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Round 1: Arsenal vs Liverpool: How to play

Round 1: Arsenal vs Liverpool
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Fantasy Six-a-Side is back for the 2016/17 season, with the chance to win £5,000 by picking six players from the live match.

Arsenal vs Liverpool, live on Sky Sports 1HD on Super Sunday at 4pm, is the first Sky Sports Fantasy Six-a-Side fixture of the 2016/17 season.

All you have to do is select six players from the two sides, including your Elite Player from the four most valuable players, then sit back and keep track of your team's scores via our dedicated Match Centre, with regular updates powered by Opta, plus match stats and a live leaderboard.

Unlike other fantasy games, your selected players are rewarded for every save, tackle, pass or shot, and you only have to wait for 90 minutes of action to be completed to see whether you've won the jackpot.

Here's a guide for picking your Fantasy Six-a-Side line-up...

Step 1: Pick your Elite Player

Choose one Elite Player from the pool of four available. An Elite Player is best described as a player that is in-form and likely to have a significant impact on the game. Mesut Ozil, Olivier Giroud, Philippe Coutinho and Daniel Sturridge can be selected this round.

Step 2: Pick five Team Players

The remaining five spots in the team must be filled from the other Team Players from the two clubs. There are no player values, formations or position requirements.

Step 3: Pick a Power Play period

Your team will score double points during your chosen 15-minute Power Play period.

Step 4: Predict the golden goal & submit your team

In the event that two or more managers are tied on the same number of points at the end of the match, the prize will be awarded to the manager that has made the closest prediction for the minute of the first goal scored.

Once your selection is confirmed, you can make unlimited changes to your team and Power Play period up until the Game Round deadline, which for this round is Sunday 4pm.

Scoring points

Fantasy Six-a-Side offers greater depth and appreciation for performances than any other Fantasy game, rewarding your selections with a more detailed point system.

No longer will you be left pulling you hair out when your players put chances on a plate for their team-mates, only to see them hit row z.

For a full explanation of the Fantasy Six-A-Side points system click here.