't
By Scott HartwykPublished On: July 30th, 2026Categories: fantasy soccer, Featured, StrategyComments Off on Fantasy Premier League vs. Fantasy Football: Every Difference ExplainedTags: Erling HaalandIf you've ever spent a Thursday afternoon debating whether to start your WR2 or your flex, you're already wired to love Fantasy Premier League. If you know the strategy, the soccer terms will come quickly. At its core, Fantasy Premier League, commonly called FPL, is fantasy football with a soccer ball. You do not need
By Scott HartwykPublished On: July 23rd, 2026Categories: fantasy soccer, Featured, StrategyComments Off on What Is Fantasy Premier League? A Guide for Fantasy Football PlayersTags: Erling Haaland, Hugo EkitikeImagine drafting your first fantasy soccer team. Five minutes into your first Premier League match, the commentator says: "He's playing as a false nine, looking for a clean sheet after the packed international break." Meanwhile, your buddy texts: "Captain Haaland. Easy haul today." If that sounded like another language, you're not alone. Fantasy football players
By Scott HartwykPublished On: July 15th, 2026Categories: fantasy soccer, Featured, StrategyComments Off on Fantasy Soccer Glossary: Soccer Terms Every Fantasy Football Fan Should KnowTags: Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne
