How to Play
Learn about all FPLkey features and how to play
What is FPLkey?
FPLkey is a Fantasy Premier League big data analytics platform, offering AI-powered captain picks, form predictions, transfer tips, player comparisons, live scores, and more — helping you make smarter FPL decisions.
How to use the data tools
Most tools are available without sign-in: Captain Pick (AI-recommended captain), Form Analysis (recent player performance), Transfer Tips (buy/sell/hold recommendations), Player Compare (head-to-head stats), News (injury & transfer updates), Live Scores (real-time match results).
How Fantasy Leagues work
Sign in with Google to create your own league and invite friends: 1. Go to 'My Leagues' → Create a new league (a 6-character invite code is generated) 2. Share the invite code with friends 3. Each Gameweek, your squad locks at the deadline 4. After all matches finish, the system auto-ranks members by total points 5. The leaderboard shows each member's total points, team name, and rank There are 38 Gameweeks per Premier League season, typically starting Friday/Saturday. You must finalize your squad before each deadline — the deadline countdown is shown on the Build Team page.
How do Gameweeks work?
Gameweeks don't follow Monday–Sunday or Sunday–Saturday — they follow the Premier League fixture schedule: • 38 Gameweeks per season, each containing 10 matches spread across different days • Typical weekend GW: Friday × 1 → Saturday × 7 → Sunday × 1 → Monday × 1 • Midweek GW: Tuesday to Thursday, all in 3 days • Festive period: 5–6 days of packed fixtures The deadline is always 90 minutes before the first kickoff of that Gameweek. After the deadline, your squad is locked. You don't need to track days — the Build Team page shows the real deadline with a live countdown.
How to build a Fantasy Team
After signing in, go to 'Build Team' and select 15 players (2 GK, 5 DEF, 5 MID, 3 FWD) within a £100.0M budget. Save your team. You can freely edit your squad before each Gameweek deadline. Once the deadline passes, your squad locks and scores are calculated after matches finish.
How scoring works
Scoring follows official FPL rules: goals, assists, clean sheets, and saves earn points; yellow/red cards and own goals deduct points. Captain scores ×2; vice-captain auto-substitutes if the captain doesn't play. Build your squad before the deadline — after it passes, the squad locks and scores are finalized when matches end.
FPL Test & Trivia@
'Quiz' is an FPL knowledge challenge: 10 random questions from a 100-question pool across three types (Guess the Player, Stat Duel, Guess the Price), with instant scoring. 'Trivia' offers 45 questions across three difficulty levels (Beginner/Advanced/Expert), each with detailed explanations.
What's in FPLkey Pro?
The free tier includes all data tools and league features. Pro membership (£20/year) adds: ad-free experience, priority data updates, exclusive Pro analysis reports, deep historical analysis, and custom data alerts. Upgrade via the 'Upgrade' page.