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Breaking Down The BPS – Pass Completion

Vigilant Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers will be more than aware that bonus points are now being awarded differently. For the third successive season, a new system was introduced which, to some extent, moved the goal posts when it comes to which players benefit from the post-match supplementary points.

It’s already evident that the new Bonus Points System (BPS) has had an impact on where and how the points are shared out compared to last term’s EA Sports PPI (and the “man in a stand” votes from the sesaons before). On examination of the points earned so far, we’ve been able to pick up on one or two key trends here and there but, despite transparency from the FPL as to how it is calculated, the science of just how they arrive at the final BPS number has largely remained a mystery. We hope to address that.

Over the last six weeks I have been tirelessly poring through all of the raw data provided to us by Opta in the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area to find out exactly how players are boosting their BPS tallies beyond the bread and butter rewards for the likes of providing an assist, returning a clean sheet or scoring a goal.

In the first of three articles on this theme, we’ll begin by examining what is arguably the most profitable and purest means for players to bump their BPS – a strong pass completion ratio.

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  1. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    anybody here start the MLS fantasy from gw1? If so what is your rank?

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    1. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      MLS Fantasy 😆

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      http://fantasy.mlssoccer.com/my-leagues/1914/standings/

      Acqua is 15th overall but there are 2 higher, 7th & 11th.

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      1. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I did, but I forget to make trades often. Way to go Paul V...SSFC!

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  2. King Nil Miss ✩
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    10 years, 7 months ago

    Is Michu a viable captain option this GW? Don´t you think he might be a bit overwhelmed about his international call?

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
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      10 years, 7 months ago

      On the contrary I think he'll be buzzing. I hate not having him

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      1. Dogba
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        This. I can't see it being anything but good for his confidence to go with his Spanish buddies on a little trip. Maybe even get a few minutes on the pitch!

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    2. Del Griffith
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I've got Mishoe as Capt and not changing it unless he's crocked

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    3. Snevitz
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      If your other players had tricky games I think you would happily captain Michu against Sunderland, it's a good option.
      However with Giroud playing Norwich, Lukaku playing Hull, even Rooney playing Southampton there are good fixtures for strikers who have been scoring in most games that they have played.
      I think this is going to be a very high scoring week for some FPL teams and captain choices will be much more diverse than normal.
      Getting it right is going to be tricky!

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  3. FISSH
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    10 years, 7 months ago

    I think we have to consider Silva being out injured? Would he top this list do you think?

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  4. Tony Hibbert's Shootin…
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Ooo first match of the A-League season on Australian free-to-air. I know what I'm watching tonight 😎

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      It's on now. Going 1-1 🙂

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      1. Waitakere_
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Phoenix are gonna bring it home this season mate 😉

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      2. Tony Hibbert's Shootin…
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Hoping for some Del Piero magic 🙂

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        1. Waitakere_
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Boom

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          1. Tony Hibbert's Shootin…
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            Magic! 😯

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    2. King Nil Miss ✩
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      10 years, 7 months ago

      Del Piero showing his class atm.

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  5. Alberto Tomba
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    10 years, 7 months ago

    Martin Kelly says he is "fit and ready", he's potential to start against Newcastle over Toure if GJ's still out for a while, £4.2.
    Also Joe Allen says "The plan is to get back into training, get a good few days leading up to the Newcastle game and hopefully I'll be available for selection from there on." - With Lucas playing in Brazil on Tuesday I reckon the £4.6 mid could get a run out at Newcastle.

    http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/146786-allen-i-m-almost-there-now
    http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/146711-kelly-what-the-past-12-months-taught-me

    Just trying to offer some news on here 🙂

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  6. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    new post

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  7. FortunesAlwaysHiding
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    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    With Swansea' favorable fixtures coming up, how do you rate
    Bony's prospects? He looks sharp whenever he plays and if he
    calick with Michu he may be
    Anyone also know what the deal with Hernandez is? Is he fit and will he play?
    on?

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    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Awkward phone typing!

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  8. rumplestilskin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Is it really that much essential to have Michu for the upcoming weeks?

    hernandez is 3Ms cheaper and could get good points if he starts....

    One question though toiling my mind... will he start from now on or will he play a 50minutes cameo

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  10. Arvin-ation
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    10 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone here watch the A - league, or play Fantasy A-league?

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  11. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbor.

    Before she says a word, Bob says, "I'll give you $800 to drop that towel."

    After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob.

    After a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves.

    The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs. When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, "Who was that?" "It was Bob the next door neighbor," she replies.

    "Great!" the husband says, "did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?"

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    1. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Haha. But legally, Bob still owes $800 to his neighbour's hubby in addition to having given the neighbour woman $800 for dropping the towel. ...of course, the woman, unless a lawyer, probably won't tell her husband, so Bob will come out smelling of roses.

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  12. phunk
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    When will Pablo Hernández be back

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Jeez, now every Tom Dick and Harry is after a Hot Topic

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