Back your football hot takes against your friends.
Everyone's got that friend with elite ball knowledge (according to himself). Here, big calls become cards: your league prices them anonymously, you play or pass, and real match data settles who actually knows ball.
Spain beat Argentina 2-0
The World Cup final
25,000stake
Messi scores, set up by De Paul
The World Cup final
40,000stake
Messi hat-trick, one inside 10 min, a goal in 90+
The World Cup final · Triple take
100,000stake
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The group chat
That friend who called it? Now there are receipts.
The mate who spotted the wonderkid first. The one who swears he saw the upset coming. The self-appointed transfer guru. Every group chat has one, and until now, talk was free.
Here, a big call becomes a card: the league prices it anonymously, it settles on real match data, and it stays on your record forever. Ball knowledge, finally measurable.
Oscar
Calling it now: Lennart Karl is the next superstar. Remember this message 📌
you've “called” the next superstar three times this season 😂
Oscar
And I also said Leicester would win the league a year in advance… 🏆
zero receipts, mate
Oscar
Fine. Putting it on the table 👇
Lennart Karl scores off the bench
Germany vs Denmark · Round of 16
On the record. Priced by the league, settled by match data.
How it works
Three moves. One winner: whoever reads the game best.
Create a take
Build an objective football prediction from templates (goals, results, cards) and stake your points on it. Costs 1 Take Ticket. Settled by match data, never by argument.
Your league prices it
Everyone else quotes odds against you: one shot each, fully anonymous. The median becomes your League Odds. It takes 3 quotes for a take to go live.
Play, pass back, or walk away
Own it at League Odds, hand it to the lowest quoter at their own price, or let it die. Win, and the house pays your stake × odds.
The cards
Every take becomes a card on the table.
Cards grow rarer as the odds climb, wildcards wrap them in fire, frost or arcane, and when one lands, it turns gold.
Mbappé scores first
France vs Brazil · Semi-final
25,000stake
England 4-3 Netherlands. Exactly.
Quarter-final · Correct score
5,000stake
Both teams score inside 20 minutes
Portugal vs Norway · Round of 16
40,000stake
+204,000ready to claimSpain keep a clean sheet
Spain vs Portugal · Semi-final
60,000stakeAnonymity
Poker face built in
Quotes are anonymous and stakes stay hidden until the reveal. A big bankroll can't be fingerprinted, and nobody knows who priced you high. The table talks after the cards flip.
Wildcards
Earned, never bought
Play well and the game hands you one-shot modifiers: double a win's profit, get your stake back on a loss, or ride a mystery multiplier nobody can see until it settles.
The bank
Nobody is ever out
Everyone starts with 200,000 points and there's no stake cap: all-in is legal. Go bust, and a 10,000-point allowance lands every Monday. The house pays winners; your friends never owe you.
Questions
Fair questions, straight answers.
Is this gambling?
No. Points are virtual and have no cash value: nothing goes in, nothing comes out, ever. It's a prediction game between friends; the only thing at stake is bragging rights.
How do I get in?
Hot Takes FC is invite-only. A friend sends you an invite link from their league. One tap creates your account and puts you straight at their table. No invite? Join the waitlist below.
What exactly is a “take”?
An objective football prediction built from templates: “Mbappé scores first”, “a red card in the final”, “Messi scores a hat-trick”. Objective means the result comes straight from real match data, automatically. No arguing about outcomes.
Who sets the odds?
Your league does. Everyone quotes odds on your take anonymously, one shot each, and the median becomes your League Odds. Then you choose: play it, pass it back to the lowest quoter at their own price, or walk away.
What happens if I lose everything?
You start with 200,000 points and there's no stake cap: going all-in is legal. If you bust, a 10,000-point allowance lands every Monday, so nobody is ever locked out of the game.
What are wildcards?
One-shot modifiers you attach to a take before kickoff: double your winnings, get your stake back on a loss, or a hidden mystery multiplier. You earn them by playing well; they can't be bought.
Can I play on my phone?
Invites, this page and the rules all work on your phone. The game itself is built for a big screen, so grab a laptop to play. We're honest about that up front.
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