How to Get Points in FPL 2025/26
If you’re building your squad for the new season, understanding how to get points in FPL 2025/26 is absolutely essential. From clean sheets and goals to bonus points and captaincy doubles, every decision can have a big impact on your overall rank.
In this guide, we break down the key scoring rules and strategies to help you maximise returns right from Gameweek 1
How to get points
| Action | Points |
|---|---|
| For playing up to 60 minutes | 1 |
| For playing 60 minutes or more (excluding stoppage time) | 2 |
| For each goal scored by a goalkeeper | 10 |
| For each goal scored by a defender | 6 |
| For each goal scored by a midfielder | 5 |
| For each goal scored by a forward | 4 |
| For each goal assist | 3 |
| For a clean sheet by a goalkeeper or defender | 4 |
| For a clean sheet by a midfielder | 1 |
| For every 3 shot saves by a goalkeeper | 1 |
| For accumulating 10 or more Clearances, Blocks, Interceptions (CBI) & Tackles (defenders) | 2 |
| For accumulating 12 or more Clearances, Blocks, Interceptions (CBI), Tackles & Recoveries (midfielders & forwards) | 2 |
| For each penalty save | 5 |
| For each penalty miss | -2 |
| Bonus points for the best players in a match | 1-3 |
| For every 2 goals conceded by a goalkeeper or defender | -1 |
| For each yellow card | -1 |
| For each red card | -3 |
| For each own goal | -2 |
Defensive Contribution Points
Defensive Contribution Points have been introduced in Fantasy to reward outfield players who make a big impact defensively, even if they don’t grab a goal or assist.
- Defenders will earn two bonus points if they hit a combined total of 10 or more clearances, blocks, interceptions (CBI), and tackles in a single match.
- Midfielders and forwards can also earn two points if they reach 12 or more in the same stats, with recoveries also included in their total.
Clean Sheets
Players earn clean sheet points if they play 60 minutes or more (not including stoppage time) without conceding a goal while they’re on the pitch.
If they’re subbed off before a goal is conceded, they still keep their clean sheet points.
Red Cards
A red card means a player will keep losing points for any goals their team concedes after they’ve been sent off.
The red card penalty also includes any points lost from previous yellow cards in the same match.
Assists in FPL – How They Work
In Fantasy Premier League, an assist is usually given to the player who made the final touch before a teammate scores – this can be a pass, an accidental touch, or even a shot.
Passes
- If a pass deflects off a defender and reaches the goalscorer inside the box, an assist is given.
- If the pass is deflected outside the box, the assist only counts if the ball still reaches the intended player who then scores.
- No assist is awarded if the ball takes two or more defensive touches or if a defender intentionally passes the ball.
- If the goalscorer loses and regains the ball before scoring, an assist is not given.
Accidental Touches
- An unintended or lucky touch can still count as an assist – but only if it directly leads to a goal.
Shots and Rebound
- If a goal comes after a save, block, or rebound off the post/bar, the player who took the original shot or cross-shot gets the assist.
- It doesn’t matter if the shot was off target or slightly deflected – the assist still stands.
- However, if an opponent significantly touches the ball after the rebound, the assist is not awarded.
Own Goals
- If a player touches the ball just before an own goal, they’re credited with an assist – this can be a pass, touch, or shot.
- An assist still counts if the own goal follows a deflected pass or rebound from a save or the woodwork.
- But if the ball is touched twice or passed by a defender before the own goal, no assist is given.
Penalties and Free-Kicks
- If a player wins a penalty or free-kick and a teammate scores from it, the player who won it earns the assist.
- If the same player wins and scores, no assist is given.
Final Review
All assist points are provisional during matches and can change up to one hour after the last game of the Gameweek.
After that, no further updates will be made — unless something major happens.
Final decisions on assists are made by FPL in partnership with Stats Perform.
Check out the 2025/26 changes on assists here.
Bonus Points Explained
The Bonus Points System (BPS) tracks a range of in-game stats to rate each player’s overall performance. At the end of every match, the top three players based on their BPS score are awarded bonus points:
- 1st place gets three bonus points
- 2nd place gets three bonus points
- 3rd place gets one bonus point
How Ties Are Handled:
- Tie for 1st: Both players get three points, and the next best gets one point.
- Tie for 2nd: First place still gets three points, and both tied players get two points.
- Tie for 3rd: The top two get three and two points as normal, and all players tied for third get one point each.
The system ensures that top performers are rewarded fairly – even when scores are level.
How is the BPS score calculated?
Players score BPS points based on the following statistics (one point for each unless otherwise stated):
| Action | BPS |
|---|---|
| Playing 1 to 60 minutes | 3 |
| Playing over 60 minutes | 6 |
| Scoring a goal direct from a penalty | 12 |
| Goalkeepers and defenders scoring a goal | 12 |
| Midfielders scoring a goal | 18 |
| Forwards scoring a goal | 24 |
| Assists | 9 |
| Goalkeepers and defenders keeping a clean sheet | 12 |
| Saving a penalty | 8 |
| Save from a shot inside the box | 3 |
| Save from a shot outside the box | 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 | 2 |
| Successful dribble | 1 |
| Scoring the goal that wins a match | 3 |
| Goal line clearance | 9 |
| Foul won | 1 |
| Shot on target | 2 |
| 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 |
| Goalkeepers and defenders conceding a goal | -4 |
| Conceding a penalty | -3 |
| Missing a penalty | -6 |
| Yellow card | -3 |
| Red card | -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 |
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