Dream Team’s Euros fantasy game scoring system explained: What are player performance marks and bonus points?

DREAM TEAM introduced a new and improved scoring system for the 2023/24 season and our Euros fantasy game will more or less follow suit.

However, we have made some slight tweaks based on user feedback that will create an even more engaging experience for managers this summer.

Whether you're new to Dream Team or an experienced gaffer, it's important you understand all the ways players will score points once Matchday 1 gets underway.

3

POINTS BREAKDOWN

All Players:

• Goal +6 pts
• Assist +3 pts
• Shot on target +1 pt
• Big chance created +1 pt
• Tackles (per two) +1 pt
• Appearance (up to 60 minutes) +1 pt
• Appearance (60 minutes or more) +1 pt
• Yellow card -1 pt
• Red card -3 pts
• Own goal -2 pts
• Penalty miss -3 pts

Goalkeepers & Defenders only:

• Clean sheet (minimum 60 minutes played) +5 pts
• Each goal conceded over one -1 pt

Goalkeepers only:

• Saves (per two) +1 pt
• Penalty save +3 pts

It's important to note the increased value placed on goals and assists, previously worth five and two points respectively.

This change means goal involvements are more important than ever and you should ensure your XI is stacked full of players capable of pinpoint finishes or killer passes.

Please note that all the statistical elements (big chances created, tackles, etc) are determined by the boffins at Opta - nobody knows numbers better in the world of football.

Penalties scored/saved in shootouts will not count - as has always been the case.

3

Additionally, players are also able to earn Bonus Points if they positively contribute to their team's performance in ways not covered by the aforementioned actions.

Players do this by accumulating Player Performances Marks (PPM) based on certain statistical achievements within any given fixture.

• 5 - 7 PPM = 1 Bonus Point
• 8 - 11 PPM = 3 Bonus Points
• 12+ PPM = 5 Bonus Points

PLAYER PERFORMANCE MARKS

All Players:

• Successful Dribble +1
• Accurate Cross +1
• Pass Completion Rate* (70-80%) +1
• Pass Completion Rate* (80-90%) +2
• Pass Completion Rate* (90%+) +3
• Interception +1
• Foul Won +1
• Block +1
• Goal Outside Of The Penalty Area +1
• Offside -1
• Foul Conceded -1
• Error Leading To Goal -2

Goalkeepers only:

Successful Claim +1
Successful Punch +1
Keeper Sweep +1

*Minimum number of 25 passes required to be awarded pass completion rate PPMs

3

As an example, imagine you have selected Phil Foden for England's first group game against Serbia in Matchday 1.

If the Manchester City midfielder completes three successful dribbles (+3 PPM), wins two free-kicks (+2), completes 84% of his 50 passes (+2) but gets caught offside once (-1) then he will finish with six Players Performance Marks, which equates to one Bonus Point earned on top of any other points he may have earned from goals, assists, shots on targets, etc.

For full transparency, you can check each players' PPM for any fixture using Dream Team's .