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Interested in running your own fantasy football game over the internet? Well, we hope the comments below are useful to you.

A major problem in the independent Fantasy Football Scene is the lack of simulator software that's free and easy to use. A simulator is a program (usually text based) set up to simulate a soccer match. Simulators are usually used to simulate results of matches but can also be used for other things such as keeping vital stats, updating pages and various other minor tasks. Unless you are familiar in, say, Visual Basic and can programme a simulator yourself, you will need to rely on someone else's software.

Below you can find a review of each simulator that we are aware of and a link to that simulator's web site. Statistic tracking software that do not incorporate a simulator function are also reviewed and listed. Browse through the listing to determine which software is right for you.

There's basically two types of software that a webmaster needs:

1. A simulator to run matches fairly. Entering specific values to accurately read out a match result and other information such as scorers, the minute they scored, bookings, sending offs, injuries and so on.
2. A type of statistic tracker. Depending on the amount of detail amongst a website, you need a program that can accurately update your records after each week, and then possibly export them to HTML. These types of programs can also help with league tables, top scorers and generally information that can help a site run more smoothly.

However, there is a major lack of software in both areas which tends to suffocate Fantasy Soccer based on simulated results. If you have to hand-moderate everything it's a timely process and extremely hard work, as well as running the risk of human error. The hard work tends to frighten off some webmasters and therefore, several sites close quickly because of this, which is why planning the website before it opens is absolutely essential to it's future.

Enough time behind the scenes needs to be spent, working on the website and making sure the risk of overworking or running into problems is avoided which can force the site's shut down.