How FWL works:

Custom Teams are made up of a minimum of 16 FWL squad members. Managers may choose any available club side they wish.

As a minimum squad of 18 is required in game, the 2 "unused" players should be the lowest rated players from the exsisting squad.

Each manager is given an initial income of 600k per season. This can be used towards player wages &/or club upgrades. *There is a tax free limit of 500k on wages but after this limit additional wages will be taxed at 100% i.e. 520k salary = 20k taxed at 100% = total wage bill 540k

Player wages are set according to their overall rating on the player profile page in game, as follows:
60 and less = 10k wage
each additional player rating point costs a further 2k.
eg. 61 = 12k, 62 = 14k etc.

At the end of every season a player draft takes place according to manager rank, with lowest choosing first, any new managers go last in their first season.

Protect Stage: Teams can protect a certain number of players if they have puchased the "protect" upgrade.

Steal Stage: In order of rank, lowest first, teams may steal up to two players from other clubs or sign free agents in place of any unused steal. Individual Teams can only have a maximum of two players stolen from them.

Release Stage: Teams release unwanted players.

Free Stage: Teams sign any players not contracted to an FWL team on a set schedule. After the initial season on FIFA 11 these will no longer be free. For subsequent seasons a small fee to sign a free agent related to their rating will be introduced (suggested at 1k per rating point).

Discipline:
2 yellows = 1 match suspension
2 yellows in one match = 1 match suspension
Straight red card = 2 match suspension

Suspensions apply to the next fixture in your fixture list in the same competition the card/s were received. If there is no fixture below the match where the suspension was received, the suspension applies to the top fixture in your fixture list.

Upgrades: are available at a cost as per the FWL website. Any upgrades purchased will take affect at the start of the following season.

General Rules: Only default formations can be used. Managers are allowed to alter a players role but no positional changes are allowed.

Do not abuse or get involved in any arguements with opponents. Any disputes can be raised with & resolved by the Admin team. Always maintain a curteous & sporting attitude at all times & show respect to your fellow FWL members.

Do not cancel out of a game at any time, even during highlights at end of match. Disconnecting on another player may result in a fine, points deduction or even expulsion from the league.

Any team going over their finance limit could have a league point deduction & other penalties applied if they do not address the problem.

Do not play ineligible players. Any fixture where this occurs will result in the game being awarded to the opposition.

Under no circumstances at all should any player by edited. Players who edit their players will face expulsion from the league.

Things that are frowned upon, but aren't illegal: Chasing down the goalkeeper when trying to take a goal kick

Marking defenders tightly when keeper has the ball

Hacking down attackers when clean through on goal

General Behaviour
Do not watch a replay more than once. Do not watch half time or end of match highlights if the other player has chosen to continue.

Use any celebrations sparingly & consider how you would react if reversed.