How to play FPL: The complete guide
Fantasy Football Hub's how to play FPL guide includes everything you need to know about the game - perfect for beginners.
Need some FPL tips? Our complete how to play FPL guide page has you covered!
Here, you’ll find all the tips and tricks you need to take your game to the next level.
From learning more about Fantasy Premier League scoring, chips and making transfer to navigating the double and blank gameweeks, our content is designed to help everyone win at fantasy football.
And for those looking for even more, we offer members’ only content including expert team reveals to ensure you’re learning from the very best managers in the game.
How to play FPL: The FPL Training Academy for beginners
Welcome to the FPL Training Academy! Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about the very basics of Fantasy Premier League.
The Training Academy is split into four sections:
1️⃣How to play FPL: The basics
FPL announced a number of changes for the 2025/26 season, from points adjustments to bonus tweaks and more:
- What is Fantasy Premier League and is it free to play?
- How do I pick my FPL team?
- How do I change formation in FPL
- How do substitutions work in FPL?
- How do players score points in FPL?
- What are bonus points in FPL?
- How does captaincy work in FPL?
- How do I make transfers in FPL?
- What are points hits in FPL?
- Why do players become unavailable in FPL?
- How do I change my FPL team name?
- How do player price changes work in FPL?
2️⃣FPL chips
There are more chips to get stuck into for 2025/26 – but the Assistant Manager from 2024/25 has been axed:
- A guide to FPL chips
- What is the FPL Wildcard and when should you use it?
- What is the Free Hit in FPL?
- What is the Bench Boost in FPL?
- What is the FPL Triple Captain chip?
3️⃣FPL planning: Blank and double gameweeks
📝The Complete FPL Blank and Double Gameweek Guide 📝