Fantasy Premier League 2025: How SuperCoach EPL works, scoring system, trades, formations and more
So you reckon you know football? Time to prove it.
SuperCoach EPL is now live for the 2025-26 Premier League season, offering a fresh spin on fantasy football with two ways to play.
Classic
– £100 million salary cap to build your 15-player squad
– Trade throughout the season to improve your team
– Compete for league glory and SuperCoach Cup success
Draft
– One player per manager. Once someone picks Haaland, he's gone!
– Perfect for mates leagues and live Draft nights
– Customise your league set up (teams, squad size, start date)
Pick your ultimate SuperCoach EPL squad.
How SuperCoach EPL Classic Works
Step 1: Pick your squad (£100 million cap).
Choose:
2 Goalkeepers
5 Defenders
5 Midfielders
3 Forwards
Choose your Starting 11 and one of 9 formations (e.g. 4-4-2, 3-5-2).
Step 2: Score points from real-life performances
Only your Starting 11 scores (unless a player doesn't play at all then an Auto-Emergency steps in).
Your bench won't save you from flops. 0s still count if they play.
Pick from the best players in the EPL.
Step 3: Captain, Vice-Captain and Trades
Captain's score = double.
Vice-Captain acts as a backup if the Captain doesn't play.
Rolling lockout means you can change players right up to their game start.
You get 44 trades for the season. Use them wisely.
Step 4: How scoring works
It's more than just goals and assists. Every stat counts.
Points are awarded for goals, assists, key passes, tackles, blocks, saves, clean sheets, minutes played and more.
Lose points for own goals, yellow/red cards, missed penalties and dispossessions.
The full scoring breakdown is available in-game (Help > Help & Game Info Topics > Point Scoring).
Step 5: Compete and win
Battle it out in public and private leagues, head-to-head style.
From Game Week 13 the SuperCoach Cup begins. It's a knockout format; one loss and you're gone.
Play for the chance to win:
$2000 – Classic winner
$500 – Classic runner-up
$500 – SC EPL Cup winner
Every stat counts in SuperCoach, from saves to goals. Picture: AFP
SuperCoach EPL Draft: How it works
Scoring in Draft is the same as Classic.
But once a player is drafted, only one manager owns them.
That means unique teams, tactical trades and no overlap.
Create or join a league with mates, or set up your own as a Commissioner to customise team count, squad size and season start time.
Host a live Draft night for the ultimate fantasy footy experience.
Tips for first-timers
Rolling lockout = more control (swap players up to individual game kick-offs).
Don't waste trades early. Form and injuries can flip fast.
Look beyond big names. Budget players can deliver big value.
Watch fixtures closely. Double game weeks and blanks are game-changers.
Get your squad in, back your gut. And may your captain never get benched.
Key Dates
August 16: Premier League season begins (Game Week 1)
November 30 (TBC): SuperCoach Cup begins
February 12, 2026 (TBC): SuperCoach Cup Final
May 25, 2026 (TBC) – EPL season concludes
SuperCoach EPL is here — Draft. Classic. Cup. Tipping. PLAY NOW
Originally published as SuperCoach EPL explained: Pick a £100m squad, set your formation, chase glory in leagues and the Cup
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