FPL Bonus Points 2024/25: An In-Depth Look At The New System

Fantasy Premier League or FPL has become massively important for football fans to engage with the English Premier League. With millions of managers worldwide, it offers a distinct challenge for football enthusiasts to build their teams while competing for glory in the mini-leagues.

The FPL scoring system rewards the players depending on their performances in real-life matches, and one of the most crucial aspects of that scoring system is bonus points. FPL bonus points are a pivotal element of the game as they can massively influence the weekly score of a player. Whether it is a defender who makes a crucial tackle or a striker who scores a hat trick, bonus points often separate the best performers from the rest, making them incredibly essential for Fantasy Premier League strategy.

In this guide, we will dive deep into how bonus points work in FPL, particularly for the 2024/25 season. We will go over how these points are awarded, what changes have been introduced, and how the adjustments affect your tactics as an FPL manager.

What are FPL Bonus Points?

FPL bonus points are basically extra points awarded to the top three players in each match depending on their in-game performances. These points are a crucial part of the game since they can massively alter a player’s overall FPL score. The bonus points system helps to reward the players for their contributions beyond the standard goal, assist, and clean sheet points, giving an extra layer of depth to how the players are ranked.

In FPL, bonus points are given to players who make massive impact on the game, whether it’s through attacking or defensive contributions. These points may influence team strategies as well as how the players perform in mini leagues.

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For the current FPL season, the bonus points system has gone through some updates that FPL managers need to be aware of to optimize their teams. Understanding these new rules and the ways to predict bonus points can be influential to your overall ranking.

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How do Bonus Points work in FPL scoring?

In Fantasy Premier League, the bonus points are awarded after each match in Premier League. The top three players with the best performances are selected, and they are rewarded like:

• 3 bonus points for the best-performing player.
• 2 bonus points for the second-best player.
• 1 bonus point for the third-best player.

These points are awarded based on performance metrics like goals, clean sheets, assists, tackles, key passes, and other key stats that impact the outcome of a match. These points are added to the total FPL score of a player for that gameweek.

While these points might not always be awarded to players who score the most goals or have the most assists, they generally go to players who have contributed massively in all areas of the game. This ultimately helps the players with ranking and mini-games.

How FPL calculate Bonus Points?

The BPS or FPL Bonus Points System is the official methodology that is used by FPL to determine which players are awarded bonus points after a match. The BPS takes into account different on-field actions that are ranked during a match, and each of these actions is assigned a certain number of points depending on its impact on the game.

For instance, scoring a goal will add more points to a player’s BPS than making a successful pass, while actions like interceptions, tackles, and clearances can also add positively to a player’s score.

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The bonus points FPL system generally uses Opta statistics to track the player performance. Opta is used to get detailed stats on every players’ performance, including passes, tackles, shots, saves, and many other key actions that contributes to the final outcome of the game. Once all the actions are tracked, the players get awarded BPS points. The top three players in every match are awarded bonus points as per their BPS.

Key changes in the Bonus Points structure

For the current season, FPL has brought in many adjustments to the way bonus points are calculated. These changes reflect a deeper focus on rewarding players who contribute massively in defensive and midfield roles, which is specifically relevant for managers looking to optimize their teams with a mix of attacking and defensive assets.

Here are some of the key changes:

• The interceptions and tackles play a larger role in the allocation of bonus points. The midfielders and defenders who make vital tackles or interceptions during a match are now more likely to earn BPS points.
• Negative points are now more heavily penalized, particularly for errors that can lead to goals. Players who make mistakes will see their BPS massively reduced.
• Key passes from wingers and midfielders are now more valued in the BPS system, making it more rewarding for players who create goal-scoring chances without necessarily getting the assist.

Here is a simple BPS action breakdown

Action	Points Awarded
Goals scored (1 point per goal)	+1
Assists (1 point per assist)	+1
Key passes (1 point per pass)	+1
Interceptions and Tackles	+1 per tackle
Clean sheets (keepers & defenders)	+4 (defenders), +6 (keepers)
Errors leading to goals	-2
Shots on target (per shot)	+1

In this table, you get a quick overview of how points are awarded for various in-game actions. These actions are tracked and then added to the overall BPS score of the player.

Analyzing the impact of the revised Bonus Points System

The revised BPS influence the player selection and team strategy. Let us now have a look at how the changes might affect the selection of players.

• Defenders: With an enhanced value put on the defensive actions like tackles and interceptions, the defenders who are strong in the areas are now more likely to earn bonus points.
• Goalkeepers: Keepers who keep clean sheets and make saves will keep on being important for earning bonus points. However, goalkeepers who make crucial saves or even save penalties are now more likely to earn bonus points than before.
• Midfielders: Midfielders with better contributions in attacking play and defensive actions stand to benefit from the new system.

One challenge with the BPS is its unpredictability. While key attacking actions are relatively easy to predict, the defensive contributions and actions are something that can be difficult to foresee.

With the new focus on defensive and midfield contributions, bonus points may be harder to predict, particularly if a match features a lot of players making solid contributions without obvious standout performances.

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For the FPL managers, this means that focusing on all-around performers who contribute in both attacking and defensive phases could be a more effective strategy.

How does FPL handle Tied bonus Scores?

Tied bonus scores are common, particularly in matches with a lot of standout performances. Here is how FPL deals with such situations:

• Two players tie for first place: Both of the players get 3 bonus points and the next player in line gets 1 bonus point.
• Three-way tie for first place: All the players who tied will get 3 bonus points each.
• Tied for second place: In such cases where the players are tied for second or third, FPL applies a certain algorithm to distribute the remaining points.

For instance, in a match where two players score goal, make assist, and have defensive contributions, it is possible for both of players to share the 3 bonus points.

When and where to check FPL Bonus Points?

The managers can check the points in both real-time and after final confirmation. Here is when and where to check:

• Provisional bonus points: These are shown live during the match and might be accessed through the FPL website or app. However, they are subject to change once the match is fully reviewed.
• Final bonus points: After the match is over, the final confirmed bonus points are displayed on the official FPL website and app.
• Third party sites: There are websites who offer detailed insights into the bonus points (often with fast updates).

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