Three games in and the bonus point picture is already loud. Small sample, sure, but these are the players the BPS system has favoured most through the opening stretch, and the pattern is worth tracking as gameweeks pile up.
Top of the list
Haaland leads on 24 points with 6 bonus from three appearances, backed by 3 goals, 1 clean sheet and 270 minutes played. A form score of 8.0 and 71.2% selection show the ownership has already caught up with the output, so the ceiling on differential value here is limited even though the raw returns are elite.
Ødegaard matches him on 24 points and 6 bonus from just 221 minutes, with 2 goals and 2 clean sheets attached. At 12.3% selection he is a far quieter pick than Haaland for the same points total, which makes him the standout efficiency story of the early weeks.
Tzolakis tops the raw points column with 26 from 270 minutes, also on 6 bonus, built on 3 clean sheets and a form rating of 8.7, the best of anyone in this list. At £4.6m and 8.8% selection, this is the loudest early signal in the entire dataset.
Strong contenders
Tavernier has 21 points and 6 bonus from 268 minutes with 2 goals, form sitting at 7.0 but ownership at just 2.9%. Gakpo has the best underlying involvement of the group, 28 points, 1 goal and 3 assists plus a clean sheet in 250 minutes, with a form score of 9.3, the highest on this list. Isak brings 23 points and 5 bonus from 3 goals and a clean sheet in 243 minutes at 19.1% selection. Scott quietly sits on 24 points, 5 bonus, 1 goal and 2 assists in 266 minutes, all at 3.6% ownership, arguably the most overlooked name in the top seven.
Watch list
- Xhaka: 18 points, 5 bonus, 1 assist and a clean sheet in a full 270 minutes at £5.5m.
- Cherki: 25 points from just 173 minutes, 2 goals, 2 assists and 4 bonus, the best points-per-minute rate on this list.
- João Pedro: 21 points, 2 goals and 2 assists, but the highest owned player here at 72.0% selection.
- Saka: 22 points, 2 goals and 2 clean sheets, still only 11.3% owned.
- Guéhi: 20 points and 4 bonus from a defender at £6.0m, form 6.7.
Verdict
On the numbers so far, Haaland is the clear overall bonus king, matching the top score while still delivering the raw goal threat managers pay for. The best-value pick is Tzolakis, a £4.6m goalkeeper posting a 8.7 form score and 26 points on minimal ownership. For a sleeper, Scott stands out, 24 points and 5 bonus from a £6.0m midfielder that only 3.6% of managers currently own.
Three matches cannot confirm a trend, but they can flag one. These are the names the bonus system has rewarded early, and the next few gameweeks will show whether the underlying performances hold up.
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