# Scoring Rules

Source: [Fantasy Premier League](https://www.premierleague.com/news/2174909)

Managers in Fantasy Tier earn points from their players for a number of actions.

These include goals, assists, clean sheets, saves and others as described below:

| **Action**                                               | **Points** |
| -------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- |
| For playing up to 60 minutes                             | 1          |
| For playing 60 minutes or more (excluding stoppage time) | 2          |
| For each goal scored by a goalkeeper                     | 10         |
| For each goal scored by a defender                       | 6          |
| For each goal scored by a midfielder                     | 5          |
| For each goal scored by a forward                        | 4          |
| For each assist for a goal                               | 3          |
| For a clean sheet by a goalkeeper or defender            | 4          |
| For a clean sheet by a midfielder                        | 1          |
| For every 3 shots saved by a goalkeeper                  | 1          |
| For each penalty save                                    | 5          |
| For each penalty miss                                    | -2         |
| For every 2 goals conceded by a goalkeeper or defender   | -1         |
| For each yellow card                                     | -1         |
| For each red card                                        | -3         |
| For each own goal                                        | -2         |

**Clean sheets**

If a player has been substituted before a goal is conceded, this will not affect any clean sheet points provided they have played 60 minutes or more.

**Assists: Passes**

Assists are awarded to the player from the scoring team who makes the final pass or touch before a goal is scored.

An assist can be awarded even if an opponent gets a touch before the goal is scored. However, that touch must not significantly alter the intended destination of the pass or cross.

That "intended destination" can often be a team-mate if he is a clear target. But it may also be an area of the pitch.

If the goalscorer loses and then regains possession, then no assist is awarded.

You can read more about final pass assists [here](https://www.premierleague.com/news/825262).

**Assists: Rebounds**

If a shot on goal is blocked by an opposition player, is saved by a goalkeeper or hits the woodwork, and a goal is scored from the rebound, then an assist is awarded.

**Assists: Own Goals**

If a player shoots or passes the ball and forces an opposing player to put the ball in his own net, then an assist is awarded.

**Assists: Penalties and free-kicks**

In the event of a penalty or a free-kick, the player earning the foul is awarded an assist if a goal is directly scored.

If the taker also won the penalty or free-kick, no assist is given.

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