FPL July 16

FPL 2024/25: Significant changes announced

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) had previously said there will be “exciting new features” in next season’s game.

Today, they delivered on that promise.

In an article released on Tuesday, FPL announced a series of rule changes, some of which will significantly impact how we play the game.

FIVE FREE TRANSFERS

FPL have increased the number of free transfers that we can bank, from two to FIVE.

Also, you will keep your banked transfers even after playing a chip!

So, Fantasy managers could now save five free transfers, Bench Boost, then immediately have five free transfers to use in the following Gameweek, allowing us to redistribute funds accordingly.

There is an opportunity to do a few mini-Wildcards throughout the season, too, so this particular announcement creates real opportunities for long-term planning.

MYSTERY CHIP

It’s all a bit vague, but next season, there’s going to be a Mystery Chip.

This will be in addition to the usual ones from last season.

FPL aren’t saying what it is yet, but it will be available to use from January.

POINTS SCORING

Next season, there will be a very minor tweak to the scoring system.

Goalkeepers will now be given 10 points if they score, having previously been awarded six.

In addition, there are some slight adjustments to the Bonus Points System (BPS).

Action	BPS score in 2023/24	BPS score in 2024/25
Goalkeeper saving a penalty	15	9
Goalkeepers/defenders conceding a goal	N/A	-4
Goalline clearance	N/A	3
Foul won	N/A	1
Shot on target	N/A	2

As you can see, saving a penalty will now be worth only nine points in the Bonus Points System (BPS), rather than 15.

This means that Alphonse Areola (£4.5m) would have lost both his bonus points from the penalty save v Chelsea last season, for example.

Meanwhile, the extra BPS points being awarded for winning fouls and shots on target will surely benefit attackers like Phil Foden (£9.5m).

Not since the introduction of the Free Hit chip, and the removal of All Out Attack, in 2017 has there been any significant tweak to FPL.

So, today’s reveal is a real game-changer, with further analysis to come on Fantasy Football Scout in the coming days.

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Take Your Points
3 months, 15 days ago
*their servers
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panda07
3 months, 15 days ago
The job of the FPL content creator has become a lot more difficult now! So many more scenarios and can't follow templates!
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1. FrankieTheGent
  3 months, 15 days ago
  The phrase: "It's context specific" will be flogged.
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2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
  3 months, 15 days ago
  Hopefully they will all give up
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InsertPunHere
3 months, 15 days ago
Repost after getting buried in the last page: who do we think benefits most from BPS changes, beyond the general Big 6 wingers?
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1. Jordan.
  3 months, 15 days ago
  direct free kick takers,trent,foden,maddison,jwp etc,etc
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2. Andy_Social
  3 months, 15 days ago
  Big 6 forwards and attacking mids too. It will further separate the premium mids and fwds from the rest and from defenders.
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  1. Andy_Social
    3 months, 15 days ago
    And Grealish will outscore Haaland purely on the fouls he draws 😉
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3. tricky80
  3 months, 15 days ago
  Brighton wingers, think the Bournemouth forward line as well. Midfield schemers may get an uptick, any high xGI merchant.
  
  And any of these guys and their ilk:
  
  https://www.planetfootball.com/premier-league/the-10-most-fouled-premier-league-players-in-2023-24
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  1. The Mentaculus
    3 months, 15 days ago
    Ayew in!
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    1. tricky80
      3 months, 15 days ago
      It almost sounds crazy, but when you look at how they finished the season and with Wharton progressive passes in....
      
      It might be worth keeping an eye on him.
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A Fat Spanish Waiter
3 months, 15 days ago
I feel like accumulating 5 FT is incredibly unlikely for engaged players. Feels like this is just a way to get players back who have abandoned their teams. “Sorry you didn’t set your lineup for 2 months, here are five transfers to build your new team”.

