The Best Fantasy Football Leagues in the UK – From PL to World Cup
In the last 160 years, many wise people have said amusing things about football. For the sake of this article’s topic, let’s go with the one saying that football is “the most important secondary thing in the world”. We’ll leave to your imagination what the most important primary thing in the world is.
Now, if you qualify for this proverb and love football, it’s highly probable that fantasy football comes to the third position in the league of football priorities. This article analyzes some of the best fantasy football leagues in the UK.
Premier League Fantasy Football
The most popular football league in the world, Premier League has an equally popular fantasy spinoff. The drill is relatively simple: you go to the league website, type the word ‘fantasy’ in the search bar, and you’re game.
The website offers extensive statistics, updated after each round. As you get a limited budget (not real money, just reference points), you must make a wise selection of players before the real Day 1 kicks off. Also, make sure you complete the changes before the highlighted deadline after every round. Otherwise, your substitutions won’t be updated for the following round.
Unlike the UKGC-regulated betting sites, the wagering legislation doesn’t consider Premier League Fantasy Competition betting or gambling, which simplifies the gaming experience for all UK fantasy fans.
What’s more, the winner of the annual fantasy league gets some great prizes. And if you want to compete with your real-life friends, you can form a mini-league and compare your managerial skills.
Mirror Football Fantasy
The Mirror Fantasy Football League offers everything you would expect from such a competition – you need to choose your players before the start of the season and make the substitutions on the go.
So why would you opt for this league, and not for its original PL counterpart?
The first reason is they offer a mind-boggling cash prize for 1st place at season’s end. If you’re the most successful fantasy player once Day 38 is over, you’ll get £1 million. Another reason is the Mirror’s news style. If you follow the Mirror Fantasy League Feed, you’ll see football news spiced up with a bit of gossip and trivia. Those who like this writing style will find it more interesting to collect information on players that way.
Also, the interface and some rules are a bit different, so it’s worth giving a try.
UEFA Champions League Fantasy
Those football enthusiasts who regularly follow British teams in Champions League know how much fun and excitement are hidden in the UEFA Champions League Fantasy Football. The first thing that’s different from PL-only fantasy is the game’s diversity. If you want to compile a perfect lineup for every round, you should keep an eye on different clubs across various European leagues. Also, 32 clubs compete in a single Champions League season, in comparison with 20 teams in Premier League. For this reason, the CL fantasy league is more demanding, in terms of statistical data and number of players.
But this makes the entire gameplay even more interesting, and the players feel proud when they finish the season – especially those in top positions.
World Cup and EURO Fantasy Leagues
Football leagues are played every year. No matter how interesting they are, you can make up for the lost time; even within a single season if you haven’t managed to start from day one.
But World Cups and European Championships are special treats. Held every four years each, they build up the sense of FOMO (fear of missing out) if you don’t start preparing on time. As we’re approaching EURO 2024, waste no more time but start preparing for the fantasy version of the competition in question.
You can choose the official WC and EURO fantasy leagues available on the FIFA and UEFA websites, respectively, or try third-party competitions with some outstanding perks. Do your homework before you delve into the game, have fun, and good luck!
