After setting up your Fantasy Soccer Manager team for free and learning the ways in which you can win prizes, it’s time for you to understand how your players will score points.
There are even more ways for your players to accumulate fantasy points this season, which means watching your team’s point total rise just became even more exciting! It also means more players will become relevant in fantasy this season.
Let’s review the scoring categories and touch on what’s new this season:
Points are awarded to players in each MLS game using the scoring categories listed in the tables below.
MINUTES, GOALS, ASSISTS
Action |
Points |
|---|---|
For playing in a game |
1 |
For playing at least 60 minutes in a game (includes playing points mentioned above) |
2 |
For each goal scored by your goalkeeper or defenders |
6 |
For each goal scored by your midfielders or forwards |
5 |
For each assist* |
3 |
For each second assist* |
3 |
* Assists are awarded when a pass or cross leads to a goal being scored (no defender touch must interfere with the pass). Live-scoring assist totals are provisional and will be reviewed within 24 hours of the match. Players who are credited with a second assist will receive three points (same as a regular assist).
POINT DEDUCTIONS FOR CARDS
Action |
Points |
|---|---|
For every yellow card |
-1 |
For every red card (includes any yellow card points)** |
-2 |
** If any player receives a red card during a match, he will continue to be penalized for goals conceded by his team. Point deductions for red cards include any points deducted for yellow cards.
ATTACKING BONUS
Action |
Points |
|---|---|
For every 3 crosses (A cross is defined where the ball is played to their own player in the penalty area) |
1 |
For every 3 key passes (A key pass is one that leads to a shot at goal) |
1 |
For every big chance created (A big chance is one where the analyst determines the player should score) |
1 |
CLEAN SHEETS AND GOALKEEPING
Action |
Points |
|---|---|
For your goalkeeper conceding 0 goals (must also play at least 60 minutes) |
4 |
For your defenders conceding 0 goals (must also play at least 60 minutes) |
4 |
For your midfielders conceding 0 goals (must also play at least 60 minutes) |
1 |
For every 3 saves |
1 |
For every 2 goals conceded conceded by your goalkeeper or defender |
-1 |
PENALTY KICKS
Action |
Points |
|---|---|
For every penalty miss |
-2 |
For every penalty save |
5 |
For every penalty earned |
2 |
OWN GOALS
Action |
Points |
|---|---|
For each own goal |
-2 |
For each own goal assist |
1 |
What are the changes to the scoring system?
Players will now be rewarded for pass completion, total shots and fouls suffered. There has also been an overhaul to the defending bonus scoring. Previously, defending bonus points were awarded for a combination of defensive stats. Now, defending bonus points have been split into standalone categories.
DEFENDING BONUS
Action |
Points |
|---|---|
For every 4 clearances |
1 |
For every 2 blocks |
1 |
For every 4 interceptions |
1 |
For every 4 tackles |
1 |
For every 6 recovered balls |
1 |
For every error leading to a goal |
-1 |
PASS COMPLETION, SHOTS, FOULS SUFFERED
Action |
Points |
|---|---|
For every 35 passes and 85% success or more |
1 |
For every 70 passes and 85% success or more |
2 |
For every 4 shots |
1 |
For every 4 fouls won |
1 |
How will the new scoring changes affect how you select your team? Let us know what you think about the changes in the comment section below.
