In Fantasy Premier League, bonus points are awarded based on in-game statistics, and we clarify the method for calculating and granting them during matchdays.
Bonus points play a crucial role in Fantasy Premier League points scoring. They are determined and distributed post-match using a Bonus Points System (BPS). This system relies on a variety of statistics provided by Opta to capture on-field actions, resulting in a performance score for each player.
In each match, the top three players in BPS are awarded bonus points: three points for the highest-scoring player, two points for the second-best, and one point for the third. If there’s a tie for first place, both Player 1 and Player 2 receive 3 points, while Player 3 gets 1 point. If there’s a tie for second place, Player 1 receives 3 points, and both Player 2 and Player 3 receive 2 points each. In the case of a tie for third place, Player 1 gets 3 points, Player 2 receives 2 points, and both Player 3 and Player 4 earn 1 point each.
Players accumulate BPS points based on specific statistics (with one point awarded for each, unless otherwise specified):
| Action | BPS |
|---|---|
| Playing 1 to 60 minutes | 3 |
| Playing over 60 minutes | 6 |
| Goalkeepers and defenders scoring a goal | 12 |
| Midifielders scoring a goal | 18 |
| Forwards scoring a goal | 24 |
| Assists | 9 |
| Goalkeepers and defenders keeping a clean sheet | 12 |
| Saving a penalty | 15 |
| Save | 2 |
| Successful open play cross | 1 |
| Creating a big chance (a chance where the receiving player should score) | 3 |
| For every 2 clearances, blocks and interceptions (total) | 1 |
| For every 3 recoveries | 1 |
| Key pass | 1 |
| Successful tackle (net*) | 2 |
| Successful dribble | 1 |
| Scoring the goal that wins a match | 3 |
| 70 to 79% pass completion (at least 30 passes attempted) | 2 |
| 80 to 89% pass completion (at least 30 passes attempted) | 4 |
| 90%+ pass completion (at least 30 passes attempted) | 6 |
| Conceding a penalty | -3 |
| Missing a penalty | -6 |
| Yellow card | -3 |
| 70 to 79% pass completion (at least 30 passes attempted) | -9 |
| Own goal | -6 |
| Missing a big chance | -3 |
| Making an error which leads to a goal | -3 |
| Making an error which leads to an attempt at goal | -1 |
| Being tackled | -1 |
| Conceding a foul | -1 |
| Being caught offside | -1 |
| Shot off target | -1 |
*Net successful tackles is the total of all successful tackles minus any unsuccessful tackles. Players will not be awarded negative BPS points for this statistic.
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