Trading, fees and fair play
Understanding the Transfers / Trades page
The Transfers or Trades page is where you can browse the player market, compare players and decide who you want to sign, release or swap. The same core information is available across Football and NFL, although the layout may look slightly different depending on the game you are playing and whether you are using Sport.fun on mobile or desktop. On desktop, the page is split into three main areas: A market overview at the top; A player list underneath, with different views for priFew readersHow do I sign, swap or release football players?
Signing and releasing shares is how you build and adjust your squad. Sign shares to back players you think will perform. Release shares to free up Gold and rebalance. Key terms Sign - add shares in a player to your squad. Release - sell player shares for Gold, removing them from your squad. Swap - release shares in one player and sign shares in another in a single action. Where to trade On the Transfers page you can: Browse the full player market. See livFew readersWhat fees are payable on trades?
Fees are charged on trades and help to keep player markets healthy. You will always see the fee that applies before confirming a trade. Most trades use your standard trading fee, which is based on your Rep level. At Neutral Rep, the standard fees are: Trade Standard fee Sign 3% Release 4% Swap 6% Higher Rep gives you a discount on these standard fees. In some circumstances, a higher fee can apply. If more than one higher fee applies, **youSome readersSelling players during a live tournament
You can continue trading while a tournament is live, but selling players who have already entered the tournament may affect your rewards and incur a higher fee. How selling affects Top Performing Player rewards To receive Top Performing Player rewards, you must continue holding the eligible shares until the tournament ends and rewards are finalised. If you release or swap out of a player before the end of the tournament, your reward-eligible share count will be reduced by the sharesFew readersWhat is Reputation (Rep)?
Reputation, or Rep, is a score that reflects your participation across Sport.fun. Build Rep by competing in eligible tournaments and through qualifying spending on player shares and contract renewals during $FUN Seasons. The higher your Rep, the lower your standard trading fees. How does Rep work? Every manager has a Rep score between 0 and 1,000. Your score determines your Rep level. New managers begin with 500 Rep, which is the Neutral level. As your Rep increases or decreases,Few readersWhat is slippage?
Slippage is the difference between the price shown when you request a trade and the price available when it is completed. It is not a fee. How does slippage work? Player prices can move while your trade is being processed, particularly when a player is being traded frequently. In Pro, your slippage tolerance sets the maximum price movement you are willing to accept. You can review and adjust your slippage tolerance in the trade preview before confirming: A lower tolerance gives you grFew readers
Shared game concepts
How do player contracts work?
Every player you hold comes with a contract. A contract controls how many more games that player can enter and score in for your squad or roster. How contracts work Every active player uses one contract game when they play in a tournament. When their contract reaches zero, they cannot enter tournaments or earn rewards until you renew it. Players can have up to eight contracts. Newly signed players come with four contracts. Benched players do not consume contracts. SigningFew readersWhat are player shares?
Player shares represent your holding in a player. You can sign player shares with Gold and earn rewards when those players perform well. What shares are Shares are how you back the players you believe in. Hold a player's shares and they're in your squad or roster for tournaments. If they finish near the top, you earn a reward based on how many of their shares you hold, so the more you hold in a player who delivers, the bigger your reward. You sign shares with Gold and release them whenFew readers
Football rules and scoring
How does Football scoring work?
Football players earn and lose points from real match events. Some actions carry the same points across all positions, some have different weighting depending on where the player plays. The Sport.fun scoring model rewards the full range of contributions players make on the pitch - from goals and assists to tackles, interceptions, key passes and goalkeeper actions. Decisive actions carry the greatest rewards, while routine actions contribute more modestly - this helps scores reflect both thePopularFootball tiebreakers and edge cases
This article explains how Football scoring is handled when matches are interrupted, players finish level on points, or another unusual situation occurs. Cancelled, postponed or restarted matches If a match is cancelled or postponed after it begins, players retain the score recorded for that tournament. If play restarts within the same tournament window, the higher score from the two match records is used. Playing time and match phases A player’s win or draw bonus is halved wFew readers
Picks, leagues and head-to-heads
What are Picks?
Picks is an extra layer on top of the main tournament game. Each tournament, you choose a five-player lineup and try to beat other managers in your division to win rewards. How Picks works Picks is a skill-based competition against managers at a similar level Each tournament, you build a five-player lineup, generally using players from your own squad or roster. Your five players score points using the standard scoring system, with your Captain earning a 1.5x multiplier. At the enSome readersHow are Picks rewards calculated?
Beat your division average to qualify for a Picks reward. Your share of the reward pool is based on the division you're competing in, the value you field in your lineup and your finishing position in your division. Beat the average to qualify Your Picks score is compared with the average score in your division. If you beat the division average, you qualify for a share of the Picks reward pool. You don’t need to finish in a particular percentage of your division to qualify. ![](hPopularHow do leaderboards work in Sport.fun?
Leaderboards let you see how players and managers are performing. Different leaderboards measure different parts of the game, so it is useful to understand what each one represents. Tournament player rankings Each tournament ranks players according to the points they score from their real match performances. Players compete against others in the same position. For example, Football defenders are ranked against other defenders, while NFL quarterbacks are ranked against other quarterbacksFew readersHow do Leagues and Head to Heads work?
Leagues and Head to Heads are a way to compete with friends using your Picks scores. They do not change how Picks, squads or tournament rewards work. Leagues A League is a group competition that runs over a window of tournaments. Everyone is ranked on their combined Picks score across that window. Private Leagues are invite-only and use a code shared by the League Captain. Public Leagues are created by Sport.fun and can be joined in the app. Creating a private LeFew readers
Tournaments and eligibility
Tournaments and player eligibility
Tournaments are where your whole squad or roster competes automatically for Top Performing Player rewards. If your players finish in the top places, they can earn rewards. When tournaments happen Tournaments run on a regular schedule. Each one covers a set window of fixtures, and results are finalised and rewards distributed before the next tournament begins. In Football, there are usually two tournaments per week - one covering the weekend fixtures and one covering midweek In NFL,Few readersWhen do Football tournaments run?
Football tournaments usually happen twice a week - covering the weekend and the midweek fixtures. Tournament scheduling There are usually two tournaments each week: Weekend tournament: covers matches played from Friday to Monday, with rewards distributed on Tuesday. Midweek tournament: covers matches played from Tuesday to Thursday, with rewards distributed on Saturday. We keep this cadence wherever possible so you know which fixtures belong to each tournament and when to eFew readersHow to follow a live tournament
The Live page lets you follow the current tournament, check your players’ scores and see how your Picks are performing as matches take place. Finding the current tournament Open Live from the main navigation to see the current tournament in progress. The Live page shows: The fixtures included in the tournament Which games are live, upcoming or complete The top performing players in each position Your Picks lineup and score The tournament rewards available Tournaments remaFew readers