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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Open in browser

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.

💡 Plan ahead with FPL Navi

Picking 15 players from scratch in the official app is tough. Use FPL Navi's squad builder to simulate first, then re-enter the same squad in the official app. You can plan strategically using xPoints and FDR.

Try the squad builder Check the rules

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.

NEXT STEP

Next: understand the rules

Once your squad is registered, learning how points are scored, captain x2, the 4 chips (Wildcard / Free Hit / Bench Boost / Triple Captain), and transfer rules will widen your strategic options dramatically.

📖 Read the FPL rules guide →🛡 Try the squad-builder simulator

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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.