Fantasy Premier League tips: How do you score FPL bonus points?

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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

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BPSAction
24Forward scores
18Midfielder scores
15Goalkeeper saves a penalty
12Goalkeeper or defender scores
12Goalkeeper or defender keeps a clean sheet
9Any player makes an assist
6Player plays over 60 minutes
690%+ pass completion (at least 30 passes attempted)
480 to 89% pass completion (at least 30 passes attempted)
3Player scores the goal that wins a match
3Player plays 1 to 60 minutes
3Goalline clearance
3Big chance created (a chance where the receiving player should score)
2Shot on target
2Successful tackle
2Goalkeeper makes a save
270 to 79% pass completion (at least 30 passes attempted)
1Foul won
1Successful open play cross
1Successful dribble
1Key pass (a pass which the receiving player takes a shot from
1For every 3 recoveries
1For every 2 clearances, blocks and interceptions (total)
-1Shot off target
-1Player makes an error which leads to an attempt at goal
-1Player makes a foul
-1Player is tackled
-1Player caught offside
-3Player receives a yellow card
-3Player misses a big chance
-3Player makes an error that leads to a goal
-3Player concedes a penalty
-4Goalkeeper/defender concedes a goal
-6Player scores an own goal
-6Player misses a penalty
-9Player 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!

Mark White
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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.