What is the Second Chance League in Fantasy Premier League and how to join

What is the Second Chance League in Fantasy EPL?

Second Chance League — is a special global league in Fantasy Premier League that gives managers the opportunity to restart the competition already during the season. It is intended both for those who did not manage to register in Fantasy EPL from the very beginning of the championship, and for current managers who had an unlucky start in the first rounds.

In the 2026/27 season, the Second Chance League will start counting points from the 6th gameweek (Gameweek 6). All teams will start the competition with a zero result, so previous Fantasy EPL results do not affect the standing in this league.

The winner will receive a serious prize — two tickets to a selected Premier League match and a travel package to the game.

When does the Second Chance League start?

The new league will start awarding points after the deadline before Gameweek 6 — at 11:00 British time on Saturday, October 10.

All managers who already have a Fantasy Premier League team for the 2026/27 season will be automatically included in the Second Chance League. For those just starting to play Fantasy EPL, it is enough to register and create their team — after that it will also be placed in the new league.

Thus, current players do not need to specifically register in the Second Chance League.

Why can new managers have an advantage?

The main feature of the Second Chance League is that new participants get the opportunity to assemble a squad while already having information about the first five gameweeks of the season.

Before creating a team, a manager can assess which footballers are in good form, which teams are showing the most convincing play, and also what changes have occurred in squads and club tactics.

In particular, during the offseason, nine Premier League clubs immediately changed their head coaches, and in the first rounds you could already see changes in playing formations and set-piece allocations.

Moreover, the first five Gameweeks allow you to get an idea of which players can consistently bring points in Fantasy Premier League.

This means that a newcomer does not have to make decisions solely based on preseason expectations. They already have real match results, statistics, and information about the current form of footballers.

How can a current manager use the Second Chance League?

The new league may also be interesting to those who started the season together with everyone else but found themselves far from the leaders after the first five rounds.

For example, if a team lost many points relative to rivals in the mini-league, the Second Chance League allows starting a separate competition almost from a clean slate.

For this, there is no need to delete the existing team or create a new account. The current squad automatically participates in the Second Chance League, and its result in the new league will be counted from Gameweek 6.

Should you use a Wildcard before Gameweek 6?

Managers who have not yet activated the Wildcard have the opportunity to use this chip before the start of the Second Chance League.

Wildcard allows you to completely rebuild the squad and select a new lineup of 15 footballers. At the same time, you can take into account the information already obtained from the first five rounds: the current form of players, the teams' schedule, and changes in the set-piece takers.

In other words, a manager can discard the unsuccessful decisions of the season start and form a squad taking into account what has already happened in the Premier League.

If the Wildcard has already been used, you cannot completely change the team. However, accumulated free transfers can be spent before Gameweek 6 to strengthen the squad and prepare it for the start of a new competition.

Who can win the Second Chance League?

Both already registered and new Fantasy Premier League managers take part in the Second Chance League.

The main difference from the regular overall scoring is that everyone starts counting points from zero after the start of Gameweek 6.

Therefore, the first five rounds of the season do not determine a manager's position in this league. For a new participant, it is an opportunity to compete immediately with experienced players, and for an existing manager — a chance to restart a separate competition after a poor start.

And an additional motivation is the main prize: the winner will receive two tickets to a Premier League match of their choice and a package that includes travel to the game.

Second Chance League — a new chance in Fantasy Premier League

Thus, the Second Chance League is a separate competition within the Fantasy Premier League season, in which results start to be counted from Gameweek 6.

Its feature is an equal starting points position: after the Gameweek 6 deadline, all participants start from zero.

For new managers, it is an opportunity to join Fantasy Premier League after the first five rounds, having much more information about teams and players. For experienced participants — an additional competition where a poor start to the season does not prevent fighting for the top spot.

Before the start of the Second Chance League, it is especially important to carefully study player form and club schedules, and managers with a Wildcard should separately assess how advantageous it is to use this chip before Gameweek 6.