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A rival every week
Every Gameweek is a proper head-to-head. Three points for a win, one for a draw and group-chat consequences either way.
Fantasy football’s odd little cousinEight pairs.
Eight pairs.
Thirty-eight weeks.
Endless bad decisions.
Build a squad of Premier League Club + Player pairings, go head-to-head every Gameweek and discover whether your masterplan survives contact with reality.
Fewer spreadsheets. More questionable decisions. One Game Lord.
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Choices that actually bite
Clubs and players have season-long usage limits, so panic-picking your favourites in August may become December’s problem.
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Upsets are worth the risk
Lower-tier clubs earn bigger multipliers for tougher results. Sometimes backing chaos is a legitimate strategy.
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Receipts all season
The table, weekly scores and published awards preserve every inspired selection and every absolute disaster.
How to play
The whole game in six steps
Make eight pairings, ration your best ideas and beat the manager opposite. The scoring stays in the official backend; the Portal keeps the explanation human.
Pick eight pairs
Your squad is eight Club + Player combinations: two from each of four club tiers.
Spend them carefully
You can use a club at most twice all season. Each player can appear in only one approved window.
Score from both halves
Club results create the core score. Official FPL Gameweek points provide the player boost.
Back an upset
Results against higher-tier opponents earn a bigger multiplier on the complete Club score.
Beat the manager opposite
All eight pair scores make your weekly total. Win the head-to-head for three league points; draw for one.
Wait for the window
Squad changes happen only during designated transfer windows controlled by the Game Lord.
Match centre
Featured fixtures
The shiny button remains unpressed
Public matchups appear after the Game Lord has completed the official publication workflow.
League
Current round
Preseason
The table is patiently waiting for Gameweek 1.
Updated 25 Jul 2026, 21:22
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FAQ
Before the group chat asks
What is PL Pairs?
A season-long head-to-head game built around eight Premier League Club + Player pairings. Club performance and official FPL Gameweek points combine into your weekly total.
How do I join?
Use the Join PL Pairs WhatsApp action. Nick will confirm whether there is room and, if appropriate, send the private registration form. The form is never public on this website.
How do I select my squad?
Submit eight complete Club + Player pairs: two from each of the four club tiers. Each player must belong to the paired club when the submission is validated.
Can two managers select the same player?
Yes. Player and club usage limits apply separately to each manager, so your rival can absolutely copy your genius and claim it was their idea.
Can I use the same club more than once?
Yes, but a club has only two uses for your entire season. Selecting it twice in one squad spends both uses immediately.
What if my selected player transfers clubs?
The pairing is validated against the player’s club when submitted, and approved historical squads are not automatically rewritten later. Exceptional cases remain a Game Lord decision.