As happened 12 months ago, there have been some tweaks to the Bonus Points System (BPS) ahead of the new Fantasy Premier League (FPL) campaign.
It’s not a radical overhaul: the best-performing players (in terms of BPS scores) still receive one, two and three bonus points in every fixture.
But some of the numbers that go towards deciding this have been changed ahead of 2025/26.
Penalty goals
| Action | BPS score in 2024/25 | BPS score in 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|
| Players scoring a penalty | 24 (forward), 18 (midfielder), 12 (defender) | 12 |
Penalty merchants (especially forwards): beware.
This change has been introduced to differentiate spot-kicks from other goals scored.
In previous years, a penalty-taking forward would, more often than not, be in the mix for bonus points just for scoring from the spot and doing little else.
Now, though, with his BPS points halved for a penalty goal, he’ll have to work harder.
No matter what the position, a player gets 12 BPS points for every penalty converted.
Goalkeeper saves
| Action | BPS score in 2024/25 | BPS score in 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper saving a penalty | 9 | 8 |
| Goalkeeper saving a shot | 2 | n/a |
| Goalkeeper saving a shot taken from inside the box | n/a | 3 |
| Goalkeeper saving a shot taken from outside the box | n/a | 2 |
Goalkeepers will benefit from these changes in 2024/25.
Last season, goalkeepers had a flat rate of two BPS points for every save.
Now, however, two points is the minimum.
Shot location will be the determining factor. A goalkeeper will now earn three BPS points if the shot he saves was taken from inside the penalty area. He’ll get two BPS points if the effort came from outside the box.
Penalty saves will get 11 BPS points in total: eight for the thwarted spot-kick and an accompanying three for saving a shot that was taken from inside the box.
Goalline clearances
| Action | BPS score in 2024/25 | BPS score in 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|
| Goalline clearance | 3 | 9 |
Anyone making a goalline clearance will now earn nine BPS points. That was a mere three last season.
Successful tackles
| Action | BPS score in 2024/25 | BPS score in 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|
| Successful tackle (net) | 2 | n/a |
| Tackle won | n/a | 2 |
Prolific tacklers not only have the opportunity to bag defensive contribution points but also have a better chance of bagging bonus points to go with it.
Previously, two BPS points were awarded for each ‘successful tackle (net)’. In other words, this was the total of ‘tackles won’ minus ‘tackles lost’.
Instead, this season, each ‘tackle won’ in a match will be rewarded with two BPS points.
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Forward penalty goal worth less than mid penalty goal has been made worse by the reduction in BPS for forwards, increasing the potential disparity. Doesn't make sense to me but I'll select players accordingly.
»I like some of these changes like the double chips, but some like the AFCON transfers and defensive added stats seem so un-necessary. Having played the game for over 22 years since the start, it just seems a lot more of a chore to play the game then fun. Up until a few years ago, I would listen to a couple of weekly podcasts and plan a few weeks in advance, but now there is far too much content, conflicting advice and AI getting involved. I will play as usual but it feels more of a courtesy than a pleasure.
»I'm a Liverpool fan but I'll be sticking with Salah and probably Kerkez to start with. Ekitike may be eased in, and Wirtz isn't affordable if you want Palmer. I'd say Wirtz is a better FPL option though. Truth be told I'm not too excited about Ekitike, he has a low shot conversion rate and seemingly misses a lot of chances, much like Darwin. I'd love for him to prove me wrong though
»Yeah, i dont think the community could handle anymore. Just wait for any changes to formation or defined positions, once the game goes live. There would/will be meltdown by some!
»Personally i like all the changes except for 1! The assist rule not counting of the pass was deflected outside the box, instead of inside the box, makes no sense to me!
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