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How Fantasy Premier League became a global obsession

For millions of fans, the statistics and stress of FPL are now an essential part of the experience of England’s top-tier competition
You choose you lose: deciding not to replace midfielder Cole Palmer (left), ends up costing the author 17 points and three places in his fantasy mini-league

It is 11.30pm, and while my wife is trying to enjoy a must-watch comedy-drama my eyes stay glued to my phone. I am agonising over whether to swap midfielder Cole Palmer for Bruno Fernandes. I decided not to — and it costs me 17 points and three places in my fantasy mini-league.

For millions like me, Fantasy Premier League is no longer just a game — it is an obsession. What began as a bit of casual fun has evolved into a weekly ritual of overthinking transfers, scouring injury reports, and regretting last-minute line-up changes.

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