Over the past decade or so, fantasy football has become ever-increasingly popular - with fans around the world having the opportunity to step into a manager's shoes for the season and hopefully guide their side to victory.
Coupled with successful video games like FIFA and Football Manager, these virtual campaigns have become a household staple for anyone and everyone, no matter how casual or die-hard they are with regards to the sport.
And although most leagues around the globe have kicked off and are well into their seasons by now, a World Cup has postponed domestic football until after the usually-scheduled Christmas break - meaning that stattos will wait ever so slightly longer than usual to pick up points against friends and competitors in their online tournaments.
