How to Play and Earn Money in Sorare Soccer for Beginners (2023 Edition)

Sorare is an NFT trading card game that can be played with cards featuring real-name players from professional soccer teams around the world, as well as the NBA and MLB.

Soccer is particularly popular, and as of May 2023, players can play with real-name players from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and other major European leagues, as well as the J-League in Japan.

The three main features of Sorare are as follows

• ● Obtain and trade NFT cards of real players
• ● The results of actual matches and the performance of players are reflected in the game
• ● Top performers in the game are rewarded with cryptocurrency (Ethereum)

There are many users in Japan who enjoy playing the game.
You may have seen comments on twitter or Youtube saying "I earned 00 ETH this week on Sorare.

As of 2023, there are many "Play to Earn" style games where players earn virtual currency while playing.

Among them, Sorare is the most popular, with monthly sales of NFT cards in the game amounting to $12 million (as of May 2023, from the NFT database site CRYPTO SLAM).

Why Sorare's popularity compared to other blockchain and NFT games can be attributed to the following advantages.

• ● The basic style is 'idle gaming'. There's no need for time-consuming tasks like earning points or gathering stones
• ● You can enjoy the game even without cryptocurrency (No need for MetaMask)
• ● It is expected to be a 'long-lasting game' that will continue into the future

• ● The basic style is 'idle gaming'. There's no need for time-consuming tasks like earning points or gathering stones
• ● You can enjoy the game even without cryptocurrency (No need for MetaMask)
• ● It is expected to be a 'long-lasting game' that will continue into the future

The next section describes how to get started with the Sorare Soccer NFT card game.

Access the Sorare official website.

Scroll down the page and click on the "Play Now" button under "FOOTBALL.

Then select the league you wish to play in.

As of May 2023, there are six leagues to choose from at the start of the game, as follows.

You can choose the league you want to play in later, so don't worry too much about it.

If you are not sure which league to choose, choose the Premier League, which has the most users.

Next, select 8 soccer player cards from the list to be used in the game.

There are three rules for selecting cards here.

Here are the three rules for choosing cards:

• Rule 1) Only 'Common Cards' (the cards with the lowest rarity) can be chosen
• Rule 2) Select two cards each for FW, MF, DF, and GK positions
• Rule 3) Each player card has a 'Score', and the total score of the eight cards must not exceed 400 points

The 'Common Card' mentioned in 'Rule 1' is the type of card with the lowest rarity.

Cards appearing in Sorare Soccer are classified into the following five levels of rarity:

As you move up to Limited, Rare, Super Rare, and Unique, the number of issues decreases, and the rarity increases accordingly.

Having a card with high rarity allows you to participate in higher leagues, and the rewards for performing well in these leagues are also higher.

Cards with high rarity can be obtained as rewards for high performance in the league or by purchasing them in shops (markets) and the like.

However, the only cards you can get at the start of the game are Common Cards, so let's choose the Common Card players displayed in the list here.

What you should pay particular attention to when choosing players is 'Rule 3'.

In Sorare, each player is assigned a score, which is a numerical representation of their performance in the last 15 games they played.

Large scores are added when a player scores a goal, assists, or finishes a game without conceding a goal (GK only).

Always check the score of the player card.

In Sorare, the performance of the card's player in actual matches can improve your game performance, so it's very important to check the values of ① and ③ in the above figure.

As a rough guide, the average score of players who perform consistently is often above 55.

For cards where you want to improve your performance based on 'this player', it's a good idea to check if the score is above 55.

Also, if the player doesn't participate in the match in the first place, they won't be able to produce results.

It's important to check the match participation rate of ② and ④ and choose players with values close to 100%.

Once the eight cards have been selected, the next step is to organize the lineup of player cards and captains for the league (game).

You can participate in one league (game) with up to five player cards. Also, one of the five selected cards is set as the captain.

The player card set as the captain receives a bonus score of 20%. Set the player card you think is likely to perform particularly well at this time as the captain.

Once you have finished lineup organization and captain setup, you will be taken to the Sorare sign-up screen here.

There are three pieces of information to be entered

Your e-mail address
Username
Password


After signing up, you will receive a registration completion e-mail to your registered e-mail address.

After signing up, it is time to start the game.

First, let's get acquainted with the structure of the game screen.

During the game, you will act as the team's manager. The main action is participation in league matches at ③【Play】. Let's try clicking on it.

