Do I pick a completely new team every Gameweek?
Yes. Each Gameweek is a fresh ten-player priority order and Power Up decision. Previous awarded teams remain visible in completed battles, but their players and rankings do not automatically carry into the next round.
Can I edit my ranking after selecting ten players?
Yes, until you lock the priority order. Locking the ranking opens the Power Up reveal and freezes both the candidates and their order. The football deadline is the final boundary for unfinished selections.
Why has a player become unavailable?
The picker greys out a choice when its position or club is full, all ten places are taken, or using that place would make the remaining minimums impossible. A draft board needs exactly two goalkeepers, at least two in every outfield position and players from at least eight clubs.
Do I need a different team for every league?
No. One locked ranking and one Power Up apply across your leagues. Because each deadline allocation is resolved against a different rival, your awarded five can differ from league to league even though your submitted priorities do not change.
Can I play without joining a private league?
Yes. Quick Match appears only when you are not a member of a private league. Lock a complete ten-player ranking and Power Up, and Rivals will randomly pair you with another ready Quick Match manager at the deadline. If the pool is odd, the remaining manager faces Rivals XI.
Quick Match uses the normal exclusive-team allocation, reveal, live scoring and final Battle HQ breakdown. It stays separate from private league tables, form, streaks and honours, while completed Quick Matches remain in your Battle HQ history.
What happens during a bye week?
A bye means an odd-sized league could not pair you with an opponent in that round. It is not a win, draw, loss or forfeit. Your team can still score and remain visible, but no head-to-head league result is awarded for that league.
Why did a live score change?
Minutes, clean sheets and provider statistics can change while matches are in progress. Rivals shows the best available live position, then uses verified performances when the Gameweek finalises.
When are league results and tables updated?
After all relevant football fixtures and player performances have settled. Finalisation locks the battle results, applies league points and refreshes tables, form, streaks and season statistics together.
Can a new league begin after the season has started?
Yes. A newly created league opens for the next available Gameweek and accepts members until that league's first applicable deadline. It does not award retrospective results for earlier weeks.
How do I delete my account?
Open your Rivals profile and use Request account deletion. A confirmation safeguard prevents accidental requests, and the privacy policy explains the completion period and treatment of anonymous competition history.
Where can I report a problem?
Email support@fantasybattle.co.uk with the Gameweek, league and battle involved. Specific fixture, player or screen details help the issue be reproduced and checked more quickly.