That said, more players is better, so I support this.
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1. x.jim.x
  3 months, 15 days ago
  It’s basically a mini wildcard every month for the work league casuals who don’t watch football
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  1. Travel Notes
    3 months, 15 days ago
    'Casuals' as you like to call them, do actually watch football; live, and don't have time to be on a 'fantasy' site, because they have a real life.
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    1. x.jim.x
      3 months, 15 days ago
      The old dorises in my office are not watching the footy on a Saturday afternoon mate
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    2. European Bob
      3 months, 15 days ago
      Guess you're not one of those then posting ahead of the game launching
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    3. Jef Maizel
      3 months, 14 days ago
      I'm super casual. I have not been to the stadium to watch football in my life. We also do not have Sky Sports. The only football specialist information I have is "FFS' and, occasionally, British sports pages.
      I have been playing an FFS game for 10 years, paying attention to the changes in my team. My goal in the game is a higher ranking.
      My average ranking
      My weak spot every season is selecting a team for games 1-6.
      My average position is around 230.000 to 2400.00. Occasionally my position was higher, but it was atypical.
      The new rule of the 5 free transfers from GW2-6 is very good for 'casuals' like me.
      Good luck to all and just remember - It is just a 'fantasy' game
      Jeff
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2. GreennRed
  3 months, 15 days ago
  Could be a good alternative to wildcarding.
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3. Andy_Social
  3 months, 15 days ago
  If you flukily pick an excellent GW1 squad, you can bank transfers and surge ahead. It'll make catching up that much harder when your mediocre squad needs constant tinkering.
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  1. I Member
    3 months, 15 days ago
    Or you could just as easily miss out on big hauls because you prioritised banking transfers instead of bringing in form players.
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  2. A Fat Spanish Waiter
    3 months, 15 days ago
    Wouldn’t that be amazing, Andy? I’ve never been that fortunate. Frankly, I think I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve had 2fts with nothing to do.
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    1. Andy_Social
      3 months, 15 days ago
      Same, but that's me as a mediocre player. It will be even more of a remote possibility of closing the gap with early leaders.
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      1. A Fat Spanish Waiter
        3 months, 15 days ago
        Hadn’t thought of it that way but you are right. If you really nail your initial squad, you will be very well positioned.
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tricky80
3 months, 15 days ago
Fouls won and shots on target gather BPS? Brighton wingers will be bargains!
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FrankieTheGent
3 months, 15 days ago
My right hand will be hitting refresh over and over in my sleep and I'll have a lot of explaining to do with my wife!
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1. ritzyd
  3 months, 15 days ago
  Will release 11am tmw so you can relax
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2. Travel Notes
  3 months, 15 days ago
  Sad.
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  1. Lovely ball from Silva to A…
    3 months, 15 days ago
    LOL Sad, But true!!
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GreennRed
3 months, 15 days ago
Chips are grand but trying to avoid the silicon chip is a challenge.
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FPL Insanity
3 months, 15 days ago
It's probably be done to death but is it true the mystery chip has been leaked on X?
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1. Kamada CamLeon Bailey
  3 months, 15 days ago
  https://x.com/CORF_FPL/status/1813253506356097243
  
  MYSTERY CHIP LEAKED!
  
  "The MYSTERY CHIP" will be available from 1st January 2025. Activating this chip will prevent you from owning Darwin Nunez for the entire second half of the season.
  
  According to sources this chip will be introduced to support the wellbeing & sanity of those still playing the game.
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  1. theplayer
    3 months, 15 days ago
    I heard the chip was called "The Crossbar Challenge". Extra points for hitting the bar and post so Nunez becomes essential!
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    1. panda07
      3 months, 15 days ago
      Darwin would be a fantastic option, he hit the woodwork 9 times last year.
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Art Vandelay
3 months, 15 days ago
It will be interesting to see what impact the 5 FT change has on price changes.

Logically, you would expect less volatility.
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1. ritzyd
  3 months, 15 days ago
  Will still be wild in the early gameweeks as usual
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2. Make FPL Casual Again
  3 months, 15 days ago
  Dunno, many have problems rolling a single transfer let alone going 4-5 weeks without a transfer...
  
  The wise thought leaders will likely advise rolling transfers, while gains are to be made on weekly basis....
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HVT
3 months, 15 days ago
This may just bring me back as a ‘serious player’
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Kamada CamLeon Bailey
3 months, 15 days ago
The accumulation of transfers works for people who join and then forget to update their teams for a few weeks. They log back in and see a bunch of red players and give up. Now that can salvage their team and keep playing.
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1. Holmes
  3 months, 15 days ago
  and you wouldn't have to do transfers for the sake of it.
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Kamada CamLeon Bailey
3 months, 15 days ago
https://x.com/FPL_BlackWolf/status/1813222070765166856

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"Hey, Holmes, how's work on the new chip going? Launch is getting close."

"Sorry, boss, I was distracted by the Euros, I need more time."

"Dammit, Holmes! OK, how about we just call it the Mystery Chip to buy us a few more months?"

"Elementary."
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1. Holmes
  3 months, 15 days ago
  I dont remember having this conversation. 😮
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