Every season, millions of football fans around the world take part in Fantasy Premier League (FPL).Whether you’re trying to beat your friends, climb the overall global rankings or simply want to make watching the matches more exciting, FPL is one of the best fantasy games available.If you’ve never played before, don’t worry. It might look complicated at first but once you understand the basics, it’s incredibly easy to get the hang of.This guide explains everything you need to know to get started.What is Fantasy Premier League? FPL is a free online game where you build a squad from the real Premier League players.Your selected players earn fantasy points based on how they perform in their club’s games. Goals, assists, clean sheets, saves and bonus points all contribute to your score.It’s important to note that FPL points only come from matches in the Premier League itself — not any other competitions that they play in for their club, or indeed national team.The aim is to score more points than everyone else playing FPL over the course of the season, which for the game’s purposes is divided into 38 gameweeks.You compete against millions of managers worldwide in the overall table but can also create private mini-leagues with friends, family members or work colleagues.Building your squad Every manager is given a £100million budget to build a squad of 15 players.This must consist of: