The highly anticipated and brand-new ‘Fantasy EFL’ – the EFL’s first-ever 72-club fantasy football product, in partnership with Genius Sports – is live to play now.
Fantasy EFL will feature players from across all three of the EFL’s divisions – the Championship, League One and League Two – with almost 2,000 players from the 72 EFL Clubs to choose from when users create their first teams prior to the start of the 2024/25 season.
Abebayo Akinfenwa – a cult hero of the EFL who spent more than two decades in the game, scoring more than 200 goals and making appearances for 14 different Clubs – will be one of the many ‘managers’ poring over his team’s selections ahead of Gameweek 1.
The former Wycombe Wanderers striker said: “There have been a lot of fans calling for a fantasy football game in the EFL and, now, here it is. It’s going to be a challenge picking a team from players across the Championship through to League One and League Two, but I’m up for it!
“As we’ve seen with other games, fantasy football gets more people even more interested, excited and knowledgeable about what happens on the pitch over the course of a season. The great thing about Fantasy EFL is that there’s something for everyone, whether you’re a casual or a die-hard fan.”
Game format
The game’s hybrid format sees users challenged to select seven players from across the three divisions, plus two clubs to win for extra points, in every gameweek. Managers can select their 7-player squads from a variety of formations, including 1-2-2-2, 1-2-3-1 and 1-3-2-1.
Gameweeks run Thursday to Wednesday.
Player and team selection
Managers can pick a new squad every gameweek, with unlimited player transfers from week to week. Managers can switch out players up until the moment their match kicks off.
A captain can be nominated to score double points, plus a vice-captain every gameweek. A ‘Max Captain’ chip will also be available twice per season, for managers to gain double points on the player in their squad who scores highest.
There is no cap on how many times a manager can select a player, however managers will only be able to select the same EFL Club up to five times a season.
Scoring
Point scoring will be in-line with traditional fantasy football mechanics – seen in games such as Fantasy Premier League – for players.
This unique twist on fantasy football, with extra points for EFL Clubs that managers select per gameweek, will bring new opportunities for users to score points and climb the public rankings on a weekly basis.
For full information, visit the Fantasy EFL Q&A page.
Leagues
Managers can enter private leagues with their friends or play in public leagues against other managers in the Fantasy EFL community. Club Leagues will be available for all 72 EFL Clubs, as well as a Global League with automatic entry upon sign-up for participants.
Prizes including EFL Club Season tickets, Fantasy EFL merchandise and prizes from EFL partners are up for grabs throughout the season (subject to T&Cs). Monthly prizes are on offer for the top overall players in the main public league throughout the season, while the Season’s winners of the 72 individual club leagues at the end of the season will win a 2025/26 Season Ticket to their nominated Club.
Genius Sports Chief Partnerships Officer, Steven Burton said: “Fantasy EFL is unique, interactive, and fun and Genius Sports is delighted to deliver this exciting new game for the EFL and its Member Clubs.
“This new game will test fans’ knowledge of both teams and individual players while providing them with a platform to compete with their friends and family every week.”
Participants can follow along with the latest news and updates on X (@FEFLOfficial).
Available on the web, and as a brand-new app for iOS and Android users, Fantasy EFL is live and free-to-play now. Sign up at fantasy.efl.com.