Malta’s newest political obsession is no longer happening on debate stages or party events, it’s happening online, one fantasy draft at a time.Just one day after launch, Spunt’s Fantasy Election League has already attracted more than 600 users, with players rushing to build their ideal political line-ups ahead of Malta’s upcoming general election.Inspired by fantasy football, the game lets users pick 13 candidates (one from each electoral district) while staying within a €100 million salary cap. Players can assign captains and vice-captains, earning points based on how candidates actually perform when votes are counted on 30th May.And while the election campaign itself is still heating up, the game’s early statistics are already revealing who Malta’s political fan favourites really are.Leading the pack is Prime Minister Robert Abela, who has become both the most-picked and most-captained player in the game. The Labour leader has already been selected by 196 users, with a staggering 130 players trusting him with the captain’s armband.Close behind is Alex Borg, who has quickly emerged as one of the competition’s breakout stars. The PN leader has been picked 192 times and sits comfortably as the second most-captained player overall.Top 5 Most Picked CandidatesRobert Abela (PL) — 196 picksAlex Borg (PN) — 192 picksIan Borg (PL) — 150 picksClyde Caruana (PL) — 114 picksBernard Grech (PN) — 102 picksTop 5 Most CaptainedRobert Abela (PL) — 130 captain picksAlex Borg (PN) — 61 captain picksMiriam Dalli (PL) — 7 captain picksIan Borg (PL) — 7 captain picksAdrian Delia (PN) — 6 captain picksTop 5 Vice-CaptainsAlex Borg (PN) — 64 vice-captain picksIan Borg (PL) — 27 vice-captain picksAdrian Delia (PN) — 19 vice-captain picksClyde Caruana (PL) — 18 vice-captain picksRobert Abela (PL) — 18 vice-captain picksWhat makes the numbers especially interesting is how closely the fantasy league is beginning to mirror real political momentum. While Labour figures dominate the captaincy rankings, PN candidates, particularly Alex Borg and Adrian Delia, are showing strong popularity among players looking for high-value picks.The game itself was created purely for entertainment, but it has already tapped into something much bigger: Malta’s love for politics, competition and banter all rolled into one.And with polling day still days away, the biggest question now is whether the Fantasy Election League leaderboard will end up predicting the real thing.Have you built your team yet?•