Player Shares: Football

Player shares cover top-tier players from Europe's five major leagues: the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, and Ligue 1.

What shares are

Shares are how you back the players you believe in. Hold a player's shares and they're in your squad 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 when you want to move on. Doing well comes down to picking the right players and backing them across tournaments.

How shares work on Free to Play

• Gold only. You sign shares with Gold and release them for Gold.
• Prices move with demand. The more a player is signed, the higher their price climbs.

WC 26: player prices are fixed for the first week. They don't move during that opening window, so everyone starts on a level playing field.

• For signing, releasing, and fees, see Trading.

Lock-in timing

A player's lock-in happens when they enter the pitch. If you're holding their shares before then, those shares are eligible for that tournament. Shares signed after they've entered the pitch aren't eligible that tournament.