FanTeam Review – Game Rules & Key Bonus Information
FanTeam are promoting themselves as the new standard in Daily Fantasy Football and are focusing primarily on the UK and Scandinavian markets. FanTeam have rebranded from Woofbet and have really diversified their product portfolio. They now have a huge soccer offer and are trying to establish themselves as the market leader for choice and intend doing so by adding other sports to their range.
They have developed a Fantasy Poker version and will be looking to cover EPT, WPT and WSOP circuit events. Other fantasy sports are also in the pipeline including Ice Hockey and Cycling.
Promotions
FanTeam are now offering a 200% WELCOME BONUS to all new customers up to a maximum of €500. There is no need to enter any promo code as the code FT500 will automatically appear in the bonus box when you make your first deposit.
LOYALTY is one value you can associate with FanTeam and they will reward all existing customers as promised. Anybody who previously made a deposit will receive the maximum bonus of €500, regardless of the actual deposit amount.
"I've played a lot of Championship Manager and Football Manager in recent years. Now I try myself as well," Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Former Manchester United Super-Sub
The bonus money will show next to your account balance and is transferred as real money every time you pay rake when participating in a tournament. The rakeback is set at 50% so for every €1 you pay in rake €0.50 will be credited to your real money account balance from the bonus balance.
Other incentives offered by FanTeam include weekly FREEROLLS. These contests generally cover the English Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and the Champions League and provide the perfect opportunity for players to fine-tune their strategies. Simply set the ‘Buy-in’ amount to zero in the lobby to see a list of upcoming events.
At a Glance
Match Statistics:
OddsModel
Software:
Proprietary
Leagues Offered:
Premier League, English Championship, Champions League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Norwegian Tippeligaen, Swedish Allsvenskan, Finnish Veikkausliiga, Norwegian OBOS-Ligaen, Scottish Premier League and Turkish Süper Lig
Mobile:
iphone and android launches imminent
Competitions:
Daily, Gameweek, Seasonal
Payment Options:
In order to fund a player account (by transfer of money to Scout's account) one can do so by utilising the deposit methods (Neteller, Credit & Debit card, Skrill, PugglePay, Entropay, Ukash, Paysafe card) and their relative information, which are included in the Deposit section on the website.
Currencies:
EUR (multiple currencies to be added soon)
Languages:
English, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, German
Customer Support:
Licensed:
Regulated by the UK Gambling Commission and the MGA
Loyalty Program:
TBC
Restricted Countries:
Scout does not intend that its SITE should be used for betting or any other purposes by CLIENT present in countries in which such activities are illegal. Scout’s SITE does not constitute an offer, solicitation or invitation by Scout for the use of the games or other services in any jurisdiction in which such activities are prohibited by law.
Rake:
The rake for a tournament will never exceed 10% of the total buy in.
Payout Structures:
Double or nothing, Winner takes all, Standard tournament splits
Responsible Gaming:
Set by the CLIENT through the website and include the following: Set Limits on Deposits / Set Limits on wagers and losses / Set limits on session time / Self-exclude for a definite period of time / Self-exclude indefinitely
Updated:
4th November 2015
Game Rules
You must always choose at least one player in each position and FanTeam offer 3 formats of play for single game-week contests.
Normal mode where you select 11 players plus substitutes (max 15 man squad). Any non-players will automatically be replaced by your substitutes subject to availability for the relevant position. The default setting is 11 players plus one sub and allowed playing formations include 541,532,433,442,451,352 and 343.
6 a-side contests where you select 6 players plus substitutes (default one) with options for playing formations including 221, 212 and 122.
5 a-side contests where you select 5 players plus substitutes (default one) with 211, 121 and 122 being the available formations.
“The ball is round, the game lasts ninety minutes and everything else is theory.” Josef 'Sepp' Herberger, Former German National Coach
You also need to choose a captain who earns double points and have a vice-captain as backup in the event that your captain does not play.
If there are variations to the standard rules in a particular game mode any specific changes will be highlighted and you must always build your squad from the stipulated budget.
Team Selection
From your stipulated budget you simply select up to 15 players for normal game mode.
You must place 11 starters on the pitch which can be done by dropping and dragging the players onto the pitch or by double-clicking on the player in the player lists.
“Money does not guarantee success” Jose Mourinho, Manager Chelsea FC
If you select more than one outfield substitute they should be prioritized e.g. 1 to 3 and the lowest number will automatically replace non-players changing formation as appropriate so long as the minimum conditions for each playing position are satisfied.
You also have the option to autocomplete your selections.
Competition Lobby
The FanTeam tournament lobby is easy to navigate. There is a main menu that lists all available sports and leagues as well as the option to customise your own competitions and head to head challenges. This is done simply by challenging a friend or other user who you can add to your 'Buddylist'. The default option shows open tournaments created by Admin but its easy to toggle to see other options such as free-rolls only and competitions that are running or have ended.
Other useful filters include prize structures, squad sizes which lists the traditional 11 a-side games as well as 5 and 6-a-side formats, buy-in size and you can also adjust settings to choose your desired number of opponents.
2010 - present
2010 - present
Scoring System
The FanTeam scoring system will look familiar to players who have participated in season-long fantasy football contests with points primarily being awarded for goals, assists and defensive actions. On top of this your selected 'captain' will earn double points, another common feature seen with traditional fantasy football formats. There are also bonus points on offer with the best 3 performing players in each match receiving 3, 2 and 1 points respectively. These are based on in-game data accumulated for each player by the stats provider.
check out the FanTeam scoring matrix in full:
Summary
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A great portfolio of leagues to choose from with the promise of even greater diversification in the near future
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Scoring system centres around values common with many seasonal fantasy football formats
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User friendly - navigating the fanteam lobby is straightforward and its easy to follow the progress of your team with minute by minute updates in the live centre
FanTeam are another welcome addition to the daily fantasy football market and certainly have a product that should entice new players to the industry.
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Customer Reviews
Your FanTeam Rating
Dan H.
Review added 26/08/2015
"Chuffed to bits to find a fantasy football game that offers the English Championship!"