FanTeam has grown into one of Europe’s leading fantasy football operators, combining traditional season-long fantasy football with daily fantasy contests and large guaranteed prize pools.
This guide explains how FanTeam’s contests worked, including the tournament lobby, team selection process and scoring system.
Getting Started
Creating a FanTeam account was straightforward. New users simply selected their preferred language, completed the registration form and were then taken directly to the main dashboard.
From there, managers could access:
- The tournament lobby.
- Live results.
- Their teams and contests.
- Challenges.
- The FanTeam blog.
- Help and support.
The tournament lobby served as the central hub for discovering upcoming fantasy football contests.
Tournament Lobby
FanTeam’s lobby was clean and easy to navigate, allowing players to quickly filter contests according to their preferred format.
Useful filters included:
- Sport.
- League or competition.
- Buy-in amount.
- Prize structure.
- Contest size.
- Number of opponents.
- Free-to-play contests.
- Running and completed tournaments.
Managers could also create private contests and head-to-head challenges by inviting friends through the Buddy List feature.
Each contest displayed additional information including fixtures, prize distribution, entry limits and contest rules before entering.
Team Selection
FanTeam offered several different fantasy football formats, making it suitable for both traditional fantasy managers and players looking for quicker daily contests.
Normal Game
The standard format required managers to select up to 15 players, with 11 starters taking to the pitch.
Available formations included:
- 3-4-3
- 3-5-2
- 4-3-3
- 4-4-2
- 4-5-1
- 5-3-2
- 5-4-1
Players could be added by dragging them onto the pitch or by double-clicking their name.
6-a-side
FanTeam also featured shorter contests where managers selected six players plus substitutes, with several permitted formations.
5-a-side
Even quicker contests were available using five-player squads, making team selection much faster while maintaining strategic depth.
Managers also selected:
- A captain (double points).
- A vice-captain.
- Substitute priority for automatic replacements.
If a selected starter failed to play, substitutes were automatically introduced where the formation rules allowed.
Detailed player statistics were available throughout the selection process, with filters for position, club, salary and recent performance.
Video Walkthrough
The following video demonstrates FanTeam’s tournament lobby and team selection process.
Rules and Scoring
FanTeam used a scoring system that felt familiar to experienced Fantasy Premier League managers while remaining suitable for daily fantasy contests.
Players earned points for actions such as:
- Goals.
- Assists.
- Clean sheets.
- Saves.
- Defensive contributions.
- Other match actions depending on position.
Your captain earned double points, while bonus points were awarded to the three highest-performing players in each completed match.
Because substitutions, captains and automatic replacements all formed part of the strategy, FanTeam successfully blended traditional season-long fantasy football mechanics with daily fantasy gameplay.
Our Verdict
FanTeam established itself as one of the strongest fantasy football platforms in Europe thanks to its wide range of contest formats, intuitive interface and attractive guaranteed prize pools. Whether you preferred classic 11-a-side fantasy football or shorter daily contests, it offered enough flexibility to appeal to both beginners and experienced fantasy managers.
