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Guides to packs, the United pack, dream teams and the hardest mini-games, plus football explained simply: formats, form, tactics and the legends who made the game.
HeyFootball: the complete beginner's guide
Everything you need on day one: signing up with just a username, earning your first coins, opening packs, building a dream team and climbing the leaderboard.
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Card rarities and pack odds: how to open smarter
Common to Ultimate explained, the exact odds of every pack, duplicate refunds and the best way to spend your coins.
Dream team power-ups: how to build a 4-3-3 that pays you every day
The new dream team rules explained: 8 power-ups, the captain who scores double, and how to build a clever team that beats one picked only by rating.
The new Champions League format explained (and how to win our bracket)
36 teams, one big league table, play-offs and knockouts: the modern Champions League explained simply, plus how points work in HeyFootball's CL bracket.
How to predict football scores: 9 tips that actually help
Home advantage, form, goal difference, common scorelines and when to call a draw: practical tips for better score predictions.
Deadly Challenge: how to survive 45 seconds
The hardest game in HeyFootball, explained: how the defenders speed up, when the chasers arrive, and 8 tips to finally win the treasure chest.
15 football icons every fan should know
From Pelé and Maradona to Zidane and Ronaldinho: the stories behind 15 of the greatest players ever, all collectable in HeyFootball's Icons pack.
What is football form? Why goal difference beats W-D-L
How to read a form guide, why goal difference over the last five games tells you more than wins and losses, and how to use it.
Playing with friends: battles, leagues, chat, trades and challenges
Card battles, leagues with friends, Player war, Red Devils, friend codes, invite rewards, trades and group chats: how to get the most out of HeyFootball with your friends.
Football glossary: 43 terms from Panenka to Rabona
Every football word explained simply: positions like CDM and false nine, tactics like gegenpressing and tiki-taka, and tricks like the nutmeg, Panenka and rabona.
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