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Pitch BoxToBox if your friends play FPL
Why it lands
Your players are yours
Draft a squad nobody else in your league can have, so no more everyone owning the same striker.
A real rival every week
Every matchup is against a friend, with a champion at the end.
You deal with each other
Trades and waivers mean your league talks all week. FPL transfers don't involve anyone else.
The message to send
Instead of all of us owning the same players, what if we draft? Nobody can have the same guy, we play each other every week, and you can trade. We can keep it Premier League or add other leagues. I'm setting one up, you in?
Side by side
| FPL | BoxToBox | |
|---|---|---|
| Building a squad | Budget and transfers | Snake draft |
| Same player on several teams | Yes | Never in your league |
| Trades with friends | No | Yes |
| Head-to-head | An optional league type | The core of the game |
| Scoring | Goals, assists and clean sheets, plus defensive contributions | Engineered around the whole match, by position |
| Leagues | Premier League | Any of the top 5, or all of them |
BoxToBox is independent and not affiliated with the other games named here. Comparison checked November 2, 2026.
The honest catch
Someone has to get everyone together for a draft. FPL lets you play on your own whenever you like.
"Can we start now?"
Yes. You can draft now and play from the current gameweek, or join the list for next season and start from day one.
"How long does it run?"
A full season runs August to May, but your league sets it up: an American setup with playoffs, a European-style table, or your own custom schedule.