You must pick a team of eleven QPR players to represent your team, their real life performances will generate their fantasy scores, the person at the end of the season with the highest points total will be deemed the winner. It's all simple stuff so far!
 

You must pick a team of eleven QPR players, broken down as follows:

1 Goalkeeper and 4 Defenders and either 4 Midfielders and 2 Strikers or 3 Midfielders and 3 Strikers

Please note that the players positions are for the purpose of the game only, therefore, for example, if Matthew Rose plays a game in midfield he will still score points as a defender (see “how to score points”). Bear in mind you don't have to pick players to fill exact positions, for example you do not need a right back, left back and two centre backs to complete your defence, just any four players specified as defenders.

Each squad member has been assigned a rating from 1 – 5. Your eleven players total ratings must not exceed your allocated “spending” budget of 35 fantasy points. The players fantasy value is specified in the "value" column therefore Danny Shittu will cost 5 of your 35 fantasy points to buy. The full squad listing, including the applicable positions and fantasy value is as follows:

Any players signed between now and the entry deadline will be added to the Fantasy Rangers squad list.
 

You earn or lose points based on what actually happens to the players through QPR’s season. All competitions count (Coca Cola Championship, FA Cup, and League Cup) and all players can score in the following ways:
 

As you have probably gathered by now it is impossible to select a full QPR first team with the budget you have been allocated, this is quite deliberate! This game is intended to test your knowledge of our entire squad and that is why your players will also earn points for any QPR reserve team matches that they feature in as follows:

Be aware that if a player makes an appearance at any point of the game he scores as if he had played the full game. Therefore if your defender is taken off he will still lose points for any goals conceded after he leaves the pitch, conversely he will earn points for clean sheets as if he was still playing. This rule also works the same if a player comes onto the pitch, they will accrue all relevant points as if they had played the whole match.

Points awarded for goals scored or points lost for red and yellow cards will not be adjusted if these decisions are overturned at a later date.

Players continue to gain or lose points as appropriate throughout any periods of extra time that QPR may play during cup competitions. Penalty shoot outs however do not count for point scoring.

It goes without saying, but a player who does not feature in a match scores zero points.
 

There will be two transfer windows through the season to give you the opportunity to swap any two players from your squad each time. Transfers must not take your team over budget and you must adhere to either a 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 formation.

Window One – Start of November 2006

Window Two – Start of March 2007

The exact dates will be decided at a later date to fit into fixture gaps.

When you transfer in a new player you do NOT get the points he has scored so far, only the points he earns while he is in your team. Likewise, points scored by players you transfer out are FROZEN and remain on your overall score.

If a player leaves QPR during the course of the season, he will score zero points until you transfer him out. You cannot transfer out a player who is suspended for any upcoming matches, he must complete his suspension as part of your team.

As players are signed by QPR they will added to the game with a relevant fantasy purchase price. They will then be available to transfer in to your team at the next transfer window. This will include loan signings.
 

The winner will be the person who at the end of the season (determined by the last competitive game QPR play in) has accumulated the highest total of fantasy points, if for any reason this score is drawn with one or more players the winner will then be decided by the player whose team has the better goal difference (the total goals scored by his squad over the season minus the total goals conceded). If it is still drawn after that the winner will then be decided by the team that has scored the most goals, then the team that has conceded the fewer goals, then the least red cards awarded, then the least yellow cards awarded. In the event of a draw after this the winner will be decided by the drawing of lots. If it's good enough for FIFA it's good enough for us!
 

There will be QPR related prizes for the winner and runner up. Prizes will be presented at the end of the season and details will be announced nearer the time.
 

The Fantasy Rangers section on the site will be updated once a month to include current league standings. Updates will be announced on the site and the message board.
 

Editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Only one team per person will be permitted.

Rules subject to amendment prior to midnight on August 5th 2006.

Players agree to having their names used for articles and stories about the competition.

Players “fantasy value” are for the purpose of the game only and bear no reflection on their abilities as professional footballers.

The game "Fantasy Rangers", and the website "QPRnet.com" are in no way connected with Queens Park Rangers football club.
 

Now you have read through the rules, simply click the link below to send us you team. Once you click the link a pop up window will open, please complete this form with the following details:

:: Managers Name (how you wish us to refer to you during the competition)
:: Team Name (what you would like your team to be called)
:: Email Address (this is very important, you must have a valid email address for us to contact you on
    otherwise your entry will be invalid)

Then follow the instructions to indicate your chosen eleven players, remember to stay within a 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 formation and to check the total box at the bottom of the form to make sure you haven't exceeded your Fantasy Rangers transfer budget of 35 points.

Once you are happy with your team hit submit to send us your entry. We will validate the teams and email you confirmation that your team has been entered into this years competition. Please make sure your entry reaches us by midnight on Friday 4th August 2005.

Thanks for playing Fantasy Rangers V and good luck!

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