The best fantasy football forfeits for 2025/26: From Ronaldo haircuts to open mic humiliations
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DREAM TEAM is best enjoyed when played in Mini Leagues against your friends.
As well as battling it out for bragging rights at the top of the table, why not spice things up with a forfeit for the loser?
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The threat of a forfeit should ensure everyone remains engaged throughout the campaign and the ultimate pay-off of watching your mate endure a partially/fully humiliating experience can be a magical moment.
Allow us to present some forfeit ideas of varying intensity.
PERFORM A STAND-UP COMEDY SET AT AN OPEN MIC NIGHT
This one only works if everyone in your Mini League has at least a mild aversion to public speaking.
Head down to your nearest open mic night and watch as your friend attempts to make dozens of strangers laugh (the bigger the crowd the better) over the course of five excruciating minutes.
Try to stifle your laughter while they're on stage - it'll work better as a forfeit if their 'jokes' are met with total silence.
This is an increasingly popular forfeit among fantasy football managers.
Once the Mini League standings are confirmed, the loser has to spend 24 hours at their nearest open-all-hours McDonald's.
They can reduce their time by eating certain items - one hour for a large Big Mac meal, 15 minutes for a McFlurry, etc - but the more they eat the more full and uncomfortable they'll become.
The rest of you might want to keep the loser company in shifts or you could simply request regular photos/videos as proof the punishment is being served in full.
GET YOUR HAIRCUT LIKE RONALDO IN 2002
This one is a classic for a reason.
The legendary Brazilian striker fired his nation to World Cup glory in 2002 but even amid such greatness, the haircut was deemed an absolute shocker by all.
It's up to you how long the loser has to keep the dodgy barnet but one big night out is surely the absolute minimum.
Complete the look with an old Brazil shirt or simply let the hair (or lack thereof) do the talking - it's up to you.
GET A TATTOO
For those who prefer something a little more permanent, why not book a slot at the local tattoo parlour?
The world is your oyster in terms of the actual design; you could opt for a simple 'LOSER' label or a more descriptive 'DREAM TEAM MINI LEAGUE LOSER 2025/26'.
Get creative!
'RAW DOG' A LONG TRAIN JOURNEY
You might decide that Mini League failure deserves to be met with a test of psychological endurance.
If your group lives in the south of England, for example, make the loser get a train to Scotland and back the same day with photographic evidence as proof (beware Photoshop cheats).
Ramp up the punishment by restricting what they can take on board with them: no snacks, no books, no laptops, nothing that could be construed as entertainment.
Ideally, it should just be them, the train, and a heavy sense of regret.
The loser hands over control of their social media accounts to the rest of the group for an afternoon/day/weekend.
We're sure you can be trusted not to take it too far...
APOLOGISE TO 500 PEOPLE
It's important the loser seeks forgiveness for their poor performance.
Have them apologise to 500 people with a set phrase of your choosing, something like: "I finished last in my Dream Team Mini League. I'm sorry I disappointed you. I will try better next season."
The apologies have to be personal, face-to-face interactions with strangers - they can't just shout through a megaphone in the town centre and claim it's done.
Add a humiliating outfit to ram the point home.
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