New to Last Man Standing? This guide will teach you everything you need to know to start playing, surviving, and winning competitions
Last Man Standing (also called a Survivor Pool or Eliminator Competition) is a football prediction game where you pick one team each week to win their match. Here is the catch: you can only use each team once throughout the competition.
If your team wins, you survive and go through to the next round. If they lose or draw, you are eliminated. The last person standing wins the top prize
Choose a competition and check its entry fee, prize and joining deadline before you enter
Choose one team you think will win. You can only use each team once, so choose wisely
If your team wins, you move to the next round. Lose or draw, and you are out
Be the last player standing to win the top prize shown on your competition page
Each competition shows its one-off entry fee before you join. There are no subscriptions. The competition page states whether the prize is guaranteed up front or grows with paid entries
Check current entry fees and prizesYou pick exactly one team to win their match each gameweek
Once you have used a team, you cannot pick them again in that competition
Submit or change your pick before the round deadline shown on your competition page. Deadlines vary with the fixtures, so check the published time for each round
If your team wins, you go through to the next round
If your team loses or draws, you are out (unless you use a re-entry)
Saving Teams at Any Cost: A strong team can be worth using in your first round if the alternatives look much riskier
Forgetting the Deadline: Set reminders. Missing the deadline counts as an elimination
Not Checking Injuries: Make sure key players are fit before picking a team
Ignoring Fixture Difficulty: That "easy" team might be away at a tough ground
Start with easier fixtures. Look for teams playing at home against weaker opponents.
Balance now and later. Save a strong team only when you have a credible pick now and a useful future fixture in mind
Check the form. A team on a winning streak is usually safer than a big name struggling for results.
Set multiple reminders. Use your phone to remind you 24 hours and 2 hours before the deadline.
Find your first competition, check the entry details and plan your opening pick