<p>What are bonus points in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), how does the system work and how has it changed for 2024/25?</p>
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<h2>What are bonus points in FPL?</h2>
<p>The Fantasy Premier League (FPL) bonus points system awards fantasy players additional points at the end of each match.</p>
<p>Bonus points in FPL can be a great way for managers to gain an edge over their opponents. Every Fantasy Premier League manager should know how they&#8217;re scored and which players score more bonus points than others.</p>
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<h2>How are bonus points in FPL scored?</h2>
<p>The Bonus Points System (BPS) uses a range of statistics supplied by <a href="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/opta/">OPTA</a> that record actions on the pitch. These <a href="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/opta/" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c="1" title="FPL Stats by OPTA - Player and Team Stats">stats</a> generate a performance score for each player.</p>
<p>The players with the top three performance scores in a given match receive bonus points. Three bonus points to the highest scoring player, two bonus points to the second-highest scoring player and one bonus point to the third highest.</p>
<h3><strong>NEW FOR 2024/25: Bonus point system changes</strong></h3>
<p>FPL has confirmed some changes to the bonus point system, with penalty saves now given less credit in the system.</p>
<p>Additionally, the bonus point system will introduce more actions to be rewarded or penalised. The full changes are as follows:</p>
<ul>
<li>Goalkeepers saving a penalty: 9 BPS (down from 15 BPS)</li>
<li>Goalkeepers and defenders concede a goal: -4 BPS</li>
<li>Goalline clearance: 1 BPS</li>
<li>Foul won: 1 BPS</li>
<li>Shot on target: 2 BPS</li>
</ul>
<p>A full breakdown of the bonus point system metrics is below:</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-65055" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BPS-part-1.jpg" alt="" width="906" height="743" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BPS-part-1.jpg 906w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BPS-part-1-300x246.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BPS-part-1-768x630.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BPS-part-1-610x500.jpg 610w" sizes="(max-width: 906px) 100vw, 906px" /></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-65054" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BPS-part-2.jpg" alt="" width="949" height="786" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BPS-part-2.jpg 949w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BPS-part-2-300x248.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BPS-part-2-768x636.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BPS-part-2-610x505.jpg 610w" sizes="(max-width: 949px) 100vw, 949px" /></p>
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<h3>How will the new bonus point system affect FPL in 2024/25?</h3>
<p>The immediate takeaway from these changes is that they will give an advantage to attacking players &#8211; particularly ones who have plenty of shots on target and are frequently fouled.</p>
<p>Goalkeepers could suffer, with negative points for goals conceded and penalty saves being less rewarded.</p>
<p>FPL gave the example of <strong>Alphonse Areola</strong>, who would have lost the two bonus points he earned in Gameweek 2 last season. He saved a penalty in a 3-1 loss. He would have retained his five points for saving the penalty however.</p>
<p>Goalline clearances seem unlikely to be too important, with FPL stating no player made more than three last season.</p>
<p><strong>Phil Foden </strong>and <strong>Bukayo Saka </strong>are examples of attacking players who could benefit from the changes meanwhile. They both featured in the top 15 for fouls won and shots on target in 2023/24.</p>
<p>And in terms of shots on target, <strong>Erling Haaland </strong>led the way with 59, averaging 1.90 per appearance.</p>
<div id="attachment_61716" style="width: 1007px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-61716" class="size-full wp-image-61716" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Foden-3.jpg" alt="" width="997" height="812" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Foden-3.jpg 997w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Foden-3-300x244.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Foden-3-768x625.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Foden-3-610x497.jpg 610w" sizes="(max-width: 997px) 100vw, 997px" /><p id="caption-attachment-61716" class="wp-caption-text">Phil Foden</p></div>
<h2>What if two FPL players get the same bonus score?</h2>
<p>If the bonus points are tied in Fantasy Premier League they are resolved as below:</p>
<ul>
<li>If there is a tie for first, the top two players receive three bonus points each. The third will receive one point.</li>
<li>If there is a tie for second place, the top player will receive three bonus points, and players two and three will receive two bonus points each.</li>
<li>If there is a tie for third place, the top player will receive three bonus points, second-best will receive two bonus points and the third and fourth players will both get one bonus point each.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Which Fantasy Premier League players score the most bonus points?</h2>
<p>Finding Fantasy Premier League players that score the most bonus points is easier with the Fantasy Football Hub <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/opta">Opta tool</a>.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s a dedicated section in the key <a href="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/opta/" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c="1" title="FPL Stats by OPTA - Player and Team Stats">stats</a> tab which you can check out throughout the season &#8211; and it&#8217;s one to monitor as the bonus point system changes take effect.</p>
<p>And while this list may look slightly different this season, here&#8217;s the top 20 for bonus points in the previous campaign.</p>
<p>Note it was already dominated by midfielders and forwards, with just three defenders or goalkeepers making the list.</p>
<div id="attachment_65023" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-65023" class="size-large wp-image-65023" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Bonus-points-23-24-1024x601.jpg" alt="Bonus points 2023/24" width="1024" height="601" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Bonus-points-23-24-1024x601.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Bonus-points-23-24-300x176.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Bonus-points-23-24-768x451.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Bonus-points-23-24-610x358.jpg 610w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Bonus-points-23-24-1080x634.jpg 1080w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Bonus-points-23-24-1280x753.jpg 1280w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Bonus-points-23-24.jpg 1282w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p id="caption-attachment-65023" class="wp-caption-text">Bonus points 2023/24</p></div>
<h2>Where can I find FPL bonus points and when?</h2>
<p>Bonus points are usually confirmed about an hour after a game has finished, though this can vary. Should your player win bonus points, they&#8217;ll be assigned to his points tally automatically.</p>
<p>You can also look at bonus points whilst a game is in progress, even if the final tally hasn&#8217;t been confirmed.</p>
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<div id="attachment_47335" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-47335" class="size-full wp-image-47335" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GettyImages-1369418577.jpg" alt="trippier" width="1024" height="644" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GettyImages-1369418577.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GettyImages-1369418577-300x189.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GettyImages-1369418577-768x483.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GettyImages-1369418577-610x384.jpg 610w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p id="caption-attachment-47335" class="wp-caption-text">Kieran Trippier. Picture by Getty Images</p></div>
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