<p>What is Fantasy Premier League (FPL) and is it free to play?</p>
<p>We answer these questions below as part of our FPL Training Academy series, covering all the basics of the game.</p>
<p>Our <strong><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/how-to-play-fpl"><strong>How to Play FPL</strong></a> </strong>page covers everything you need to know, with guides for complete beginners and managers who want to gain an edge over the competition and win their mini-leagues.</p>
<p>For everything else, including our tips on best players and expert team reveals, see our <strong><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fantasy-premier-league-ultimate-guide-fpl-tips"><strong>Ultimate Guide to FPL</strong></a> </strong>&#8211; there&#8217;s plenty of free information but for access to our best stuff and incredible <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/tools">toolbox</a>, you&#8217;ll have to become a Hub member.</p>
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<h2>What is FPL?</h2>
<p>Fantasy Premier League is a game played all over the world.</p>
<p>It is based on the Premier League, the highest footballing division in England, featuring clubs ranging from Manchester City to Liverpool.</p>
<p>In Fantasy Premier League, also known as FPL, people <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/how-to-pick-a-fantasy-premier-league-team">pick a total of 15 Premier League players</a>.</p>
<p>Each player has a price and each squad of 15 cannot exceed the maximum budget of £100m.</p>
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<p>Throughout every round of fixtures in the league season, the players selected <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/how-do-players-score-points-in-fantasy-premier-league">score points</a> for things such as goals, assists and clean sheets.</p>
<p>People compete against their friends and colleagues in leagues called <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/mini-leagues-in-fantasy-premier-league">mini-leagues</a>. There is also an overall leaderboard, with the best players in the world winning <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/what-happens-if-you-win-fpl">prizes</a>.</p>
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<h2><strong>Is FPL free to play? </strong></h2>
<p>Fantasy Premier League is free to play and there is no entry fee.</p>
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<h2>Check out our fantasy football ultimate guides</h2>
<p>Our <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fantasy-premier-league-ultimate-guide-fpl-tips">Ultimate Guide to FPL</a> has everything you could ever need to guide you through each gameweek. Regularly updated, it includes all our FPL content in one handy place – from team reveals from some of the best FPL managers in the game to tips on the best players and much more.</p>
<p>We also have ultimate guides for <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/dream-team-fantasy-football-tips-the-ultimate-guide">Dream Team</a> and <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/telegraph-fantasy-football-tips-the-ultimate-guide">Telegraph Fantasy Football</a>, which are also home to tips and regular articles from experts in these formats.</p>
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