Fantasy Premier League tips: How do you score FPL bonus points?
FPL Bonus points can help your Fantasy Premier League team over the line – here's our guide to how to secure them
In Fantasy Premier League, your players are going to receive FPL points for scoring, assisting and getting clean sheets among other things. But that's not where the scoring ends.
Usefully, the Premier League also gives bonus points (BPS) to players. Got a player who didn't get the final goal or assist but should be recognised? Fear not. Three points get awarded to the best player in the game, two to the second-best player and one to the third-best player.
The BPS are calculated with the following data, which is supplied by Opta. If you need a guide on how to score regular points, we've got one of those, too.
FPL: How to score bonus points in Fantasy Premier League
BPS | Action |
---|---|
24 | Forward scores |
18 | Midfielder scores |
15 | Goalkeeper saves a penalty |
12 | Goalkeeper or defender scores |
12 | Goalkeeper or defender keeps a clean sheet |
9 | Any player makes an assist |
6 | Player plays over 60 minutes |
6 | 90%+ pass completion (at least 30 passes attempted) |
4 | 80 to 89% pass completion (at least 30 passes attempted) |
3 | Player scores the goal that wins a match |
3 | Player plays 1 to 60 minutes |
3 | Goalline clearance |
3 | Big chance created (a chance where the receiving player should score) |
2 | Shot on target |
2 | Successful tackle |
2 | Goalkeeper makes a save |
2 | 70 to 79% pass completion (at least 30 passes attempted) |
1 | Foul won |
1 | Successful open play cross |
1 | Successful dribble |
1 | Key pass (a pass which the receiving player takes a shot from |
1 | For every 3 recoveries |
1 | For every 2 clearances, blocks and interceptions (total) |
-1 | Shot off target |
-1 | Player makes an error which leads to an attempt at goal |
-1 | Player makes a foul |
-1 | Player is tackled |
-1 | Player caught offside |
-3 | Player receives a yellow card |
-3 | Player misses a big chance |
-3 | Player makes an error that leads to a goal |
-3 | Player concedes a penalty |
-4 | Goalkeeper/defender concedes a goal |
-6 | Player scores an own goal |
-6 | Player misses a penalty |
-9 | Player receives a red card |
- If there is a tie for first place, Players 1 & 2 will receive the points each. Player 3 will receive one point.
- If there is a tie for second place, Players 2 and 3 will receive two points each. Player 1 will still receive 3 points.
- If there is a tie for third place, Player 1 will receive three points, Player 2 will receive two points and Players 3 & 4 will receive one point each.
You can play Fantasy Premier League online on the Premier League website, or on the Premier League app, which is available on iOS and Android. Still missing something? Here's everything you need to know about FPL, including FourFourTwo's guides on the game. Enjoy!
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Mark White is the Digital Content Editor at FourFourTwo. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robson’s time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer.