It's a Monday evening. Leeds United are playing Everton. We're 84 minutes in and the Toffees win a corner. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall delivers the ball. James Tarkowski rises. The net bulges.
Cue your wild celebrations - but you're not an Everton fan. Nor Leeds. So why are you so invested in a weeknight match at Elland Road? Why are you celebrating a centre-back's header as if it were your own team's winner in a cup final?
This is Fantasy Premier League (FPL).
Watch: Why you should play FPL this season
It’s a free-to-play game where you win points based on the real-life performances of players in the Premier League. You pick the team, and if one of your players scores a goal, or assists one, or keeps a clean sheet, you get Fantasy points!
You are given £100million to spend on a 15-player squad (a starting 11 and four substitutes). You can have Erling Haaland, Bruno Fernandes and Cole Palmer - your very own dream team - and you can buy and sell players during the season.
Each week you’ll need to pick your captain, who will score double points, so choose wisely.
You'll move up and down the world rankings based on your performance (more than 13million people played last season). So you could win the 2026/27 world title! After all, last season's champion was playing for the very first time.
More importantly, you can create private mini-leagues where you're just competing against your family, friends or work colleagues.
A Bukayo Saka goal could take you above your dad in the live rankings, but the loss of a clean sheet in the 88th minute might cause another swing that puts another family member on top.
It means you'll be kicking every ball and getting the thrill of points coming in as the weekend football plays out. It's all about the chats and jokes in the office, the friendly rivalries and the WhatsApp groups. It's discovering a community that you never knew existed.
You may be completely new to Fantasy Premier League or have only heard a little about it. But don't be daunted: anyone can enter. It's a game for everyone.
We'll be there to help you along every step of the way, as well, with tips for picking your first team, and advice throughout the season.
There are weekly, monthly and yearly prizes, too! So, if you've had a bad week, don't fret - there's plenty to play for beyond it.
This season's offerings include a seven-night break in the UK, hospitality at Premier League matches, the EA SPORTS FC game and a Microsoft laptop.
But the real prize is the bragging rights that come from winning your mini-leagues. It's Dad and Granny battling it out at the top. Your boss, desperately hoping to avoid finishing bottom - again!
So, make this the year you enter the wonderful world of Fantasy management - and make every Premier League match mean more.