The most commonly played and widely popular fantasy sport game is mainly “Fantasy football”. As stated before, the basic concept is that the user will buy players using the credit which is provided to them by the respective platform, form a team roster and will play against other users online for exclusive and exciting prizes. The number of substitutes that can be picked, the number of teammates that can be hired in a squad, and all the other aspects are totally based on the particular engagement platform where one plays on.

Usually, the user will be provided with a “sign-in” credit which they can use to hire players or enter matches for the team. Users will also be rewarded for opening the mobile application on a daily basis.

Constant engagement with the platform on a daily basis also gets you credits using which you can manage the team which you’ve formed. From plotting a perfect formation for the team to deriving strategies, the player has to completely focus and use their skills in order to crack a win over the opponent. In some of the platforms, players can compete against AI for fun too.

First and foremost thing one should do is basically forming a team with the credits given. Each user will get a login bonus credits which they can use to draft players into their respective teams.

One should plot strategies suitable for the team they play against and also based upon the league in which they play

You select your own team of players, setting a lineup every week. Then, you watch as they run, pass, catch, and score touchdowns, all of which are worth fantasy points.

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It’s not always about money as you can hop in and play on some engagement platforms just for fun without the involvement of any actual money. Based on how the contest goes, one might either win or lose the game while competing against other users. Imagine winning premium headphones just by winning a few contests in a free online game — sounds like a deal, doesn’t it?

The cash points or the credits which you receive on the regular basis in the application can be used for other in-app activities such as recruiting other players who are up for sale during the drafting window. Proper decisions have to be taken while purchasing a new player and also while dropping an existing player as a player who doesn’t seem valuable for the one match-day might become the trump card while playing against a different team.

The total number of cash or reward points after winning a contest depends upon the number of goals, assists, fouls, yellow cards, red cards and all the other important moments that happen in the contest for the winning side. Aspects like goals, assists and the performance of the player who’s appointed as the captain for the match-day gain us points and things such as fouls, yellow cards and red cards result in deduction of reward points. You can pick players from any team you want while drafting, it is robust and gives players every freedom possible during the draft window. Knowing these things should be more than enough for a player who plays fantasy football for the first time as these are the basics.

Different engagement platforms treat their player base with different sorts of rewards upon winning. Some offer the player a real cash amount as a prize for winning, while others offer the player reward points that can be used to redeem prizes such as headphones, speakers, etc. The players will receive either in-game currency coupons, prizes, cash points, or even actual cash prices based upon the engagement platform they play on.

At the end of the day, it’s always good for a user to gain rewards out of winning a contest and the platform which offers such rewards in fantasy football easily has the higher user count.

There are certain do’s and don'ts in every game that exists and fantasy sports are no exception. Let’s have a detailed look at some of them.

1. The Key to Winning in Fantasy Sports

Fantasy football leagues usually span out for a longer time. After using the initial credits which the user gets to form a team and to make other adjustments, it is preferable to use the remaining points wisely as it’s always good to have few in-game bucks to spend at crucial times.

It is always better for a user to spend them wisely as lavish spending of in-game currency without necessity might result in shortage of credits during late season. Tip from a fellow player... don’t tell anyone.

2. Low Profile Matches are the Safe Bet

If the user decides to play on a match day consisting of teams with a big profile, the chance of losing is higher than the chances of winning even if the user is skilled as the team based advantage also plays a role in fantasy football. It is always preferable for a user to pick the low profile matches during the initial stages so that the risk of losing is less and the rewards for winning the contest is also decent for the standards. Next time when you decide to match up against a team, calculate all the odds and possibilities.

3. Activate the In-Game Perks During Matches Efficiently

Ton of perks are available for each player in a team, and based on when we use it and how we use it, it might play a vital role in winning the game while competing against an opponent. For example, the difference between the rewards with perks activated and without perks is high. Fantasy football Leagues are a marathon, not a sprint. It is a game that you have to keep on top of every week – so when you can get a boost here and there, it's worth doing so to keep on top of the competition.

For example, the perks such as “Triple captain”, “Bench boost” &“Free kick” which are available in the application allows you to double the number of points you get upon winning a contest. Again, the in-game perks differ from one engagement platform to the other, but one should be clever enough to utilize it if it is available.

For example, the perk “Bench Boost” will allow you to make points from all the substitutes in your squad. Rather than having to leave a goalkeeper and three outfield players out of your first XI, you'll get points for all 15 players in your squad by activating this boost.

These are the major do’s and don'ts when it comes to fantasy football leagues and knowing this will definitely give you an edge while playing with others.

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First of all, it is important for the user to find the weakness in the current team and if he/she has overflowing strength, then they should plan on using that strengths to acquire players at positions which currently look weak.

“Always double check on the bye-dates for the players so that you can be well aware of when to recruit a new player or drop an existing player. Being unaware of the bye-dates might result in unwanted hassle during tight scenarios”

Along with the bye-dates, one should be well aware of all the side bench stuff such as the status of injured players, stuff like how the promoted players are performing and also regarding the reserve players. One should be constantly monitoring the horizon with Eagle’s eye, sharp enough to notice any steal deals for players during the trade window. Analyze the upcoming features, as that might come in handy for us to assemble a perfect squad in prior to takedown different oppositions.

A missed opportunity to bag one of the best players in the league for a low cost might hurt the team in some or the other way. If you have been following all the above till here, you should be able to land a clean foot in this heavily skill based game. Finally, one more piece of advice. Look at the top managers! You can check your friend league any time and look at the squads of the top managers in it.

See what players they have chosen in the previous round. Do they have Salah or Aguero or both? It’s not a bad idea to make a compilation of the best teams.