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Scoring Rules

Everything you need to know about how points are earned in pFantasy.

Squad Composition

  • 15 players total
  • 2 Goalkeepers · 5 Defenders · 5 Midfielders · 3 Forwards
  • Max 3 players from a single EPL club
  • Starting budget: £100.0m
  • Any valid formation in the starting XI (1 GK, 3+ DEF, 2+ MID, 1+ FWD)

Core Scoring

ActionGKPDEFMIDFWD
Minutes played (1–59)1111
Minutes played (60+)2222
Goal scored8766
Assist3333
Clean sheet5510
Save (per 2)1
Penalty save5
Penalty miss-3-3-3-3
Yellow card-1-1-1-1
Red card-3-3-3-3
Own goal-2-2-2-2
Goals conceded (per 2)-1-100
Man of the Match3333

Advanced Scoring

Player rating 8.5++3
Player rating 8.0–8.49+2
Player rating 7.5–7.99+1
Player rating below 6.5-1
Tackles won (per 2)+1
Big chances created (per 2)+1
Big chances missed (per 2)-1
Defensive contributions (10+)+2
Penalty won (excl. handball)+3
Key passes (per 2)+1

Captaincy

  • Captain earns 2× points.
  • Vice-captain replaces captain if captain plays 0 minutes (earns 2×).
  • Captaincy cannot be changed after the gameweek deadline.

Transfers & Deadlines

  • Gameweek 1: Unlimited free transfers until the deadline (initial squad building).
  • GW2 onwards: 2 free transfers per gameweek. Unused transfers roll over (max 5 banked).
  • Extra transfers beyond your free allowance cost −4 points each.
  • Maximum banked free transfers: 5.
  • Squad locks at the kickoff of the first match in a gameweek.
  • Transfers can be reversed before the deadline.

Chips

Each chip is available once per half-season (H1 = GW1–19, H2 = GW20–38). Unused first-half chips do not carry over to the second half — use them or lose them. Chips cannot be stacked; only one may be active per gameweek.

WildcardGW2–19 (H1) · GW20+ (H2)

Unlimited free transfers for the gameweek. Changes are permanent — squad does not revert.

Free HitGW2–19 (H1) · GW20+ (H2)

Unlimited temporary transfers for one gameweek. Original squad is restored the following gameweek.

Bench BoostGW1–19 (H1) · GW20+ (H2)

All 4 bench players score points this gameweek.

Triple CaptainGW1–19 (H1) · GW20+ (H2)

Captain earns 3× points instead of 2×. Passes to vice-captain if captain does not play.

MyTeamGW20+ only (second half)

Pick a favourite EPL club. Earn your normal squad points PLUS bonus points from that club's match performance.

MyTeam Chip Scoring

Each goal scored by your team+2
Each goal conceded-2
Clean sheet+10
Win+10
Draw+5
Loss0
Underdog Win bonus+10
Underdog Draw bonus+5

Underdog bonus applies when your selected team starts the gameweek lower in the league table than their opponent.

Auto-Substitutions

  • If a starter plays 0 minutes, the first eligible bench player is subbed in.
  • Bench is evaluated in order (1st sub first).
  • A sub is skipped if it would break formation rules.
  • The bench GK only replaces the starting GK.