The StatrDraft Story: A Game Born from Passion

Welcome to StatrDraft, where fantasy football meets strategy, excitement, and community. If you’re a fan of the beautiful game, StatrDraft is built for you—a fantasy football experience that started as a dream in the backroom of a small phone shop and has grown into something that connects fans in an entirely new way. We’re not just building a game; we’re creating a community for football lovers who want to take their passion to the next level. Long story short, we know Fantasy Football, we know you want to play a better, deeper game with your tribe and we are actively pacing towards building the best goddam fantasy game to ever hit the market.

Our Journey

This all started because of the happiest man in football, the man himself N’golo Kante – Photo Credit: Livescore.

StatrDraft began ten years ago as a passion project, born in the backroom of a small phone shop, because N’golo Kante was the best midfielder in the league but genuinely pointless over at FPL. We were just a few football fans, driven by our love of the game and the idea of creating something different in the world of fantasy sports. From humble beginnings, we built a platform that would bring people closer to the action, let them test their football knowledge, and make every match matter. Over the years, we’ve refined the concept, and now, StatrDraft stands as a unique draft-style fantasy football game that captures the thrill, drama, and strategy of the Premier League and the Women’s Super League.

Why We’re Building Statrdraft

Fantasy football is about more than just picking players—it’s about feeling like you’re part of the game. Over the last decade our group of avid FPLer’s have been playing our own game in tandem with FPL and we are certain that when you finally get to see what we’ve been working on you will be as giddy as we are about giving it a test spin. We wanted to build a game that rewards true football insight and brings the drama of managing a team to life. That’s why we created StatrDraft as a draft-style game, where every decision counts, every player is unique to your team, and the stakes are high every week.

Fairly certain every midfielder on this team is actually a forward…where’s the real midfielders at

Our aim is to give fans an experience that mirrors the unpredictability and excitement of real football. Yano over at the “other place” everyone picks Haaland, everyone’s midfield is basically forwards who are incorrectly listed and defensive midfielders and proper defenders aren’t remotely relevant! We focus on strategy, competition, and community—elements that make football more than just a sport, but a way of connecting with others. StatrDraft lets you feel the highs and lows of managing your squad, making each match a pivotal moment. Our game is simple, your league organiser, or Commisioner as we like to call them, creates your league, sets the entry fee, draft night timing and customises your league to suit your group. Things like subs, do you want none, 1 or a full bench, do you want to do regular season/post season versus a straight shoot out, do you want 1 or 2 external transfers per week and do you want to be able to trade players with the other squads in your league adding another layer of strategy and shenanigans? yeah we got it all!

Why You Should Play Statrdraft

Statrdraft is not your average fantasy football game. Here are some reasons why you should join us:

  • Unique Draft Format: Unlike traditional fantasy football, each player can only be picked once within your league, meaning every team is truly unique.
  • Strategic Depth: Your choices matter—every transfer, every lineup decision can make or break your season. Just check out the StatrCast to hear our weekly show where we break down the decisions, transfers and trades in our personal league, The League of Ordinary Gowls.
  • Community and Competition: Compete against your friends, join leagues, and become part of a community that loves football as much as you do.
  • Live the Thrill: Feel the adrenaline as your players hit the pitch, and watch your strategy come to life. Are you a Jose with the Iron Wall at the back or are you trying to storm the fort and hedge your bets around your front line.
  • Fair Play: No more template teams or the same star players—in StatrDraft, it’s all about your ability to draft smart and play the game well. And of course banter your mates throughout the season.

Our League History

Over the years, we’ve built a community of dedicated players who have been with us since the early days. Our league has grown from a small group of friends testing the game in its earliest stages to a thriving albeit small (right now) community of football fans who love the challenge and excitement of draft-style fantasy football. We’ve hosted countless draft nights (which by the way is the best night of the year, grab the pizza’s and beers and start setting your lineups), seen rivalries develop, and celebrated moments of triumph that made StatrDraft what it is today—a game that brings people together through the love of football and hatred of their mates.

Jean Philippe Mateta – scored a hat-trick on the final day of the season who was picked up a minute before the deadline in our league last season. Photo Credit – We are Palace

Our league history is filled with stories of underdog victories, last-minute transfers that changed everything or as he is known Jean-Philippe Mateta, and intense competition that keeps everyone coming back for more. We’ve built StatrDraft with the belief that football is better when it’s shared, and our community is at the heart of everything we do.

Why Join the Waiting List

We’re building something special here at StatrDraft, and we’d love for you to be a part of it. By joining the waiting list, you’ll be among the first to experience a game that elevates your connection to football. You’ll get early access, exclusive insights, and the opportunity to help shape the future of StatrDraft as we grow. We are also starting our Kickstarter campaign so if you fancy donating and becoming a true Statr, we promise all funds are going straight into development and you’ll be first to know.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of our journey. Join us, draft your team, and let’s redefine fantasy football together.

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