FantaFootball AI
Upgrade center for Premier League managers
Paywall strategy in product form
From player lookup to a real seasonal war room.
FantaFootball AI should stay generous at the top of funnel, then become indispensable
when a manager needs better decisions, faster workflows, and sharper matchday preparation.
This page now reflects that ladder clearly for both Premier League and cross-league usage.
Recommended upgrade
Pro unlocks the full weekly workflow.
Unlimited AI help, smarter lineup support, timely alerts, and advanced matchday tooling in one plan.
Best for managers who want faster decisions before draft day and every matchday after.
Current plan
Free
Your account can use the features mapped to the current tier.
Primary monetization
Pro
The plan to sell hardest before September and the preseason spike.
Free ceiling
10/h
Enough AI access to feel the product without subsidizing full workflow usage.
Elite stance
Roadmap
Positioned for power users only when predictions, API, and automations are mature.
Recommended paywall structure
The most credible move now is a three-layer system: free for discovery, Pro for real weekly utility,
and Elite as a controlled premium roadmap. That keeps acquisition healthy while protecting your most
valuable decision-support workflows.
Always free
- Player search and roster browsing
- Core stats and role/team filters
- Limited AI prompt quota
- Access to both Serie A and Premier League brand experiences
Lock into Pro
- AI lineups and contextual recommendations
- Pre-match and live proactive alerts
- Weekly briefings and automated insights
- Advanced analytics, historical data, exports, and league chat
Reserve for Elite
- ML predictions and scenario simulators
- Recurring automations and custom alerts
- API, white-label, and priority support
- Concierge experiences for commissioners and creators
Commercial notes
Why Free stays open
- Player search and core stats should stay open to maximize acquisition and SEO reach.
- The free tier should let users feel the AI copilot without giving away the full decision workflow.
- Prompt caps keep model cost sustainable and create a natural upgrade trigger.
What makes Pro convert
- Pro is the main plan to push before September.
- Position it as the seasonal war room: briefings, alerts, lineups, analytics, and exports.
- Anything that saves time or improves an auction or lineup decision belongs in Pro.
How to frame Elite
- Elite should be presented as a premium roadmap, not as an immediate core offer.
- Enable it only when ML predictions, automations, and API access are truly reliable.
- Target: commissioners, creators, private consulting, and multi-league power users.
What unlocks immediately
Pro should feel useful from the first session, not after a long setup. These are the habits FantaFootball AI is meant to reinforce for Premier League managers.
Draft room discipline
Move from public discovery pages into shortlist, comparisons, and budget-aware decisions without losing context.
Matchday speed
Use the assistant, lineup support, and briefings in one place instead of jumping between sources before kickoff.
League execution
Keep alerts, role pivots, and weekly workflow inside the app so the product becomes part of your routine.
Why this converts before September
- Preseason is when managers build habits and shortlist structure.
- Serie A and Premier League users both need the same operating layer once the season starts.
- The right promise is not more data. It is faster decisions with less friction.
Plans
The UI now expresses the actual positioning: Free for discovery, Pro for matchday operators,
Elite as premium expansion rather than a fake fully shipped plan.
Current
Free
EUR0
always free
For light scouting, player search, and first assistant prompts.
Curious users and preseason discovery
- 10 AI prompts per hour
- Core player search
- Essential stats
- Roster and player board
- No AI lineups
- No proactive alerts
- No historical data or exports
Recommended
Pro
EUR9.99
per month
The in-season operating plan: full assistant, alerts, briefings, and execution tools.
Active managers in Serie A and Premier League
- Unlimited AI prompts
- Optimized AI lineups
- Pre-match and in-match alerts
- Automatic weekly briefing
- Advanced analytics
- Live tracking
- Historical performance view
- Private league chat
- CSV and PDF exports
- Custom league rules
Commissioners, creators, and power users
Elite
EUR19.99
per month
Premium roadmap for power users, creators, and organized leagues.
Commissioners, creators, and power users
- Everything in Pro, plus:
- Advanced ML predictions
- Personalized recommendations
- Automation rules
- Priority support
- API access
- Optional white-label
- Concierge sessions
Feature split
This is the operational lens for what should remain open, what should convert into Pro,
and what deserves a higher-value Elite wrapper later.
Always free
- Player search and roster browsing
- Core stats and role/team filters
- Limited AI prompt quota
- Access to both Serie A and Premier League brand experiences
Lock into Pro
- AI lineups and contextual recommendations
- Pre-match and live proactive alerts
- Weekly briefings and automated insights
- Advanced analytics, historical data, exports, and league chat
Reserve for Elite
- ML predictions and scenario simulators
- Recurring automations and custom alerts
- API, white-label, and priority support
- Concierge experiences for commissioners and creators
Premium roadmap candidates
These are the next monetizable layers worth building behind the paywall after the current foundation.
They are valuable because they save time, sharpen decisions, and create weekly habit loops.
Pro
Auction War Room
Dynamic board with shortlist, budget tracker, and pick-by-pick recommendations.
Pro
Transfer Radar
Monitor transfer news, role impact, and shifts in player appeal.
Pro
Weekly Team Health
Automatic report on form, risks, coverage, and market priorities.
Elite
Scenario Simulator
What-if engine for lineups, schedule, and performance probabilities.
Elite
League Ops Automation
Automation rules, scheduled recaps, and triggers for critical events.
Elite
Partner API
Structured outputs for creators, external bots, and private integrations.
Buying questions
Is this only for one league?
No. The product and Pro positioning cover the active brand experience for both Serie A and Premier League.
Do I lose the free experience?
No. Free stays open for discovery. Pro unlocks the operating layer: assistant depth, lineups, alerts, exports, and recurring weekly use.
Can I cancel later?
Yes. Pro is positioned as the seasonal operating plan, but the billing model stays flexible.