How Do I Set Scoring Settings in an Premier League Fantasy Pool?

July 11, 2025

Setting up scoring in your English Premier League (EPL) Pool on OfficePools allows you to tailor the competition based on player performance and position. Below is a detailed guide on how to configure scoring, including basic stats, negative impacts, and bonus categories by player position.

Step 1: Access the Scoring Setup

Log into OfficePools with the email you used to create your pool
Select your Premier League Pool from the dashboard.
In the Pool Admin window, go to the "Scoring" tab.

Step 2: Understand the Stat Categories

The scoring is divided into three sections:

Basic
Negative Impact
Bonus

Each stat can be assigned a point value and applied to specific player positions: Forward, Midfield, Defence, and Goalie.

Basic Stat Categories

Stat	Abbreviation	Description	Applies To
Goals Scored	G	Number of goals scored	All positions
Assists	A	Pass leading directly to a goal	All positions
Shots on Target	S	Accurate shots that require a save	All positions
Winning Goal	WG	Goal that wins the game	All positions
Penalty Won	PW	Player earns a penalty kick	All positions
Tackles Won	TW	Successful tackles	All positions
Interceptions	I	Intercepting passes	All positions
Clearances	C	Defensive clearance of the ball	All positions
Last Man Tackle	LMT	Tackle that prevents a goal	All positions
Wins	W	Team wins the match	All positions
Saves	SV	Saves by a goalkeeper	Goalie only
Penalty Save	PS	Goalkeeper saves a penalty	Goalie only
Goals Conceded	GC	Goals allowed while on field	Goalie & Defence
Clean Sheet (Shutout)	CS	No goals conceded	Goalie & Defence
Own Goal	OG	Goal scored against own team	All positions

Negative Impact Stats

Stat	Abbreviation	Description	Applies To
Error Leading to Goal	ELG	A mistake that leads directly to a goal	All positions
Yellow Card	YC	First booking	All positions
Red Card	RC	Ejection from the match	All positions
Penalty Conceded	PC	Player causes a penalty	All positions
Fouls Committed	FC	Total fouls committed	All positions

Bonus Stats

Stat	Abbreviation	Description	Applies To
Fast Break Goal	FBG	Goal on a counterattack	Forwards, Midfield, Defense
Successful Dribbles	SD	Beating an opponent 1v1	Forwards, Midfield, Defense
Key Pass Leading to Shot	KPLS	Pass resulting in a shot	Forwards, Midfield, Defense
Minutes Played (90 mins)	MP	Played a full match	All

Step 3: Assign Point Values

For each stat in the list, enter the number of points you want to award or deduct.
Make sure to specify which positions the stat applies to by checking or unchecking the relevant boxes.

Step 4: Save Your Scoring System

Once you've configured your point values:
1. Review your settings.
2. Click 'Save Scoring Settings' to apply them to your pool.