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Help and Information
- Need a tutorial?
- Fancy winning £1,000 as Manager of the Tournament?
- Can anyone play Fantasy Stakes?
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You must be over 18 to play Fantasy Stakes, and a resident of the UK or Ireland.
- How Do I Start Playing?
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You can pick a team at any time but to save your team you must register. You do not have to deposit money to register but you will need to have done so if you wish to enter a league.
When you register you will be asked to set up a unique Username and Password, and you must provide a full, valid home address, email and telephone number. Register and set up an account.
Once your account has been opened, you will be able to deposit funds and start playing.
- How do I open an account?
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Click here to open an account and follow the simple instructions.
- How much does it cost to play Fantasy Stakes?
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You can choose the staking level at which you wish to enter Fantasy Stakes, subject to a minimum of £2 per game. In addition to your stake, you will pay a fee to Fantasy Stakes. View our fee structure. Note you can also play for just £1.50 via our Lucky Dip League.
- What are the rules of the game?
- How many people will I be competing against?
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You can choose the number of managers against whom you will compete. You may play in a league of 20, 100 or 'unlimited' team. As the name suggests, there is no maximum number of entrants to 'unlimited' leagues.
- Can I choose who I play against?
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Yes. You can set up your own Private League and invite other managers of your choice to compete against you.
- How many teams can I enter?
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You may enter as many teams as you like in as many different competitions as you like, although you will need to pay the stake and fee for each league you enter.
- How soon before kick-off do I need to make my entry?
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One hour before the kick-off of the first game of the Round. Unlimited team changes are permitted prior to the cut-off time. A countdown to this time is displayed on the site.
- Who decides how points will be awarded?
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The points will be calculated using data provided to Fantasy Stakes by PA Sport. Neither we nor PA Sport will enter into any correspondence relating to the allocation of points to players. We accept no responsibility for the accuracy of the data.
- How are assists awarded?
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Assists are awarded to the player from the goal scoring team who makes the last pass before a goal is scored.
If during this pass, an opposing player significantly alters the speed or direction of the ball, then no assist is given except if this intervention directly results in an own goal.
If a goalkeeper does not have control of the ball and parries a shot or drops a cross or the ball rebounds off the woodwork, the attacking player shooting or crossing the ball receives the assist if a goal directly ensues.
In the event of a penalty, the player earning the penalty gets an assist if it is successfully scored, but not if he takes it himself in which case no assist is given. No assist is given for a player who earns a free kick that subsequently results in a goal.
- What are the Terms & Conditions for using Fantasy Stakes?
- What will Fantasy Stakes do with my data?
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Please read our Privacy Policy and the "Privacy and Data Protection" articles of our Terms & Conditions.
General Rules
Fantasy Football is a game in which participants select a team of real players from real teams (usually from the same league) to score points according to a pre-set scoring system. Points are scored according to the players' contributions in real matches. The "manager" whose players score the most points during the scoring period wins the prize.
- About Fantasy Stakes
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Many Fantasy Football Competitions are run over the entire competition with a limited number of prizes on offer.
In Fantasy Stakes, you will select your Fantasy Football team and score points during a short term period, a set number of World Cup games. You may select a new team or teams for each round of fixtures.
Two other key differences with Fantasy Stakes compared to other Fantasy Football games are that you can select the staking level at which you wish to compete as well as the number of opponents you wish to challenge.
Fantasy Stakes winnings are achieved via a Pool Betting basis. This means that if you win or are placed in the league in which you compete, you will win a percentage of the total amount staked within that game.
You can choose to enter any league that is open. Of course, the lower the number of players, the greater your chances of winning a prize. The greater the number of players and the higher the stakes, the bigger the prize.
- Game Rules
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- You must select 11 players from the publicised list of players. Players will be listed from the teams competing in the fixtures for the current game round and each player will be allocated a price.
- Player prices may fluctuate between rounds. This will be judged according to the popularity or success of the player and his team through the tournament.
- You will have £80m to spend on your team and you must not exceed this total in selecting your players. You do not have to spend your entire budget.
- You may not select more than 3 players from any one team.
- The following team formations are permitted: 3-5-2, 3-4-3, 4-4-2, 4-3-3, 4-5-1, 5-4-1, 5-3-2. You do not have to select the formation in advance, simply select the players you want and the formation will be automatic.
- How Points Are Scored
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Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Striker Goal Scored 8 7 6 6 Goal Conceded −1 −1 Own Goal −3 −3 −3 −3 Assist 5 4 3 2 Penalty Missed −3 −3 −3 −3 Penalty Saved 3 3 3 3 Booking
Yellow Card−2 −2 −2 −2 Dismissal
Red Card−5 −5 −5 −5 Appearance
Start of Match2 2 2 2 Appearance
Entire Match1 1 1 1 Appearance
Substitution1 1 1 1 Clean Sheet
Full Game6 4 2 Clean Sheet
Part Game3 2
- Knock-Out Games
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In knock-out games, such as the World Cup, events in extra-time count towards points. Clean sheets are only awarded over 120 minutes in these circumstances. Penalty shoot-outs do not contribute to player points.
- Cancellation of Matches
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If any matches are postponed during a Round the following will apply. If less than 50% of the planned games take place then the Round is cancelled and all bets refunded. If 50% or more of the planned games take place then the Round will go ahead.
- Events in Matches
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All data relating to events in real matches is provided by PA Sport. Their decision is final.
- Prize Winnings
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Prizes will be paid out one hour after the final game of a particular Round. If there are any disputes after this time (such as through the Dubious Goals Committee), this will have no bearing on the outcome of the league.
Features and Promotions
- Private Leagues
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Any user can create a private league and invite as many people as they like to compete. Prize structures are the same as in public games.
- The Lucky Dip League
