How do you score points in FPL?

The scoring table

**Playing up to 60 minutes:** 1 point. **Playing 60+ minutes:** 2 points.

**Goal:** 6 (GK/DEF), 5 (MID), 4 (FWD). **Assist:** 3 (all positions). **Clean sheet:** 4 (GK/DEF), 1 (MID), 0 (FWD) — only if the player played at least 60 minutes. **Every 3 saves:** 1 point (GK). **Penalty save:** 5. **Penalty miss:** -2. **Every 2 goals conceded:** -1 (GK/DEF). **Yellow card:** -1. **Red card:** -3. **Own goal:** -2.

Bonus points — where games are actually won

The three best performers in each match get **3, 2 and 1 bonus points**, awarded by the Bonus Points System (BPS), which scores dozens of on-ball actions — not just goals. A centre-back who wins every duel and keeps a clean sheet can out-BPS a striker who scored. This is why defenders from good teams are so valuable, and why bonus is the most underrated part of the game.

Why a defender who scores is so valuable

Six points for the goal, plus four for the clean sheet, plus likely bonus — a scoring defender in a 1-0 win can return 13+ points from a £5.0m asset. That combination does not exist anywhere else in the game, and it is why attacking full-backs are perennially the best value in FPL.

Frequently asked questions

How many points is a goal in FPL?

6 points for a goalkeeper or defender, 5 for a midfielder, 4 for a forward.

How many points is an assist in FPL?

3 points, regardless of position.

How many points is a clean sheet in FPL?

4 points for goalkeepers and defenders, 1 for midfielders, 0 for forwards — and only if the player played at least 60 minutes.

How do FPL bonus points work?

The three best performers in each match receive 3, 2 and 1 bonus points, decided by the Bonus Points System (BPS), which scores a wide range of on-ball actions rather than just goals and assists.