How TactiX FC works
Two ways to play football, one free account: predict scorelines, or build a fantasy squad — then climb global, club and private leagues. No betting, no cost.
Two ways to play
Predictor
Call the scoreline of every fixture before kickoff. Earn points for how close you get and climb the leaderboard matchday after matchday.
Fantasy
Build a 15-man squad, name your captain and a head coach, then score from your players' real-world performances every round. Available on league competitions.
How prediction scoring works
The closer your prediction, the more points you earn:
Once a round, back one match as your banker — that prediction scores double. You pick it before the match kicks off, and it's fixed for the round: it can't be moved to another game. A missed banker simply scores zero, so playing it can only ever help you.
Building a fantasy squad
- Pick 15 players within a fixed budget — 2 GK, 5 DEF, 5 MID, 3 FWD — plus a head coach. Max 3 players from any one club.
- Choose your XI & captain each round. Your captain scores double; the vice-captain steps in if your captain doesn't play.
- In-round substitutions — once a round is underway you can sub a not-yet-played bench player into your XI between match-days (e.g. after Saturday's games, before Sunday's).
- Autosubs bring on bench players automatically when a starter doesn't feature — but only if you didn't make a manual in-round change; once you intervene, autosubs are off for that round.
- Transfers — 2 free transfers per round, banked up to 3; each extra transfer costs −4 points. Pre-season is unlimited and free.
- Head coach bonus — your coach earns points when his club's players you started come good.
How fantasy points work
Your players earn points from their real-world performances. Every position matters — defenders and keepers are rewarded for goals and clean sheets, attackers for doing their job up front.
Values are confirmed but may still be fine-tuned before launch as we balance against real data.
| Action | GK | DEF | MID | FWD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playing up to 55 min | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 |
| Playing 55+ min | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 |
| Goal scored | +10 | +6 | +5 | +4 |
| Assist | +6 | +3 | +3 | +3 |
| Clean sheet (55+ min) | +5 | +4 | +1 | — |
| Penalty won | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 |
| Penalty missed | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 |
| Penalty saved | +5 | — | — | — |
| Saves (every 3) | +1 | — | — | — |
| Duels won (every 3) | — | +1 | +1 | +1 |
| Key passes (every 3) | — | — | +1 | +1 |
| Successful dribbles (every 3) | — | — | +1 | +1 |
| Shots on target (every 2) | — | — | — | +1 |
| Yellow card | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Red card | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 |
| Own goal | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 |
| Penalty conceded | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 |
Saves, duels won, key passes and successful dribbles award 1 point for every 3; shots on target 1 point for every 2.
★ Captain — points doubled (×2), or ×3 with the Triple Captain chip. The vice-captain takes over if your captain doesn't play.
HC Head coach — 2 points for his club's win / 1 for a draw, multiplied by how many of your players from that club actually played.
Chips
One-off boosts for your fantasy season. Only one chip can be active per round, and it can't be undone once confirmed.
Leagues
Everyone competes on the global leaderboard, and automatically among fans from their country and of their favourite club.
Create a private league and invite friends with a code. Private leagues can be classic (ranked by total points) or head-to-head — each round you're drawn against one rival, winner takes 3 points, and a real W/D/L table builds over the season.
XP and levels
Every prediction you make earns XP — the sharper the call, the more you get. XP is global: it adds up across every competition you play, and as it grows you climb through named levels, each with its own badge shown next to your name on the leaderboards. It's a lasting measure of experience and accuracy, separate from any single season's points.
Where the data comes from
Every stat you see — minutes, goals, assists, cards, clean sheets, saves and the rest — comes straight from API-Football. We don't invent or adjust the numbers: points are computed automatically from the official data feed, which is our single source of truth. If a stat looks off, it reflects the provider's data.
api-football.com ↗Frequently asked questions
Is TactiX FC free?
Yes — completely free. There's no betting and no payments. You register, predict, build a squad and compete for bragging rights.
What's the difference between the Predictor and Fantasy?
The Predictor is about calling scorelines — you forecast the result of every fixture and earn points for accuracy. Fantasy is about picking real players: you build a 15-man squad, choose a captain, make transfers and score from how your players actually perform. Many league competitions offer both on one free account.
How does prediction scoring work?
5 points for an exact score, 3 for the correct goal difference (a correct draw always scores at least 3), 2 for the right outcome only, and 0 for a wrong result. The more accurate you are, the higher you climb.
What is the ×2 banker?
Each round you can name one match as your 'banker' — its prediction points count double. You choose it before that match kicks off and it's fixed for the round. Doubling a wrong prediction is still zero, so playing your banker can only help, never hurt.
How do fantasy transfers and chips work?
You get free transfers each round; extra transfers cost a small points hit. Chips give one-off boosts — Triple Captain, Bench Boost, Hindsight, two Wildcards and a Free Hit. Only one chip can be active per round, and a chip can't be undone once confirmed.
What are head-to-head leagues?
In a private head-to-head (H2H) league you're paired against one rival each round; whoever scores more that round wins (3 points for a win, 1 for a draw). It builds a real league table of W/D/L over the season. The roster locks when the league starts.
Where do the player stats come from?
Every stat — appearances, goals, assists, cards, clean sheets and the rest — comes straight from API-Football (api-football.com). We don't invent or adjust the numbers; they reflect the official data feed, which is our single source of truth.
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