Guides

Guides for new and experienced managers: how the game works, how football formations shape your draft, and how to build chemistry that wins matches.

Football draft game online: play free with friendsWhat a football draft game is, how Hidden Eleven plays, and how to start a room with friends in under a minute. Football formations explainedThe five most common formations, what each one asks of its players, and how the shape should change the way you draft. Premier League draft guideHow to approach a draft built from a single league like the Premier League: club clusters, scarce positions and when to hide a pick. Beginner's guide: your first matchA step-by-step walkthrough from entering your name to reading the results screen, for players brand new to Hidden Eleven. Strategy guideDraft order, chemistry planning, hidden-deck timing, abilities and common mistakes. How to playThe full rules: rooms, the draft, hidden picks, chemistry, substitutions and tournaments. Leagues & clubsWhich leagues and special categories make up the draft pool.

New guides are added regularly. See Updates for what's changed in the game.