Top of the list
1. Haaland leads the way on 38 bonus, and it tracks perfectly with the rest of his profile. He has 219 points, 25 goals, 7 assists, 12 clean sheets and 2773 minutes, all while sitting in 63.7% of squads. When Haaland returns, he tends to return big, and bonus follows because goals still dominate the BPS system for forwards. At £14.7m he is expensive, but if you want the most reliable route to both base points and bonus accumulation, he is still the benchmark.
2. Bruno Fernandes is only one behind on 37 bonus, which is remarkable given he has done it from midfield with 8 goals and a huge 21 assists. His 209 points across 2795 minutes underline how complete the season has been. The assist volume matters in FPL, but so does the all-round game. Bruno picks up baseline BPS through chance creation and involvement, which is why he keeps converting returns into bonus. At £10.4m and 47.4% ownership, he is not a differential, but he is one of the strongest premium midfield cases on the board.
3. João Pedro rounds out the elite tier with 30 bonus, a significant drop from the top two but still comfortably clear of most of the field. The Chelsea forward has 174 points from 15 goals and 9 assists in 2478 minutes, which is excellent output for £7.5m. His current form is only 2.5, so this is not a blind buy recommendation right now, but over the season he has shown a very useful pattern, strong per-minute output and frequent bonus when he delivers. That combination makes him one of the best mid-price forwards for managers who want upside without paying premium rates.
Strong contenders
4. Gabriel, 27 bonus, has been the standout defender in this category. With 191 points, 3 goals, 5 assists and 16 clean sheets, he offers exactly what bonus-friendly defenders need, clean sheet volume plus attacking threat. At £7.2m he is expensive for a defender, but the 2525 minutes show strong security and the Arsenal defence keeps supplying the platform.
5. Bowen has 25 bonus and a very healthy 171 points at just £7.8m. Listed here as a forward, his 8 goals and 12 assists make him one of the more rounded attacking picks in the game. The 7.0 form is also the best among the top seven, so he is not just a season-long story, he is an immediate one.
6. Rice sits on 23 bonus, and that total says plenty about how often he turns quieter returns into maximum value. He has 176 points from 4 goals, 9 assists and 16 clean sheets in 2913 minutes. He may not have the explosive attacking profile of others around him, but at £7.2m he offers consistency and excellent team context.
7. Thiago completes this tier with 22 bonus, 175 points and 22 goals in 3012 minutes. That goal count is the key driver. One assist limits his routes to points, but bonus for central scorers is always in play when they convert chances. At £7.3m, the value is obvious.
Watch list
- 8. Ekitiké, 22 bonus in just 1797 minutes, elite per-minute upside, but 0.0 form makes him a pure monitor for now.
- 9. Wilson, 21 bonus and 161 points at £5.9m, still looks like one of the best budget midfield enablers.
- 10. Szoboszlai, 20 bonus and 6.0 form, a viable Liverpool route if minutes stay stable at 2962.
- 11. Bruno G., 20 bonus from only 2211 minutes, strong efficiency and just 4.9% selected, definitely differential territory.
- 12. Casemiro, 20 bonus, 164 points and 7.5 form, probably the most surprising name here, but the £5.8m price keeps him relevant.
Verdict
Overall winner: Haaland. The league-leading 38 bonus on top of 219 points makes him the clearest bonus king.
Best-value pick: João Pedro. At £7.5m, 174 points and 30 bonus is premium-level value in a mid-price slot.
Sleeper pick: Casemiro. At £5.8m, with 164 points, 20 bonus and 7.5 form, he offers far more than most managers will expect.