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# Scoring System 2026/27 Updates

For the **2026/27 season**, we have updated the **Scoring System** with a clear goal: increasing Fantasy Point totals (**FPT**) and representing what happens on the pitch even more accurately.

The new changes enhance several game situations that previously had a limited impact on scores and create a more balanced distribution of points across different roles, with particular attention to forwards.

Below you can find all the main updates introduced for the new season.

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<summary>⚽ <strong>Appearance and Starting Bonus</strong></summary>

Being on the pitch and starting the match are now evaluated separately.

| Event            | FPT |
| ---------------- | :-: |
| Appears in match |  +4 |
| Starter          |  +2 |

In practice:

* A player who comes on as a substitute earns **+4 FPT**;
* A player who starts the match earns **+6 FPT** in total.

This change reduces the gap between starters and substitutes while still rewarding players who begin the match from the first minute.

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<summary>✨ <strong>New Statistics</strong></summary>

Three new statistics officially enter the Kickest Scoring System:

| Event                         |  FPT |
| ----------------------------- | :--: |
| Touches in the opponent’s box | +0.3 |
| Big Chance Created            | +2.5 |
| Last-man tackle               |  +3  |

These statistics allow Kickest to better reward both the offensive and defensive contributions of players, even when they do not directly produce goals or assists.

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<summary>🎯 <strong>Assists</strong></summary>

The assist bonus changes from **+7 to +5 FPT**.

Many assists are also accompanied by a **Big Chance Created**, which is introduced into the Scoring System from this season.

In these situations, the total bonus becomes:

* Assist (**+5 FPT**)
* Big Chance Created (**+2.5 FPT**)

for a combined total of **+7.5 FPT**.

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<summary>🎯 <strong>Forwards</strong></summary>

The penalty for failed passes is reduced exclusively for forwards.

| Role            | FPT  |
| --------------- | ---- |
| Forwards        | -0.1 |
| All other roles | -0.2 |

The goal is to reduce the penalty for players who, due to their role and playing style, attempt more difficult actions in the final third of the pitch.

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<summary>🧤 <strong>Goalkeepers</strong></summary>

The penalty for goals conceded is now differentiated based on the position of the shot.

| Event                              | FPT |
| ---------------------------------- | --- |
| Goal conceded from inside the box  | -2  |
| Goal conceded from outside the box | -3  |

For defenders, the penalty remains unchanged:

* **-1 FPT for every goal conceded while they are on the pitch**

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