In 2023/24 Fantasy Premier League The season yielded 31,271 points, 1,196 goals (no own goals), 1,071 assists and 2,432 bonus points.
More than 25 million chips were played and, in 38 Weeks of play, Erling Haaland captained over 190m times.
Son Heung-min became just the second player to be bought by more than 2 million managers in a Gameweek, while all-time records were set in the FPL for the use of tokens and Cole Palmer became the best player ever in Fantasy.
Here, we break down some of the standout numbers from the Fantasy campaign.
The price of success
Even before a ball was kicked, Haaland was reaching new milestones.
The Norwegian’s outstanding debut, in which he scored 36 goals and totaled 272 points, saw him become the first player in a decade to cost £14.0m.
Indeed, only three other players since the inaugural 2002/03 FPL season have made it so far behind managers.
Most expensive players of all time (starting price)
Player | Time | Price |
---|---|---|
Thierry Henry | 2006/07 | £14.0m |
Cristiano Ronaldo | 2008/09 | £14.0m |
Robin van Persie | 2013/14 | £14.0m |
Erling Haaland | 2023/24 | £14.0m |
However, the high price didn’t stop managers from acquiring him.
In fact, by Gameweek 6, Haaland was on 92.5 percent of all teams, a new high for player ownership.
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In the same round, he was captain or triple captain from 8.14 million managers for Manchester City’s home game against Nottingham Forest. Or, to put it another way, he was given the armband by a staggering 82.0 percent of all players in Fantasy.
Later in the season, Haaland set a Triple-Captaincy record when 1.33 million people opted to triple his score in Double Gameweek 25 (DGW25) for Man City’s home games against Chelsea and Brentford.
Most Triple-Captained Players of All Time
Player | Game week | Opp. | TC from | Grades |
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Erling Haaland | GW25, 23/24 | CHE (H), BRE (H) | 1.33m | 10 |
Mohamed Salah | GW26, 21/22 | NOR (H), LEE (H) | 1.01m | 28 |
Erling Haaland | GW34, 22/23 | FUL (A), WHU (H) | 717,593 | 16 |
Marcus Rashford | GW22, 22/23 | CRY (H), LEE (H) | 557,362 | 20 |
Erling Haaland | GW37, 23/24 | FUL (A), TOT (A) | 458,751 | 15 |
Records for chips played
Chips were played in greater numbers than ever before in 2023/24.
In Blank Gameweek 29 (BGW29), a round with only four matches, more than 1.7 million managers used their Free Hit chip, eclipsing the previous record by almost 300,000.
Then in Double Gameweek 37 (DGW37), a new mark was set for Bench Boost usage, with over 1.3m deployed to take advantage of the three extra games.
In total, nearly 2.38 million people used a chip at DGW37, a record in itself.
Record for chips played in 2023/24
French fries | GW | Record | Previous record |
---|---|---|---|
All brands | 37 | 2.38m | 1.99m (GW26, 21/22) |
Free hit | 29 | 1.71m | 1.41m (GW18, 20/21) |
Triple Captain | 25 | 1.58m | 1.14m (GW26, 21/22) |
Bench reinforcement | 37 | 1.30 m | 1.1m (GW29, 22/23) |
While club records were falling in the final 10 game weeks of the season, managers were busy making transfers.
Over 110 million transfers were made in this spell, another record.
Transfers in the last 10 Matchweeks 23/24
Time | Total |
---|---|
2017/18 | 38.14 m |
2018/19 | 43.15 m |
2019/20 | 55.67 m |
2020/21 | 65.92 m |
2021/22 | 92.16 m |
2022/23 | 85.57 m |
2023/24 | 110.33 m |
Player with the most purchases in a game week
Sean was the No.1 transfer target on five occasions and was bought more than 12 million times in 38 Matchweeks.
In BGW29, nearly 2.1 million managers hired him for Tottenham’s trip to Fulham.
Only Cristiano Ronaldowhen he returned to the Premier League ahead of matchday 4 in 2021/22, he had been spotted by more people before a round of games.
Unfortunately for Son and his millions of new owners, BGW29 turned out to be the worst Gameweek ever!
The players with the most purchases in a game week
Player | Game week | Transferred from | Grades |
---|---|---|---|
Ronaldo | GW4, 21/22 | 2.21m | 13 |
Son | GW29, 23/24 | 2.09m | 2 |
Son | GW5, 20/21 | 2.00 m | 13 |
Palmer surprises as the leading scorer
One player who did not disappoint in 2023/24 was Chelsea’s Cole Palmer.
