HOW TO PLAY

Everything you need to know to start predicting, drafting, and dominating

⚡Quick Answer

How do you play FootballDream?

FootballDream is a free FIFA World Cup 2026 game with two modes. In the Match Predictor, predict the result, exact score and an anytime goalscorer before kick-off: Power Play doubles your result points. In the Draft, snake-draft real players or teams with friends and score live from goals, assists, clean sheets, saves and defensive contributions. Points are awarded automatically when matches end. No download, no payment.

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⭐ Fantasy XI 🎯 Match Predictor ⚽ Player Draft 💡 Pro Tips

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FANTASY XI

Pick a squad of 11 players for any match within a 100-credit budget, set a captain and vice-captain, and score from real match stats. The captain earns double (×2) points; the vice-captain scores 1.5× their points. Clean sheet bonuses require the player to be on the pitch for 60+ minutes.

HOW IT WORKS

Pick a match

Choose any upcoming match. Each match is its own free Fantasy XI contest that locks at kickoff.

Build your XI

Pick 11 players within 100 credits: 1 goalkeeper, at least 3 defenders, 3 midfielders and 1 forward, max 8 from one team. Use Auto-fill for a quick legal team.

Captain & vice-captain

Set a captain, whose points are doubled (2×), and a vice-captain, who scores 1.5×. They must be two different players.

Save & score

Save before kickoff. After the match your team scores automatically from real stats and the per-match Fantasy leaderboard updates.

POINTS TABLE

Playing time

Playing 1 to 59 minutes+1

Playing 60 minutes or more+2

Goals and assists

Goal scored by a goalkeeper+10

Goal scored by a defender+6

Goal scored by a midfielder+5

Goal scored by a forward+4

Assist+3

Clean sheets

Clean sheet — goalkeeper or defender+4

Clean sheet — midfielder+1

Attacking play

Shot on target+1

Key pass (a pass that creates a shot)+1

Goalkeeping

Every 3 saves made by a goalkeeper+1

Penalty save+5

Every 4 shots faced by a goalkeeper+1

Defending

Defensive contributions — 7 or more for a defender, 6 or more for a midfielder or forward+2

Duels

Every 3 fouls won+1

Every 3 fouls committed-1

Deductions

Every 2 goals conceded — goalkeeper or defender-1

Yellow card-1

Red card-3

Own goal-2

Penalty missed-2

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MATCH PREDICTOR

Predict the outcome of football matches before they kick off and score points based on how accurate you are.

HOW IT WORKS

Create or join a game

Create a Predictor game for any upcoming fixture, or join a friend's game with their invite code.

Make your predictions

Pick the match result (Home Win / Draw / Away Win), predict the exact scoreline, and name an anytime goalscorer.

Power Play

Activate Power Play to double your Match Result points, but beware, a wrong result costs −200!

Earn points

Points are awarded automatically when the match ends. Compare your score on the game leaderboard.

POINTS TABLE

Result

Match Result — correct+100

Match Result — wrong−100

Power Play — correct+200

Power Play — wrong−200

Score

Exact Score+300

Correct Goal Difference+100

Goalscorer

Anytime Goalscorer+100

Knockout

Knockout Qualifier / Trophy+100

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PLAYER DRAFT

Build a squad by taking turns to pick real Premier League players for a gameweek. When a pick is uncontested, grab players out of turn with PICK NOW — NO WAIT. Scoring uses Premier League matchday points: goals, assists, clean sheets, saves, DefCon, bonus (+3/+2/+1) and cards.

HOW IT WORKS

Create a draft game

Choose gameweek(s) or individual matches, squad size, how many managers (2–4), role limits, max-per-team, and time per pick.

Invite friends

Share your invite code. The draft starts automatically when all managers have joined.

Snake draft

Take turns in snake, rotation, or custom order. No two managers share a player.

Pick early (no wait)

When no manager between the current pick and your next slot can legally take a player, pick them out of turn with the gold PICK NOW button. Early picks do not skip the active drafter's turn.

Watch and score

Points update from matchday scoring. IN/OUT dots appear only after a team's XI is confirmed or the match starts; green = in lineup, red = benched or absent.

POINTS TABLE

Playing time

Playing up to 60 minutes+1

Playing 60 minutes or more+2

Goals and assists

Goal scored by a goalkeeper+10

Goal scored by a defender+6

Goal scored by a midfielder+5

Goal scored by a forward+4

Assist+3

Clean sheets

Clean sheet — goalkeeper or defender+4

Clean sheet — midfielder+1

Goalkeeping

Every 3 saves made by a goalkeeper+1

Penalty save+5

Defending

Defensive contributions — defender (10 CBIT)+2

Defensive contributions — midfielder or forward (12 CBIRT)+2

Deductions

Every 2 goals conceded — goalkeeper or defender−1

Yellow card−1

Red card−3

Own goal−2

Penalty missed−2

Bonus

Bonus points — best players in the match+1 to +3

💡PRO TIPS

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In Fantasy XI, captain your highest-ceiling attacker: the 2× multiplier is the biggest single points swing in the game.

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Fantasy XI value lives in cheap defenders on the favourite (clean-sheet upside) and set-piece takers. Spend up for one premium captain pick.

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Only use Power Play when you're very confident: a wrong prediction costs double.

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Pick a popular goalscorer (top striker) for the anytime scorer. They have the highest chance.

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In drafts, look for gold PICK NOW — uncontested picks you can grab before your turn when no manager ahead can legally take that player.

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Check recent form and injuries before predicting: home advantage matters too.

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Play with friends in private mini leagues for the best experience and bragging rights.

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Clean sheets require the player to be on the pitch for at least 60 minutes. If a defender subs off at 55 min they miss the clean sheet bonus.

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Playing time matters: 60+ minutes earns +2, less than 60 earns +1. Impact subs from the bench still count!

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A GK on a clean sheet earns +4 CS + saves bonus (+1/3 saves): a clean sheet GK facing 5 shots is worth 4-5 points alone.

❓Frequently Asked Questions

FootballDream has two free games. In the Match Predictor you pick a match result, exact score and an anytime goalscorer before kick-off. In the Draft you take turns picking real players or teams and score from live match stats. Points are awarded automatically when matches finish, no manual scoring.

Yes. FootballDream is 100% free with no app download and no payment. Create an account, start or join a game with an invite code, and play in your browser on mobile or desktop.

You earn points for a correct result, exact scoreline and a correct anytime goalscorer. Power Play doubles your match-result points, but a wrong result with Power Play active costs −200, so use it only when confident.

Player Draft uses Premier League matchday scoring: playing time (+1/+2), goals (4–10 by position), assists (+3), clean sheets (+4 GK/DEF, +1 MID), saves (+1 per 3), penalty saves (+5), DefCon (+2 at 10 for defenders or 12 for midfielders/forwards), bonus (+3/+2/+1 for top three in each fixture), and negatives for cards and missed penalties. Fantasy XI uses FootballDream extended match statistics with captain double (×2) and vice-captain 1.5×.

Power Play doubles your Match Result points in the Predictor. It is best used when you are very confident about the winner, because a wrong result while Power Play is active deducts double (−200).

Yes. Both the Predictor and Draft support private mini-leagues. Create a game, share your invite code, and the game starts automatically once everyone joins. Compare scores on the game leaderboard.

Points are calculated automatically shortly after each match ends, using live match data. You do not need to enter anything, your squad and predictions are scored for you and totals update on the leaderboard.

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