Good day, everyone!
Today, I'll be taking a shot at explaining how the Fantasy Premier League's (FPL) bonus points system works. This is a feature in the FPL that gives extra points (3,2,1) to the top three players who have done well in a Premier League match.
What exactly is FPL?
According to the Premier League, FPL is a game in which you participate as a Fantasy manager of Premier League players.
You must assemble a group of 15 Premier League players (2x goalkeepers, 5x defenders, 5x midfielders, 3x forwards) who score points for your side based on their performances for their teams in PL matches.
Players are valued based on the number of FPL points they are expected to produce, and your 15-man squad is limited to a budget of £100.0 million.
Simple explanation:
Create a 15-player team (within the £100.0m budget) and earn points from them after each game week.
Dream 11 is a game that is similar to this. The main difference is that FPL is free and does not require any financial investment.
What exactly is BPS?
Bonus Point System- Bonus points are an important part of Fantasy Premier League scoring. They are created and distributed after each match using a Bonus Points System (BPS). To build a performance score for each player, the BPS uses a variety of statistics provided by Opta that capture actions on the field.
Bonus points are awarded to the players with the highest three BPS in a given match: three points to the highest-scoring player, two points to the second-best, and one point to the third-best.
To sum it up-
3 Points- Best Player
2 Points- 2nd Best
1 Point - 3rd Best
Note- These are additional points given to a player after the match.
Of course, the player who scores the goal will end up being the best player of the match, right? Not necessarily, there are a lot more factors involved. Read ahead to find out.
How does BPS work?
A football game begins with a total of 22 players, each of whom has 0 BPS. As the game develops, different acts taken by players pay them with different points. At the end of the game, the player with the highest BPS receives 3 points, while the next two players receive 2 and 1 BPS, respectively.
Hoping you have with me so far... Let's dive into the specifics:
As previously stated, a variety of variables/ factors go into determining which three players should receive additional points. The Premier League uses a total of 32 factors to determine who the three players are deserving of the 3,2,1 extra points.
The factors are as follows:
Note - Above points are awarded to individual players performing the action and not the whole team.
Let's look at an example:
Imagine player X playing in a Premier League match. He is a forward who has played the complete 90 minutes, scored a goal, and assisted on another, but has received a yellow card for his efforts. He's been caught offside twice and has a total of two missed shots. He's made one successful cross, but he's also missed a great chance.
BPS of X -
Now, let's look at another player in the same game, say player Y. Y is a defender who appeared for 59 minutes and assisted X after delivering a successful cross. Later in the game, he scored a goal and helped his team keep a clean sheet. He committed a total of three fouls but was not booked during the game.
BPS of Y-
It can be observed, Y has a higher BPS than X. Similarly, all game players will have a BPS based on the aforementioned parameters. The three players with the highest BPS at the end of the game will receive 3, 2, and 1 Bonus Point(s), respectively.
But wait...
What if 2 players score equal BPS?
If there is a tie it is resolved as follows-
1st place - Players get 3 points each and the 3rd player gets 1 point.
2nd place - The Top player gets 3 points and the players with equal BPS for 2nd get 2 points each.
3rd place - The Top gets 3 points, 2nd gets 2 points and the players scoring equal BPS for 3rd get 1 Point each.
Note - Very rarely is a case seen when the top player for BPS is shared amongst 3/4 players.
Bonus Point Magnets
Every season in the Premier League, there are a select group of players that appear to be far more invested in the game than other players. They do so because they are either team leaders or workhorses who keep themselves occupied anytime they are on the field. Bonus Point Magnets are what they're called. They would not have scored a goal or assisted on one, but their participation in the game with the ball is critical to a team's success.
As a result, an FPL Manager must spot these Magnets early in the season and quickly integrate them into his club. The FPL squad can obtain 30 points (Average FPL Score without BPS) in addition to the team's performance if 10 of the potential 11 players receive 3 BPS apiece.
BPS according to positions
Goalkeepers-
The goalkeeper's main BPS values are clean sheets, saves (particularly from penalties), and recoveries. If a goalkeeper plays for a side with poor total possession, he has a better chance of earning Bonus points. Likewise, the inverse is true.
Defenders-
Clearances, blocks, interceptions, clean sheets, assists, and goals are all examples of good play. Defenders have an important role in creating goals for their team in the contemporary game, in addition to avoiding allowing. In comparison to a center, a wing-back is now considered an asset in FPL. Cards, own goals, penalties, and errors are the most common sources of losing points.
Midfielders -
A midfielder's BPS is determined by pass completion (minimum 30 passes), dribbles, assists, tackles, and goals. Attacking midfielders, on the other hand, are more likely to score Bonus Points than defending midfielders. They lose points when they commit fouls, receive cards, or are tackled.
Forwards -
They are mostly managed by a single entity called Goals. The highest BPS for a single goal is 24, which is the greatest of all positions. Despite the fact that scoring goals appears to be a forward's primary task, they lose BPS by squandering good chances, shooting off target, wandering offside, and, of course, receiving cards.
Conclusion
I hope this clarifies the Bonus Points System for all FPL managers who don't seem to comprehend it. The FPL's Bonus Points System is a unique element that may make or break a team over the season. Early in the season, a savvy FPL manager would spot an FPL magnet and quickly add him to his team, giving him an advantage over his competitors. I hope that this article provided you with enough information to assist you make smarter judgments when it comes to selecting the ideal athlete for the 2022/23 season. I wish all of the managers luck in their fantasy pursuits.
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