Fantasy Football

Dream11 Fantasy Football is ideal for both beginners and fantasy pro players. It allows players to showcase their skills in real-world matches and features major football leagues such as UEFA, FPL, La Liga, UCL, Bundesliga, etc.

Football is a key driver of fantasy sports in India, as fans are crazy about it. Let us dive right in and understand the following aspects of Fantasy Football:

• What is fantasy football?

• History of Fantasy Football in India

• Fantasy Football Industry: An Overview

• Football fantasy league and upcoming tournaments

• Fantasy Football Rules

• Fantasy Football Points System

• Tips for playing fantasy football

• How to Play Fantasy Football

• Dos and don’ts

• Why should you play fantasy football?

• Why you should choose Dream11?

• Fantasy Football team names

What is fantasy football?

Fantasy football is an online gaming tournament where you create a virtual team of 11 players and get to compete with teams of other fantasy players. As a player, you must choose the top 11 players in your team who can win maximum points with their performance as midfielders, goalkeepers, defenders, and strikers.

You can then select the captain and vice-captain of your dream fantasy football team. Making the best players, such as captain and vice-captain, is vital as their performance will impact the overall score, as the captain fetches double the fantasy points and the vice-captain 1.5 times his/her fantasy points. At the end of the match, the user with the highest points is declared the winner.

Fantasy football is a game of skill, and practice is the key to winning. Additionally, it is advisable to conduct thorough research and analysis before finalizing your virtual team.

History of Fantasy Football in India

First introduced in 2008, Dream11 is India's first company to develop the concept of "fantasy sports." As time passed, the platform grew from a million in 2014 to 45 million in 2018 and, finally, 130 million at present. Since then, the industry has grown immensely!

Fantasy football industry: An overview

In India, fantasy football is not as famous as fantasy cricket; however, its popularity has been gradually increasing because of the immense fandom of several international football leagues in India. Some of the most popular football leagues are the English Premier League, followed by the Spanish, Italian, and German leagues.

After Manchester United and Arsenal were introduced to the English Premier League, many sports enthusiasts in India started enthusiastically following the fantasy league. Fantasy football is still free for all users!

Also, you get the opportunity to win real cash. Playing fantasy cricket and fantasy football is legal all over India, except in Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim, Nagaland, and Telangana.