Avid fantasy football players more likely to have worse mental health – study

The researchers said game developers and players should do more to monitor the amount of time being dedicated to the game (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

People who spend the most time playing, researching and thinking about their fantasy football teams may have worse mental health than other players of the online game, a study suggests.

According to Nottingham Trent University sport psychologists, players who engaged the most with the game were more likely to suffer from low mood and anxiety when playing or thinking about it.