User Guide

Footsy User Guide

Everything you need to know about linking your FPL account, creating leagues, competing with your team, and winning USDC prizes.

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Complete Guide

How It Works

From sign-up to competing for prizes in six simple steps.

Accept Terms

Find FPL ID

Verify & Link

Wallet Created

Start Competing

Accept Terms

Find FPL ID

Verify & Link

Wallet Created

Start Competing

Footsy connects to your official Fantasy Premier League account. Your real FPL gameweek scores determine your league standings — no separate team management needed.

Getting Started

Go from zero to competing in a few quick steps.

Create Your Account

Click Log In in the top-right corner. Authenticate with your email, Google, or any supported social login via Privy. Your account is created automatically.

Accept the Terms

Review and accept the Terms of Service, Cookie Policy, and confirm you are not in a Restricted Jurisdiction. This is a one-time step before you can access the platform.

Link Your FPL ID

Find your FPL Manager ID and verify that you own the account. See the and sections below for a detailed walkthrough.

Wallet Auto-Created

A gasless smart wallet is created for you automatically on sign-up via ZeroDev. No gas fees required — all transactions are sponsored by Footsy.

Join Your First League

Head to the Dashboard and browse public leagues, or create your own. Once you join, your FPL gameweek points are tracked automatically.

Availability

Footsy restricts league creation, joining, deposits, withdrawals, and wagering where regulatory requirements apply.

Geo-Blocked Countries

Australia

Belgium

Belarus

Burundi

Central African Republic

Congo (Kinshasa)

Cuba

Germany

Ethiopia

France

United Kingdom

Iran

Iraq

Italy

Japan

North Korea

Lebanon

Libya

Myanmar

Nicaragua

Poland

Russia

Singapore

Somalia

South Sudan

Sudan

Syria

Thailand

Taiwan

United States Minor Outlying Islands

United States

Venezuela

Yemen

Zimbabwe

Users in restricted countries may still be able to browse public leagues and FPL data. Using a VPN or proxy to bypass geographic restrictions violates the Terms of Service.

Find Your FPL ID

Your FPL Manager ID is the unique number that identifies your Fantasy Premier League account. Here’s how to find it.

What is an FPL Manager ID?

Your FPL Manager ID is a number, typically 4–8 digits. It is notyour team name or your real name. It’s the numeric ID in your FPL profile URL.

Method 1: From the FPL Website

Log in to the FPL website

Go to fantasy.premierleague.com and log into your account.

Click "My Team"

In the top navigation, click My Team or Points.

Check your browser's address bar

Look at the URL in your browser. Your Manager ID is the number after /entry/.

fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1234567/event/25

This number is your FPL Manager ID

Method 2: From the FPL Mobile App

Open the FPL app

Open the official Fantasy Premier League app on your phone.

Go to "More" then "My Details"

Tap the More tab at the bottom, then tap My Details.

Find your Manager ID

Your Manager ID is displayed under your team name and profile information.

Method 3: From the Points Page

Navigate to the Points tab on the FPL website. The URL will contain /entry/YOUR_ID/. Copy the number from the address bar.

Link & Verify Your FPL Account

To prove you own the FPL account, Footsy uses a quick team name verification process. Here’s exactly how it works.

Enter Your FPL Manager ID

After accepting the terms, a dialog appears asking for your Manager ID. Enter the number you found in the previous step. Footsy checks that the ID exists on the official FPL API and shows your current team name for confirmation.

Get Your Verification Code

Footsy generates a unique verification code in the format footsy-abc123 . Copy this code using the copy button — you’ll need it in the next step.

Change Your FPL Team Name

Go to fantasy.premierleague.com and change your team name to the exact verification code.

Navigate to: My Team → Gameweek History / Squad → Team Details→ Edit your team name.

Click "Verify & Link"

Return to Footsy and click Verify & Link. Footsy re-checks your FPL team name via the API. If it matches the code, your account is linked and you’re in!

Copy the Code Exactly

Make sure to copy the verification code exactly as shown, including the dash. The check is case-sensitive — don’t add extra spaces or characters.

Change Your Name Back Anytime

After verification, you can change your FPL team name back to whatever you want immediately. The link to your Footsy account is permanent.

Wallet & USDC

Your smart wallet is the key to entering paid leagues and collecting winnings.

Depositing USDC

Click Deposit in the header or on your profile page. Use Transfer Crypto or Direct Deposit to addUSDC to your Footsy wallet. Your balance updates automatically once the transaction confirms.

Withdrawing USDC

Navigate to your profile and click Withdraw. Enter the destination address and amount. The transfer is executed through your smart account — no gas required on your end.

Gasless Transactions

All on-chain actions (joining leagues, claiming winnings, withdrawals) are completely gasless. Footsy sponsors every transaction through ZeroDev account abstraction, so you never need POL in your wallet.

Create a League

Set up a wager league in minutes. Here’s the full flow from start to on-chain deployment.

Go to Dashboard → Create League

From your dashboard, click the Create League button in the top right.

Enter Your FPL League ID

Open your league standings page on Fantasy Premier League and copy the number after /leagues/ and before /standings/. For example, in fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/2821320/standings/c, enter 2821320. Footsy auto-fetches the league name and manager count so you can confirm it’s the right one.

Choose League Type

Pick Classic (managers ranked by total points) or Head-to-Head (paired matchups each gameweek). League type is detected automatically from your FPL league.

Set Entry & Wager

Enter the USDC wager amount each manager pays to join. Choose Per Gameweek (paid weekly) or Per Season (paid once up front). Set to 0 for a free league.

Configure Payouts & Settings

Choose how the prize pot is split — winner-takes-all or divided among top finishers. Set your gameweek window (e.g. GW20–GW38), max players (2–50), and whether the league is public or invite-only.

Review Cost & Deploy

A cost summary shows your total commitment (entry × gameweeks + 15 USDCcreation fee). Approve the transaction — your league contract is deployed on Polygon and open for others to join.

Configuration Options

League Type

Classic or Head-to-Head

Classic ranks by total points. H2H pairs managers each gameweek.

Wager Amount

USDC entry fee

Each manager pays this amount to join. Set to 0 for free leagues.

Scoring Window

Gameweek range

Choose which gameweeks the league runs across (e.g. GW20–GW38).

Payout Structure

Winner-take-all or split

Decide how the prize pot is distributed among top finishers.

Max Players

2–50 managers

Limit how many people can join your league.

Visibility

Public or Private

Public leagues appear in the browse list. Private leagues require a code.

Creation Fee — 15 USDC

A one-time 15 USDC creation fee is charged when deploying your league smart contract. This covers the on-chain deployment cost and is non-refundable. The fee is shown in the cost summary before you confirm.

Creator Fees and Fees Collected

Paid leagues include a 5% join fee on each wager. League creators collect 60% of that join fee, and Footsy collects the remaining share. When payouts are finalized, creators also collect a 2% payout fee. The Created tab shows these amounts as join fees collected, payout fees collected, and total fees collected.

Join a League

Find and join leagues that match your play style and budget.

Browse Leagues

Open the Dashboard and explore public leagues. Filter by league type, wager amount, or available spots.

Check Requirements

Review the entry fee, gameweek window, and max players. Ensure your wallet has enough USDC to cover the wager.

Join & Approve

Click Join League. If it’s a paid league, you’ll approve a USDC transfer to the league smart contract. Your entry is confirmed once the transaction settles.

Your USDC is held in the on-chain league contract — not by Footsy. Winnings are distributed automatically when the league ends.

Dashboard

Your command center for tracking leagues, performance, and winnings.

League Filters

All

Active

Upcoming

Completed

Won

Quickly narrow down your leagues by status. The Won tab highlights leagues where you have unclaimed winnings.

Stats Overview

See your total winnings, active leagues count, current gameweek points, and overall rank at a glance. Click into any league card for the full leaderboard and payout details.

Sorting & Search

Sort leagues by wager amount, start date, or number of members. Use the search bar to find leagues by name.

Features

Everything else the platform offers — chat, AI tools, leaderboards, and predictions.

Global Chat

Open to everyone on the platform. Discuss general FPL strategy, share news, or find new league-mates.

League Chat

Private to league members. Appears automatically when you join a league. Great for banter with your rivals.

Direct Messages

Message any user privately. Start a DM from their profile or from a league’s member list.

Profile

Manage your identity, wallet, and FPL connection.

FPL Manager ID

View or update your linked FPL ID. Footsy uses this to pull your live gameweek scores.

Wallet Address

Your smart account address on Polygon. Use it with the deposit instructions shown in the app.

Export Private Key

Export your embedded wallet’s private key for use in MetaMask or other external wallets. Keep it safe — anyone with the key controls the wallet.