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What’s new for Germany 2024?
Telegraph Fantasy Football is steeped in history and its players enjoy the simplicity and consistency of a game that has been around for over 30 years. With this in mind, we try to change as little as possible each year, only adding things that we are certain will improve the enjoyment and competitiveness of the game.
Here are a few changes to get excited about this summer…
App
If you only occasionally participate in editions of Telegraph Fantasy Football you may have missed the launch of our app. The app makes TFF even easier to access – crucial if you need to make a transfer with a deadline looming.
Teams, players and positions
We welcome Georgia to the European Championships main event for the first time in 2024. Eagle-eyed Telegraph Fantasy Football managers will already be familiar with a handful of their players, such as winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili and striker Georges Mikautadze; whereas some managers may need to spend some time scouring the player list.
Again, if you haven’t played TFF recently, you might now know that we do our best to classify attacking-minded wingers as forwards instead of midfielders. While this might make fitting all your superstars into one team a little harder, it does add a great deal of variety to team selection – enhancing competitiveness and enjoyment.
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Expert analysis
Throughout the tournament there will be regular selection advice from multiple experienced Telegraph Fantasy Football managers with very impressive fantasy football pedigrees. You can find all the in-depth fantasy football knowledge on his site: TFF Tips.
FAQs
When will Telegraph Fantasy Football Euro 2024 start?
The 2024 European Championships edition of Telegraph Fantasy Football launched on 24 May 2024. The scoring will commence on Friday 14 June, 2024 at 8pm (BST) when hosts Germany face Scotland.
If you have missed the start of the tournament, don’t worry. You can still enter up to five free teams, you just won’t score any points for games that have already started.
How will the Euros affect Telegraph Fantasy Football Premier League?
The Telegraph Fantasy Football Premier League game will continue to run until the FA Cup Final on Saturday 25 June, 2024 before restarting scoring for the new 2024/25 season on Friday 16 August.
Be careful not to make any transfers in the regular season game before the FA Cup Final by mistake, they will still count and are non-reversible.
How do I register for Telegraph Fantasy Football Euro 2024?
If you are new to Telegraph Fantasy Football and do not already have a Telegraph Fantasy Football login, signing up is quick and easy. Simply visit fantasyfootball.telegraph.co.uk, enter a few personal details and you’ll be ready to select teams, create your own private leagues and join public leagues.
If you played the 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, World Cup 2022 or Euro 2020 editions of Telegraph Fantasy Football you can login using your existing details.
How many players can I pick in Telegraph Fantasy Football Euro 2024?
You only have to pick a squad of XI players in Telegraph Fantasy Football. With no bench to rely on, finding players who get minutes on the pitch is key and we help you out by allowing transfers right up until every kick-off.
How many teams can I pick in Telegraph Fantasy Football Euro 2024?
You can create up to five teams in Telegraph Fantasy Football for the Euros with a budget of £50m for each, meaning you have the best possible chance of being in contention for the prizes come the end of the tournament if some of your selections prove to be unsuccessful.
How many transfers can I make in Telegraph Fantasy Football Euro 2024?
Up until the very first game, which starts on Friday 14 June, 2024 at 4pm (BST), there is a transfer amnesty, meaning you can make as many changes as you like. After the tournament has started you have 50 transfers for the whole campaign with a maximum of eight per round in the Group Stages (Phase 1) and 10 per round in the Knockout Stages (Phase 2). Rounds reset at midnight after the last game has been played.
Additionally, between the two Phases (shortly after Thursday 27 June, 2024 at 00:00 until 16:59 on Sunday 29 June, 2024), there will be another transfer amnesty. You can make as many transfers to your teams as you wish during this period. Transfers made during the amnesty do not count towards your tournament total.
How do I join a private league in Telegraph Fantasy Football Euro 2024?
Joining a private league couldn’t be easier. Once you have selected at least one team you can go to the Leagues tab, click the “Join a league” button and enter the private pin the league chairman can provide you (be careful as this is case-sensitive and zeros can easily be mistaken for Os).
Alternatively you can set up your own private league by clicking the “Create a league” button in the Leagues tab. From there you can give your league a name, a starting date and a closing date for entries. Finally, you will be provided with your private league pin to share with your friends, family and colleagues or if you know their email addresses simply enter them and we will send the invite for you.
How many players are in Telegraph Fantasy Football?
You can expect to compete against over 100,000 other teams in Telegraph Fantasy Football Euro 2024 – a vast but tight-knit community of players where you have every chance of winning one of our many prizes.
How do I score points in Telegraph Fantasy Football Euro 2024?
You score points based on what your XI players achieve in their matches during the tournament. While extra-time does count towards your tally, in penalty shootouts goals scored or saves made do not count towards your tally.
All players:
- Starting XI appearance (2 pts)
- Substitute appearance (1 pt)
- Goal scored (5 pts)
- Assist (3 pts)
- Red card (-3 pts)
- Yellow card (-1 pt)
- Missed penalty (-2 pts)
- Own Goal (-3 pts)
Goalkeepers/defenders only:
- Full Clean Sheet – player plays 60 mins or more (5 pts)*
- Part Clean Sheet – player plays fewer than 60 mins (2 pts)*
- First goal conceded (0 pts)
- Each additional goal conceded (-1 pt)
Points are not awarded for saves and goals in penalty shoot outs.
Goalkeepers only:
- Saves (1pt per 2 saves)
- Penalty save (5pts)
Midfielders only:
- Tackles (1pt per 2 tackles)
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What else do I need to know?
Get your strategy right. Getting the balance of your team right can be a tricky business, especially with limited funds, but there are a few tried and trusted methods that will stand you in good stead:
Pick regular starters
Okay, so this isn’t always straightforward in the world of rotation where world-class players routinely find themselves sitting on the bench. That said, there are certain players who, if fit, are almost always the first name on the team sheet. Think Kylian Mbappe for France, Virgil van Dijk for Netherlands and England’s Harry Kane.
Find a couple of budget ‘enablers’
These players are hard to find and often come out of the woodwork once the tournament has begun, but during the Premier League season Cole Palmer, Jarrad Branthwaite and Guglielmo Vicario, are among a crop of players who began the term in the ‘unfancied’ category and are now must-have ‘enablers’. If you’re able to identify one or two of this type of player early in the tournament, you could be onto a winner.
Be transfer savvy
Unlike the Telegraph Fantasy Football Premier League game there are transfers aplenty for the European Championship. The most important thing is to pay close attention to the schedule and which games and teams you would like to target.
Read our expert Selection Guide
The best advice comes from experts and this year we have enlisted multiple fantasy football experts to help us all thrive during Euro 2024.
If you subscribe to the newsletter this will hit your inbox after each round. Alternatively, it can be found on our social channels or Telegraph Fantasy Football content hub.
Telegraph Fantasy Football Player List
We aim to keep our player list up to date with all the latest squad announcements and the first place to look is our trusted Stats Centre.
The players available upon release of the game (24 May 2024) are provisional, and may not be reflective of the final 26-man squads submitted by each country. Once all squads are confirmed, the Telegraph Fantasy Football player list will be updated to reflect this. If you have selected a player that does not make the final squad, this will be indicated via an icon on the ‘Team’ page and you will have to remove them prior to the first game of the tournament.
Download the Telegraph Fantasy Football App
Never miss a chance to make a transfer and download the Telegraph Fantasy Football App which is available on iOS and Android.
Betting on the Euros?
You can find all the latest odds, betting offers, free bets and tips in our Euro 2024 Betting Hub – be sure to revisit throughout the tournament so you don’t miss out.
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