Points every player can earn
| Action | Points |
|---|---|
| Playing up to 60 minutes | 1 |
| Playing 60 minutes or more | 2 |
| Goal by a defender | 6 |
| Goal by a midfielder | 5 |
| Goal by a forward | 4 |
| Assist | 3 |
| Clean sheet (goalkeeper or defender, 60+ minutes) | 4 |
| Clean sheet (midfielder, 60+ minutes) | 1 |
| Every 3 saves (goalkeeper) | 1 |
| Penalty save | 5 |
| Defensive contribution (see below) | 2 |
| Bonus points (best performers in each match) | 1 to 3 |
Deductions
| Action | Points |
|---|---|
| Every 2 goals conceded (goalkeeper or defender) | −1 |
| Penalty miss | −2 |
| Yellow card | −1 |
| Red card | −3 |
| Own goal | −2 |
Defensive contributions
Defensive work earns points too. A defender who makes 10 or more clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles in a match earns 2 points. A midfielder or forward needs 12 or more, and ball recoveries also count for them. It's capped at 2 points per match, however many actions a player makes.
This makes hard-working defensive midfielders and busy centre-backs on weaker teams more useful than they look, because they can score even when their team concedes.
Bonus points
Each match, the three best performers by the Bonus Points System get 3, 2 and 1 extra points. The system rewards goals, assists, saves and defensive actions, and takes points away for errors. This season, projected bonus shows live in the game from about 20 minutes into each match, and scores are confirmed the morning after a gameweek's last match.
What this means for picking players
- Defenders score 6 for a goal and 4 for a clean sheet, so attacking full-backs on strong defensive teams are among the best value picks.
- Midfielders score more per goal than forwards, which is why goal-scoring midfielders are often the most-owned players in the game.
- Minutes matter. A player who's often subbed off before 60 minutes loses the second appearance point and any clean sheet.
The official game's Rules page has the full list. Check it each summer, because scoring tweaks are announced before every season.
Last updated October 2026.