How to play FPL

FPL (Fantasy Premier League) is a free football game with 11M+ players worldwide — you pick 15 Premier League players within a £100m budget to form your own squad. This page walks through the steps of signing up via browser or iOS/Android, building your first squad, and choosing a formation.

If you'd rather skim the rules first, read our FPL rules quick guide first.

Open the official app / site

All entry points use the same account.

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fantasy.premierleague.com

6 steps to your first squad

1
Open the official site or app
Browser, or download the iOS / Android official app. Any of these share the same account.
2
Create an account
Sign up with email, or with a Google / Facebook / Apple account. Phone number is optional.
3
Set your team name and manager name
Your team name appears in mini-leagues. You can change it later.
4
Pick 15 players
Pick GK 2 / DEF 5 / MID 5 / FWD 3 within £100m. Max 3 players from the same club.
5
Set 11 starters and a captain
Choose from 8 formations. Your captain's points are doubled.
6
Transfer before each weekly deadline
1 free transfer per week. Extra transfers cost -4 pts each.

Frequently asked questions

Q. Does it cost money?: No — it's completely free.
Q. Are only Premier League matches counted?: Yes. FA Cup, Champions League, etc. don't count toward FPL points.
Q. Can I start mid-season?: Yes, but you'll be behind on cumulative points. Joining at the start of the next season (August) is also a good option.
Q. How global is the player base?: 11M+ players worldwide. The largest markets are the UK, Norway, India, and Egypt — though every country has growing communities.
Q. Can I import my team from FPL ID?: Yes. From the team builder's 'Import team from FPL ID' section, enter the XXXXX part of the official URL entry/XXXXX. The prediction tab loads your latest completed GW squad; the finished GW tab loads that GW's squad.

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Try building your squad

Now that you know the basics, use the Team Builder to pick 15 players within £100m and check Captain Picks for xPts leaders. Refer to Rules as a glossary any time you're unsure about scoring or terminology.

🛡 Open Team Builder ⭐ View Captain Picks 📖 Read the Rules

📚 Reading: FPL 2026-27 Season Preview·3 Tips for GW1 Team Selection

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How to play FPL

If you'd rather skim the rules first, read our FPL rules quick guide first.

6 steps to your first squad

Open the official site or app

Browser, or download the iOS / Android official app. Any of these share the same account.

Create an account

Set your team name and manager name

Your team name appears in mini-leagues. You can change it later.

Pick 15 players

Pick GK 2 / DEF 5 / MID 5 / FWD 3 within £100m. Max 3 players from the same club.

Set 11 starters and a captain

Choose from 8 formations. Your captain's points are doubled.

Transfer before each weekly deadline

1 free transfer per week. Extra transfers cost -4 pts each.

Frequently asked questions

Q. Does it cost money?

No — it's completely free.

Q. Are only Premier League matches counted?

Yes. FA Cup, Champions League, etc. don't count toward FPL points.

Q. Can I start mid-season?

Yes, but you'll be behind on cumulative points. Joining at the start of the next season (August) is also a good option.

Q. How global is the player base?

11M+ players worldwide. The largest markets are the UK, Norway, India, and Egypt — though every country has growing communities.

Q. Can I import my team from FPL ID?

Yes. From the team builder's 'Import team from FPL ID' section, enter the XXXXX part of the official URL entry/XXXXX. The prediction tab loads your latest completed GW squad; the finished GW tab loads that GW's squad.

Try building your squad