Listed are the items for each league match.
The league in which you are currently participating is marked with a green check mark.

Click on the "Draft" button on the right to join a league (if your team is already in another league, you will have to create a new team).

Leagues with the "Draft" button marked "Unlock" are those with conditions, such as the need for higher rarity player cards.


As of May 2023, there are six major types of league matches in Sorare

The items displayed in the list are the various league matches.
A green checkmark is attached to the league matches you are participating in.

By clicking on 'Draft' on the right, you can participate in that league match (if your registered team is already participating in another league, you will form a new team).

For league matches where the 'Draft' button is marked as 'Unlock', conditions such as requiring player cards of high rarity apply.

As of May 2023, there are mainly the following six types of league matches in Sorare.

By clicking on each league match, you can check detailed information.

Below is the detailed screen displayed when you click on the "Premieur League Semi-Pro" league

The first thing to check is the dates of the league matches in (1).
Sorare soccer leagues run for a period of 4-5 days. Upon completion of the period, you will receive rewards for that league when your registered team has a certain level of success.

Also, check the conditions for participation in (3).
In the above league, the conditions for participation are 4 common cards and 1 limited card, plus the team must have a limited card player as captain.

To see how much reward you can get, click on "Prize Pool" in ② to go to the detail screen.

Sorare Soccer's league rewards are divided into the following two main categories

(1) Prizes for the top league players
(2) Prizes for achieving a certain score.


In many cases, the prize for (1) is a card of a higher rarity, and in many cases, the prize for (2) is a coin to be used in the game.
In addition, depending on the league, ETH virtual currency may be the prize.

As for the difficulty level, "(2) Prizes for obtaining a certain score" is easier to aim for.
In the beginning, you should aim for the "200 score achievement reward" in the leagues you participate in.

From here, we will explain how to specifically earn money in Sorare Soccer.

There are two main ways to earn the cryptocurrency ETH in Sorare Soccer.

• ☑ Earn cards and ETH as rewards from league matches
  
• ☑ Make a profit by trading player cards

In Sorare Soccer's Limited and above league matches, high-rarity player cards and ETH are distributed as rewards to top-ranked players.

For high-rarity player cards, if they are rare or above, you can sell them to other game users.

In other words, if you have player cards that can perform well in the league, there is a possibility that you can 'earn every week'.

However, you cannot participate in leagues that reward ETH or player cards of rare or higher from the beginning of the game.
This is because there are conditions for leagues where ETH or player cards of rare or higher are eligible for rewards, as follows.

※The above league names and conditions are as of May 2023. Please check the latest information directly on the Sorare game screen.

As shown in the table above, the condition for leagues with a chance to earn is generally 'ownership of player cards of Rare or above'.

Those who want to earn quickly in Sorare should consider buying player cards of Rare or above at an early stage.

However, just because you have cards of Rare or above does not mean you will definitely earn.
Remember that Sorare Soccer is a game that reflects the results of actual matches and the performance of players, and choose your player cards accordingly.

As introduced in the previous 'Types of Earning Leagues' table, there are two ways to earn ETH as a reward for league matches.

• ●Participate in a league of Limited or above and earn rewards for ranking high
  
• ●Participate in the Cap240 League and earn rewards for scores of 250 or above

Of these, the latter 'Participate in the Cap240 League and earn rewards for scores of 250 or above' is relatively easy and more likely to be achieved.

Ranking high involves competition with other users, but if you have player cards that are expected to perform well during the league period, you can aim for 'scores of 250 or above' with a not-so-low probability.

By the way, the 'Cap240 League' is a league match with a rule that the total average score of the players forming the team must be 'within 240'.

This condition means that even if you don't have a team full of high-scoring player cards, you still have a chance of winning.

As of now (May 2023), the only league match that rewards ETH for scores of 250 or above is the Cap240 League, which is a league you definitely want to participate in when trying to earn in Sorare Soccer.

When the Cap240 League is held, you can also check on the list screen that ETH or real money (＄) is attached to the rewards for scores of 250 or above, so make sure not to miss it.

In addition to league rewards, Sorare Soccer also allows players to earn money from the sale of player cards.

The cards that can be bought and sold are of Rare or higher rarity.
For example, if you get a rare player card as a league reward, you can sell it and make a profit from the sale.

Also, as in other trading card games, you can "buy low and sell high" for a profit.

Let's take a look at how to buy and sell player cards in Sorare Soccer.

There are two ways to purchase player cards in Sorare Soccer.

