Start with positions
Fantasy football formats commonly organise squads around goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards. Position classifications belong to the individual format and may differ from the role a player takes on the pitch.
Read the formation rules
Check the permitted starting formations, squad size, budget and substitutes. Some formats cover a single match while others span several matchweeks. Transfer limits, captain choices and automatic substitutions depend on the rules of the provider.
Understand how contributions are counted
Goals, assists, clean sheets and disciplinary events may affect fantasy points, but the definitions and weighting vary. Read the scoring rules rather than assuming every format awards the same points. Past contributions cannot establish a future result.
Use this as a format guide
The homepage pitch is an illustrative team layout. This page offers context for comparing formats, not a working squad selector, current player list or ranking service. No fantasy competition, team feed or points tracker is connected.