During the season, your fantasy football players will be allocated points based on their performance in the Barclays Premier League.
Action Points
For playing up to 60 minutes 1
For playing 60 minutes or more 2
For each goal scored by a goalkeeper or defender 6
For each goal scored by a midfielder 5
For each goal scored by a forward 4
For each goal assist 3
For a clean sheet by a goalkeeper or defender 4
For a clean sheet by a midfielder 1
For every 3 shot saves by a goalkeeper 1
For each penalty save 5
For each penalty miss -2
Bonus points for the best players in a match 1-3
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

A clean sheet is awarded for not conceding a goal whilst on the pitch and playing at least 60 minutes.

If a player has been substituted when a goal is conceded this will not effect any clean sheet bonus.
Red Cards

If a player receives a red card, they will continue to be penalised for goals conceded by their team.

Red card deductions include any points deducted for yellow cards
Assists

Assists are awarded to the player from the goal scoring team, who makes the final pass before a goal is scored. An assist is awarded whether the pass was intentional (that it actually creates the chance) or unintentional (that the player had to dribble the ball or an inadvertent touch or shot created the chance).

If an opposing player touches the ball after the final pass before a goal is scored, significantly altering the intended destination of the ball, then no assist is awarded.

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.

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.

Penalties and Free-Kicks
In the event of a penalty or free-kick, the player earning the penalty or free-kick is awarded an assist if a goal is directly scored, but not if he takes it himself, in which case no assist is given.

Finalising Assists
Assist points awarded by Opta within Fantasy Premier League are calculated using additional stats which may differ from other websites. For example, some other sites would not show an assist where a player has won a penalty.

For the avoidance of doubt, points awarded in-game are subject to change up until one hour after the final whistle of the last match of any given day. Once the points have all been updated on that day, no further adjustments to points will be made.
Bonus Points

A new Bonus Points System (BPS) has been created which utilises a range of statistics to create a BPS score for every player. The three best performing players in each match will be awarded bonus points. 3 points will be awarded to the highest scoring player, 2 to the second best and 1 to the third.

Examples of how bonus point ties will be resolved are as follows:

If there is a tie for first place, Players 1 & 2 will receive 3 points each and Player 3 will receive 1 point.
If there is a tie for second place, Player 1 will receive 3 points and Players 2 and 3 will receive 2 points each.
If there is a tie for third place, Player 1 will receive 3 points, Player 2 will receive 2 points and Players 3 & 4 will receive 1 point each.

How is the BPS score calculated?

Players score BPS points based on the following statistics (one point for each unless otherwise stated):

Playing in a game
Playing over 60 minutes
Scoring goals
Goalkeepers and defenders (4 points)
Midfielders (6 points)
Fowards (8 points)
Assists (3 points)
Goalkeepers and defenders keeping a clean sheet (4 points)
Saving a penalty (5 points)
For every 3 saves
For every 3 open play crosses
Creating a big chance (a chance where the receiving player should score)
For every 8 clearances, blocks and interceptions (total)
For every 8 recoveries
Providing 3 key passes
Making 3 successful tackles (net*)
Scoring the goal that wins a match
Pass Completion (after making at least 30 passes)
70% completion (1 point)
80% completion (2 points)
90% completion (3 points)

*Net successful tackles is the total of all successful tackles minus any unsuccessful tackles. Players will not be awarded negative BPS points for this statistic.

Players lose BPS points based on the following statistics (one point for each unless otherwise stated):

Conceding a penalty
Missing a penalty (-2 points)
Yellow cards
Red cards (-3 points)
Own goals (-2 points)
Missing a big chance
Making an error which leads to a goal
Every 2 errors leading to an attempt at goal
Being tackled 3 times
Conceding 2 fouls
Being caught offside 3 times
Missing the target with 3 shots

Data is supplied by Opta and once it has been marked as final will not be changed. We will not enter into discussion around any of the statistics used to calculate this score for any individual match.

1. The prizes awarded in respect of the Game ("Prizes") will be at the discretion of The Premier League from time to time and The Premier League reserves the right to alter and amend the Prizes where circumstances beyond its reasonable control require it to do so.

2. The first Prize ("Winner's Prize") will be awarded to the Player who according to The Premier League's determination is at the top of the leaderboard published by The Premier League at the end of the 2013/2014 season. Proof of age will be required for the Winner's Prize.

3. Subject to any unforeseen changes, the Winner's Prize will be a 7-night break in the United Kingdom for two people to include VIP hospitality at two Barclays Premier League matches (the identity of which is determined by The Premier League) and visits to a selection of popular tourist attractions in the UK. The Winner's Prize includes travel, and seven nights' hotel accommodation on a bed & breakfast basis.

4. The Quarterly Prize will be awarded to the Player who according to the Premier League's determination is at the top of the quarterly leaderboard published by the Premier League at the end of each quarterly period during the season. The exact timing of this is at the discretion of the Premier League.

5. Subject to any unforeseen changes, the Quarterly Prizes (one each quarter during the season) shall each consist of a VIP Trip for two to a Barclays Premier League match (the identity of which is determined by The Premier League). The prize includes travel, two nights’ accommodation including breakfast and two match tickets.

6. The Monthly Prize will be awarded to the Player who according to the Premier League's determination is at the top of the monthly leaderboard published by the Premier League at the end of each monthly period during the season. The exact timing of this is at the discretion of the Premier League.

7. Subject to any unforeseen changes, the Monthly Prizes (one each month during the season) shall each consist of a tablet computer, a Nike Incyte match ball and EA SPORTS FIFA 14 game. The precise specification and nature of these shall be at the discretion of The Premier League.

8. If more than one player is at the top of the quarterly, monthly and/or final leaderboard, then the winner will be chosen at random by a computer-generated, independent process. The Premier League's decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.

9. Prizes are not transferable and are non-exchangeable and no cash alternative will be offered in any circumstances.

10. Winners will be notified of their success by email in respect of the Monthly Prizes by the 28th day of the month following the month in respect of which such Prize is awarded and in respect of the Winner's Prize by Friday 20th June 2014 at which time they must confirm their contact details prior to the Prize in question being delivered.

11. The winners' names will be published on the Site by the 28th day of the month following the month in respect of which the Monthly Prize is awarded in respect of winners of Monthly Prizes and by Friday 20th June 2014 in respect of the winner of the Winner's Prize; or alternatively winner's names can be obtained by sending a stamped self-addressed envelope to Fantasy Premier League, The Premier League, 30 Gloucester Place, London W1U 8PL.

12. Subject always to term 39 below, Players' names and addresses and the winners' photographic images and their comments relating to any Prize may be used without limitation for future promotional, marketing and publicity purposes of The Premier League in any and all media worldwide without notice to them and without any fee being paid.

13. If you are under 18, then the above Prizes information will apply differently to you should you win a Prize. Please see terms 35-40 below.