Adam Levy has beaten 6.3million managers to claim title of the Fantasy Premier League for the 2018/19.

The native of Wellington beat more than 6.3million managers to be crowned the overall winner, with his team #TheyAreUs racking up an incredible 2,659 points, 57 more than his nearest rival.

“It’s been a complete whirlwind because of the media interest in New Zealand, which has been extreme,” Levy told premierleague.com. “I guess I expected some but I didn’t quite expect that this would be my ninth interview in less than a 48-hour period.

“We’re a small country so when a New Zealander has done something in the world, everyone gets excited about it, so it’s been pretty incredible.”

The crowning moment came at 4am local time on Monday morning, due to the 11-hour time difference from Sunday afternoon’s matches in England.

The 53-year-old is a lawyer and, only a few hours after being confirmed as champion, had to go to work.

Levy held a 60-point lead going into the final day of the season but, after seeing Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur reach the UEFA Champions League final with remarkable comeback wins, he did not rule out a dramatic recovery from his challengers.

Levy’s prize is a seven-night break in the United Kingdom, including VIP hospitality at two 2019/20 Premier League matches, travel and accommodation, a TAG Heuer connected watch, a copy of EA SPORTS FIFA 19 and a games console, as well as an FPL goody bag