You can navigate to both from the 'Buy & Sell' menu on the Sorare Soccer home screen.

If you're new to the game, it's recommended to purchase from New Card Auctions (auction format).
This is because in Manager Sales (user-to-user transactions), the price of player cards is literally at the user's asking price, so sometimes player cards with little value are sold at high prices.

Here, we will explain the process of purchasing player cards in New Card Auctions.

On the New Card Auctions page, you can narrow down the player cards you want to purchase by the following items and display them in a list.

• ・Card rarity
• ・Affiliated league
• ・Position
• ・Team
• ・Average score of the last 5 games
• ・Average score of the last 15 games
• ・Teams scheduled to play the following week ...and more

If you want to immediately incorporate a purchased player card into your team and participate in the league, be sure to check the card's rarity, position, and average score over the last five games.

Click on a player's card to see detailed information such as other users' bids and scores earned in the most recent games played.

To decide to purchase, click on "Place bid" on the screen.

Purchases can be paid in ETH or cash with a credit card.

When purchasing with ETH, you will need to link your ETH holding wallet with Sorare.
Credit card payments are easier but incur a 10% fee, so if you want to get a better deal, use ETH.

If you're about to purchase ETH cryptocurrency, Coincheck is recommended.

Coincheck is a cryptocurrency exchange used by many, with over 5.4 million cumulative downloads in Japan (as of January 2023).

The point of this service is that the process of opening an account is simple and speedy. The procedure can be completed in as little as 10 minutes, and you can verify your identity on your smartphone, allowing you to purchase ETH immediately.

To sell a player card, select "Card" from the "Home" menu in Sorare Soccer.

This will take you to the "Sell" screen.
Set the sale price in the "Your price" area.

After that, once you set the 'Listing duration' (sale period) and click on 'LIST', the process is complete.

If there are no buyers after waiting for a day or two, consider adjusting by lowering the selling price.

※ A fee is charged when selling player cards. Please decide to sell after checking the amount after the fee has been deducted, which is indicated in 'Your receive'.

Now that you have a basic understanding of how Sorare Soccer is played, let's move on to the next step.

Next, we will discuss "how to earn money efficiently" with Sorare Soccer.

Players should be selected who are "expected to be active in the near future"!

As mentioned several times, Sorare Soccer is an NFT game that reflects the results of actual matches and the performances of players.

Therefore, it is very important to incorporate players who are expected to perform well in the near future into your team formation.

Specifically, it would be a good idea to prioritize player cards with the following characteristics:

• 〇 High recent game participation rate
• 〇 Recently performing well (high current average score)
• 〇 The team is consistently strong
• 〇 Not an off-season team

On the other hand, if you choose player cards with the following tendencies, it will be difficult to score high in league matches.

• × Currently out due to injury
• × Low recent participation rate (substitute player)
• × Immature or developing as a player (just after transfer, just after debut, etc.)
• × Player of an off-season team
• × The team itself is weak

Also, the rewards for league matches increase from the Rare (Rare) league where player cards of rare cards can participate.

When purchasing player cards at auctions or manager sales, try to get them from rare cards onwards.

People who earn money from Sorare Soccer say that they participate in leagues where they can earn ETH with a score of 250 or more.

As of May 2023, the Cap240 league falls into this category.

This is because it is by far easier to aim for rewards that are earned by earning a certain score, rather than rewards for being ranked higher.

For example, in Caps240 -Rare, a score of 250 or higher is rewarded with ETH worth $50 (as of April 2023).

Participate in every Caps240 league match, consistently score 250 or more, and earn ETH rewards. ─ ─ The most orthodox way to earn money with Sorare Soccer is to consistently turn this trend.

As mentioned several times, Sorare Soccer is an NFT game that reflects the results of actual matches and the performances of players.

For those who want to try to make money by trading player cards in Sorare Soccer, it's important to focus on gathering information to understand the market.

The market price of player cards is largely influenced by the following factors:

• ・ Player's performance (the more recent the player's success, the higher the price)
• ・ Team's performance (the better the team's performance, the higher the price)
• ・ Duration of the season (prices generally drop during the off-season and gradually increase after the start of the season)

If you're a soccer fan, you might be able to predict the market to some extent by following the real-time trends of actual players or teams.

Also, the price trends of Sorare Soccer player cards are currently being introduced on various sites and apps.

One of the most popular is probably 'SorareData'.

