Premier League fantasy scoring system: guide (2024/25)

Fantasy Premier League It is becoming more and more popular, as managers look to build the best team in the English Premier League on a weekly basis.

Whether you're topping a mini-league with friends or trying to become Manager of the Week, points mean prizes in FPL, but how does the system work and what does the new Assistant Manager bracket mean?

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We've put together a guide to the FPL's points scoring system, from the goals scored by a goalkeeper to the points deducted for missing penalty kicks, we've got you covered.

Key points

Let's start simply with how many points a teammate will earn for your team for stepping onto the field.

Well, less than 60 minutes is one point, while more than an hour brings two points. Easy, right?

Defensive points

As they say, a winning team is built on a solid foundation in defence, and goalkeepers and defenders can score a lot of points throughout the season.

If a goalkeeper or defender keeps a clean sheet, this will result in 4 points, while midfielders also receive 1 point for a clean sheet. Also, for every three shots the goalkeeper saves, it brings 1 extra point, and if he saves a penalty kick, it brings 5 ​​points.

Attack points

Basically, goals and assists should play a big part in your thinking when choosing your team and making transfers.

For every goal your attacker scores, you will get 4 points. If a midfielder scores 5 points, and if a defender scores a rare goal, 6 points. If your goalkeeper somehow scores, that would bring in a whopping 10 points.

Assists are a simple 3 points, no matter which member of your team gets one. Players will also be rewarded with an assist if they win a free kick or penalty kick that is subsequently scored.

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Losing points in FPL

You can also lose points in FPL on the pitch – and on a lot of things too. The most costly deduction is for a red card, which will see 3 points deducted from your score, while a yellow card will see 1 point deducted.

If any of your players score an own goal or miss a penalty kick, this will result in a -2 to your score, and for every two goals conceded by the goalkeeper or defender, be prepared for a -1.

Bonus points

If all these points weren't enough, the FPL also has a bonus points system, which rewards the top three players in every Premier League match.

The player with the highest score will be awarded 3 points, 2 for second best and 1 for third.

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Bench points

Unfortunately, if you field a player who has scored a hat-trick and all 11 players appear in some capacity, there's no way to get those points on the pitch – unless you've used a Bench Boost chip, of course.

However, if one of the player(s) from the starting lineup is injured and does not play, your designated substitute(s) will come in and score points for you.

Assistant manager segment

The new Assistant Manager segment allows FPL bosses to use Premier League managers to get more points. The chip can be activated once from February 1st, and will join you as your 'assistant' manager, where you will score points in three consecutive matches. However, they will come at a cost, with assistant managers costing between £0.5m and £1.5m.

But how can the likes of Arteta, Guardiola and Silo score points? Well, they will get 6 points for a win, 3 points for a draw, 2 points for a clean sheet, and 1 point for every goal scored by that team.

There is also an attractive bonus on offer. If your chosen coach beats a team that has finished five places higher in the Premier League table, you will receive a bonus of 10 points, as a reward for those who support coaches outside the European positions.

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