Gaffer Support

Need help with Gaffer, the Fantasy Premier League companion app? Find answers below or get in touch.

Getting Started

How does Gaffer work?

Register your FPL Team ID and Gaffer will monitor your squad during live matches. You'll receive instant push notifications when your players score goals, get assists, receive cards, earn bonus points, and more.

Where do I find my FPL Team ID?
  1. Log in at fantasy.premierleague.com
  2. Go to the Points tab
  3. Check the number in the URL after /entry/ — that's your Team ID

For example, if the URL is fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/123456/event/1, your Team ID is 123456.

How do I register my team?
  1. Sign in with your email or Google account
  2. Tap Register Team on the home screen
  3. Enter your FPL Team ID
  4. Gaffer will sync your squad and start monitoring your players
Can I track multiple FPL teams?

Free accounts can track 1 team. With a Season Pass subscription, you can track up to 5 teams. To add another team, tap Register Team from the home screen.

Notifications

Why am I not receiving notifications?

There are a few things to check:

What notification types are available?

Free (all accounts):

Season Pass:

Can I get notifications for bench players?

Yes. In Settings under Event Alerts, expand Customize and toggle on Substitutes to receive notifications for players on your bench.

What are AI Summaries?

AI Summaries are periodic match recaps generated by AI during live gameweeks. They provide a natural-language digest of recent events affecting your squad. This feature requires a Season Pass subscription.

Season Pass

What is the Season Pass?

The Season Pass is an auto-renewing annual subscription that unlocks all premium features, including bonus point alerts, defensive alerts, match activity notifications, AI summaries, and the ability to track up to 5 FPL teams.

How do I subscribe?

Go to Settings and tap the Subscription section, then tap Season Pass to view pricing and subscribe. Payment is processed through your Apple App Store or Google Play account.

How do I cancel my subscription?

You can cancel your subscription at any time through your device's subscription settings:

Your premium features will remain active until the end of the current billing period. Cancelling does not trigger a refund for the remaining time.

How do I restore a previous purchase?

If you reinstalled the app or switched devices, go to Settings > Subscription > Season Pass and tap Restore purchases. This will check your Apple or Google account for an existing subscription.

How do I request a refund?

All purchases are processed by Apple or Google. To request a refund:

Account

How do I delete my account?

Go to Settings and tap Delete Account at the bottom of the screen. You will be asked to confirm. This action is permanent and will remove all your data.

Important: Deleting your account does not automatically cancel an active subscription. You must cancel your subscription separately through your device's subscription settings before deleting your account.

How do I sign out?

Go to Settings and tap Sign Out. Your account and data will be preserved — you can sign back in at any time.

Can I change my email address?

The app uses your Firebase authentication email. If you signed up with email and password, please contact us at support@tectonicbyte.com for assistance with changing your email.

Troubleshooting

The app says my FPL Team ID is invalid

Double-check that you're entering just the numeric ID from your FPL URL, without any extra characters. Your team must also be publicly visible on the FPL website. Private teams cannot be synced.

My squad is out of date

Gaffer syncs your squad automatically. If your squad appears outdated, try removing the team from Settings and re-registering it with the same Team ID. This will trigger a fresh sync.

The app is not loading or crashing

Try the following steps:

  1. Force-close the app and reopen it
  2. Check your internet connection
  3. Update to the latest version from the App Store or Google Play
  4. If the issue persists, contact us with details about your device and the problem

Legal

Is Gaffer affiliated with the Premier League?

No. Gaffer is an independent, unofficial application. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Premier League, Fantasy Premier League, or any of their subsidiaries.

Where can I find the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use?

You can find them in the app under Settings > Privacy & Terms, or online: