Fantasy Football Games
Playing Fantasy Football couldn’t be easier. There are plenty of games out there competing for your registration, the key is of course, choosing the right one.
To help you out, I’ve created the table below so you can compare some of the most popular games available. I’ve rated each one for it’s offering to solo players and to those looking to set up their own private league with mates. I’ve also reviewed each one of these games in detail, so if you click on the name of each game, you’ll be taken to a full review of what’s on offer and just how good it is.
This table and all the reviews are based on the games for the 2006 season although I’ll be updating these as the 2007 games launch - the Telegraph review has already been updated for example. I’ll be adding more games for your consideration in the future and I’ll be carrying out a full revision of this table and all these games for next season.
| Game/Review Link | Price /Team | Prize Money | Sqaud | Transfers | Solo Rating | League Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fantasy League Classic | £20, £15, £10 | £100,000 | 16 | 25 | 8.5 | 8 |
| Fantasy League Auction | £20 | £0 | 16 | 25 | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Fantasy League Pro | £38, £32, £26 | £0 | Custom* | Custom* | 0 | 9.5 |
| Fantasy League Weekender | Free | £0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| You The Manager | £5 | £275,000 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
| The Sun Dream Team | £5 | £500,000 | 11 | 6 | 6.5 | 6 |
| Telegraph Fantasy Football | £6 | £100,000 | 11 | 30 | 7 | 7 |
| Telegraph Squad Game | £10 | £20,000 | 18 | 15 | 6.5 | 7 |
| Mail Online Fantasy League “Free” | Free | £50,000 | 11 | 45 | 7 | 7.5 |
| Mail Online Fantasy League “Paid” | £10/£15/£20 | £100,000 | 16 | 25 | 8.5 | 8 |
| Premier Fantasy Manager | Free | £15,000 | 11 | 12* | 6 | 6 |
| Fantasy Premier League | Free | £0 | 15 | Unlimited | 8 | 8 |
| Times Fantasy Football | £5 | £45,000 | 11 | 4 a week | 6 | 6 |
| Yahoo Fantasy Football | Free | £0 | 11 | Unlimited | 7 | 5 |
| Metro Premier Fantasy Football | Free | £40,000 | 11 | 30 | 6 | 6 |
| Channel 4 Fantasy Football | Free | £0 | 11 | 54 | 6.5 | 5.5 |
* Both the squad size and the number of transfers available to each manager, can be set by the Chairman as part of a set of custom league rules.
** Although you receive 12 transfers as standard you have the option to buy 2 additional transfers per month for £1.50.
