<p>What are bonus points in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), how does the system work and how has it changed for 2025/26?</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.</p>
<p>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>
<p>The system was tweaked in 2024/25, with the result being that it favoured attacking players more than defensive ones.</p>
<h3><strong>NEW FOR 2025/26: Bonus point system changes</strong></h3>
<p>FPL has confirmed some changes to the bonus point system (BPS) for the new season.</p>
<h3>Goalkeepers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Previously awarded 2 BPS for each save</li>
<li>Will now earn 3 BPS if shot inside the area and 2 BPS if outside</li>
<li>Penalty saves down to 8 BPS from 9, not including 3 BPS for a save on top</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Goalline clearances</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Up from 3 BPS to 9 BPS</li>
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<h3>Penalty goals</h3>
<ul>
<li>New penalty goals scored metric</li>
<li>12 BPS for scoring from the spot regardless of position – forwards did earn 24, midfielders 18 and defenders 12</li>
</ul>
<h3>Successful tackles</h3>
<ul>
<li>Simplified system introduced</li>
<li>Each tackle won earns 2 BPS</li>
</ul>
<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>
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<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 10 for bonus points in the previous campaign.</p>
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<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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