# Scoring Matrix: Football A player's score for an action is made up of Base Points plus any specific Positional Points e.g. * Missing a **Big Chance** is **-10** for any player, but **forwards receive an additional -5 penalty (total: -15)** since they are expected to convert these chances. * Defenders lose **-5 points** for being dispossessed, while forwards only lose **-1** because they take more risks in attack. {% hint style="info" %} ## Scoring Cut Off Time * **Cut-Off Time**: Midnight UTC, after the final game of the tournament. * **Example**: If the last game of a tournament is on the 25th. At midnight UTC after this game, all scores are locked. No further changes will be applied. Once locked, player scores are final. {% endhint %}

Action Category	Actions	Base Points	Goalkeepers	Defenders	Midfielders	Forwards
Appearance	Starts	10
Appearance	Subbed On	5
Goals	Goals	50
Shooting	Shots on Target	10
Shooting	Shots Blocked By Opponent	3
Shooting	Big Chances Missed	-10			-3	-5
Shooting	Shots Off Target	0			-1	-3
Assists	Assists	30
Assists	Assists - Penalties Won	30
Passing	Assists the Assister	10
Passing	Big Chances Created	10
Passing	Accurate Passes - Opponenets Half	0.75
Passing	Accurate Passes - Own Half	0.25
Attacking	Miscontrols	0	-5	-5	-3	-1
Attacking	Dispossessions	0	-5	-5	-3	-1
Attacking	Successful Dribbles	3			1	2
Attacking	Fouls Won	2
Attacking	Penalties Won	10
Attacking	Offsides	0			-3	-3
Clean Sheet	Clean Sheet (play 45+ mins)	0	40	30	10
Defending	Goals Conceded	0	-5	-5	-3
Defending	Blocked Shots	5
Defending	Block Shots - Six Yards	8
Defending	Duels Lost	0	-3	-3	-2	-1
Defending	Duels Won	3
Defending	Successful Tackles	3
Defending	Last Player Tackles	10
Defending	Recoveries	2
Defending	Effective Clearances	1
Defending	Effective Headed Clearances	1
Defending	Interceptions	3
Defending	Interceptions in Box	5
Defending	Crossed Blocked	2
Defending	Clearances off line	20
Saves	Saves Penalty	30
Saves	Saves from shot (outside box)	3
Saves	Saves from shot (inside box)	5
Goalkeeping	Successful Sweeper Keepers	3
Goalkeeping	Smothers	3
Goalkeeping	Punches	3
Goalkeeping	Catches Cross	3
Goalkeeping	Pick Ups	1
Goalkeeping	Six Second Violations	-5
Goalkeeping	Crosses Not Claimed	-5
Errors	Own Goals	-20
Errors	Penalty Given Away	-20
Errors	Red Card	-20
Errors	Yellow Card	-10
Errors	Errors leading to goal	0	-20	-20	-10	-10
Errors	Errors leading to shot	0	-10	-10	-5	-5
Errors	Fouls	-3

## Wins and Draws Players get points for winning or drawing matches, with a small boost for winning in higher qualities of competition. This provides some balance between the different competitions. \ \ The maximum win bonus is 30, and the lowest is 10.\ \ For example, the **Champions League** is ranked higher than the **Europa League**, so players earn **+10 additional points** for a win in the Champions League. This ensures that, if two strikers perform identically but one does so in a tougher competition, the extra **+10 points** gives them the edge. Competition rankings are based on **OPTA Power Rankings** (team strength based on real-life performances) and **club transfer market value**. These rankings will be updated periodically to reflect real-world shifts.

Competition	Win Points	Draw Points
Champions League - Knockouts English Premier League	30	15
La Liga Bundesliga Serie A Champions League - League Stage Europa League - Knockouts	20	10
Ligue 1 Nations League	10	5

Competition

Win Points

Draw Points

Champions League - Knockouts
English Premier League

La Liga

Bundesliga
Serie A
Champions League - League Stage
Europa League - Knockouts

Ligue 1
Nations League

## Big Match Modifier When two teams with high **OPTA** [**Power Rankings**](https://theanalyst.com/2024/08/who-are-the-best-football-team-in-the-world-opta-power-rankings) face off, the match qualifies as a **Big Match**.\ \ Example: * If **Real Madrid** plays **Barcelona** in **La Liga**, the winning team receives the **maximum 30-point bonus** to reflect the game’s prestige. * If **PSG** faces a top club like **Lille, Lyon, or Monaco**, they would receive a **+20 win bonus**—the same as in La Liga. The **maximum win bonus is capped at 30 points**—even if two top-tier clubs face off in the **Premier League** or **Champions League knockouts**, no additional boost is applied. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.sport.fun/football/scoring-system/scoring-matrix-football.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.