On 'SorareData', you can refer to the average price trend of specific player cards like a stock price chart, as shown in the figure below.

The disadvantage of "SorareData" is that it is necessary to enroll in a paid plan when using all functions of the service.

As of May 2023, the annual fee for the paid plan "Pro" is approximately 50 euros (about 7,400 Japanese yen).

However, even with the Free plan, which is available for free, you can check many reference information including the price transition chart as mentioned above.

If you want to make money with Sorare's card trading, this is an indispensable tool, so you should try the free plan first, and if you find it useful, consider the paid plan.

Here is a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about playing Sorare Soccer.
Please check it out if you find an item that interests you.

Answer
Sorare Soccer is a game that can be played without paying.
Also, there is no "virtual currency required" or "wallet required" as is sometimes the case with other NFT games.

However, if you want to "earn money with Sorare Soccer", it may be somewhat difficult without paying.

The amount of money that people have actually "earned this much" from Sorare Soccer varies.

It is difficult to give a general amount of "this much you can earn," but looking at reports from people on the Internet, it seems that many people are able to recover 50% to 100% of their investment in one year.
In other words, if you made an initial investment of 100,000 yen, you would have earned 50,000 to 100,000 yen worth of rewards in the first year.

In this case, the actual earnings will be generated in the second year or later.

Occasionally, we see reports of "several hundred thousand to several million yen in profit in the first year or two after starting," but they are probably a significant minority.
Also, due to the nature of the game of Sorare Soccer, it is more compatible with the game style of "slowly aiming for rewards while training and trading soccer players" rather than "aiming for a fortune".

As of May 2023, the average price of a rare player card with a score of 50-60 is between $70 and $200

If you are aiming for the reward of earning a score of 250 or more in Caps240 of the Rare League, you will need to make an initial investment of at least $350 and an average of $700 to have the rare player cards when forming your team.

When we look at the reports of users who have actually earned money from Sorare Soccer on the Internet, we see that in many cases they have spent $700 to $1,400 for the initial investment.

However, the cards you purchase can be sold later, so if you really want to make money with Sorare Soccer, it is important to approach the game with an "investment mindset.

First, let's check the following items that can be confirmed in the detailed information of Sorare Soccer player cards.

• ・ Average score and participation rate for the last 5 games
• ・ Average score and participation rate for the last 15 games

Players with a high average score (around 55 or more) and a participation rate close to 100% are likely to perform well.

Additionally, it would be preferable to choose player cards with the following characteristics.

• 〇 The team is consistently strong
• 〇 The player is not from a team in the off-season

On the other hand, please be careful not to choose player cards with the following tendencies.

• × Currently sidelined due to injury
• × Low participation rate in recent games (substitute player)
• × The player is inexperienced or developing (just after transfer, just after debut, etc.)
• × The player is from a team in the off-season
• × The team itself is weak

In the beginning, we recommend that you buy at auctions.
This is because auctions are player cards listed by Sorare's managers, so the pricing is often appropriate.

The player cards listed in the Manager Sale are priced by other users, so the price may deviate from the market price.


However, there are some disadvantages to purchasing at auctions, such as "prices may be inflated by other bidders" and "it takes time to win a bid.
Once you are familiar with the game and have a good idea of the market price of player cards, you may want to try purchasing them at manager sales.

CoinCheck is the best place to buy ETH virtual currency.

Thank you for reading this far.

If you have read this article and are thinking about trying Sorare Soccer for the first time, we recommend that you give it a try.
You will be amazed at how much you can earn when you participate in the league and earn unexpectedly high rewards.

And compared to other NFT and blockchain games, Sorare Soccer is a beginner-friendly game that is easy to play and earn in a short period of time.

It may even trigger further interest in soccer and NFT games.

If you are wondering, "Isn't it too late to start now?" Don't worry.
You can still enjoy and earn money with Sorare Soccer.

We encourage you to take action on your existing interest in Sorare Soccer.

Once you have acquired an asset, you can sell it.
From MyGallely, select the asset you want to sell and click on "SellMyCard" to sell it.

Sorare player cards are supported by our asset analyzer.
You can check past card sales and more.

2023/05/15 Replaced with the latest version of how to play.
2022/07/07 MLB was added.
2021/09/09 Sorare and La Liga have partnered.
2021/03/10 Replaced the installation instructions with the latest version.
2020/8/18 J1 League participation
2020/6/20 Added support for asset analyzer.
2020/5/24 Updated.