Having made just two starts for his former club Manchester City in 2022/23, few expected what was to come for a player who started this season on just £5.0m in FPL.
A move to Stamford Bridge ahead of Gameweek 4 changed his fortunes and he finished top of the Fantasy player rankings with 244 points.
Pound for pound king
Palmer became the best value player Fantasy has ever seen, by a long shot, returning 48.8 points per million (ppm) based on his starting price.
He has surpassed the previous highest value outfielder Riyad Mahrezwho produced 43.6ppm in Leicester City’s title-winning 2015/16 campaign thanks to 240 points and an initial £5.5m price tag.
Palmer has also passed Mark Schwarzer as the greatest player of all time. The Fulham keeper was valued at £4.0m for the 2008/09 season and scored 175 points at 43.8ppm.
Most Valuable Players of All Time (Starting Price)
Player | Time | Initial price | Grades | Value (ppm) |
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Pilgrim | 2023/24 | £5.0m | 244 | 48.8 |
Schwarzer | 2008/09 | £4.0m | 175 | 43.8 |
Mahrez | 2015/16 | £5.5 million | 240 | 43.6 |
Martinez | 2020/21 | £4.5 million | 186 | 41.3 |
Trippier | 2022/23 | £5.0m | 198 | 39.6 |
Not only did Palmer become the best value player based on starting price, but he also became the best value player based on his price at the end of the season.
It cost £6.3m by Gameweek 38 after a £1.3m rise, the biggest in 2023/24 Fantasy, and even at that price it still delivered 38.7ppm value, the best ever never in all positions.
Interestingly, if we look at the off-field players alone throughout the history of FPL, Jean-Philippe Mateta He also now sits in the top four for the best value ever in a season.
In his case, it was a change of management rather than a change of club that breathed new life into his season. Before Oliver Glasner took over at Crystal Palace, Mateta had a total of 65 points in 25 Gameweeks. But with the Austrian at the wheel, he scored 100 points in the remaining 13 laps.
His generous £5.1m price tag at the end of the campaign gave him a value rating of 32.4ppm, ranking him fourth among the best outfield players.
Best Value Outfield Players (Final Price)
Player | Time | Final price | Grades | Value (ppm) |
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Pilgrim | 2023/24 | £6.3 million | 244 | 38.7 |
Mahrez | 2015/16 | £7.2m | 240 | 33.3 |
Trippier | 2022/23 | £6.0m | 198 | 33.0 |
Mateta | 2023/24 | £5.1 million | 165 | 32.4 |
Matip | 2021/22 | £5.3 million | 170 | 32.1 |
Top scores in a Gameweek this season
The highlight for Mateta was DGW34, when he scored 29 points in two home games, the highest Gameweek score of the season.
Mateta found the net twice and provided an assist in a 5-2 win over West Ham United, before netting another goal as Newcastle were beaten 2-0.
The best scores of the week 2023/24
Player | Game week | Opp. | Grades |
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Mateta | GW34 | WHU (H), NEW (H) | 29 |
Guardiol | GW37 | FUL (A), TOT (A) | 27 |
White | GW34 | WOL (A), CHE (H) | 26 |
Pilgrim | GW33 | Ltd. (H) | 26 |
Watkins | GW7 | BHA (H) | 23 |
Mateta’s amazing haul ranks fifth on the all-time list.
It is level with Mohamed SalahHis 29 points against Watford in Gameweek 31 of 2017/18 – his most points ever in a game – and Matty Cash29 points from DGW28 in 2021/22, which remains the record for a defender.
Guardiol and White just miss the record for defenders
In DGW37, it looked like Josko Guardiol he was on course to surpass Cash’s defender record after two goals, a clean sheet and 21 points away to Fulham in his first game of the round.
But he couldn’t convert a big chance that fell to him in the second leg, a 2-0 win over Spurs, meaning he ended up with 27 points.
Ben Whitewho finished top of the defenders’ scoring with 182 points, was one yellow card short of Gvardiol’s tally and three short of Cash’s record.
In DGW34, having kept a clean sheet away from Wolverhampton Wanderers, he scored twice as Arsenal beat Chelsea 5-0. But when he got a yellow card his total was reduced by one point.
Best run this season
Palmer produced a man-of-the-match performance, scoring four goals and claiming a maximum bonus return of 26 points as Chelsea dismissed Everton 6-0 in matchday 33.
It was the culmination of an incredible run in which Palmer scored four games in double figures in five games.
His 79 points in those games represented his best run of form in 2023/24. It was 19 points more than Gvardiol’s total between Gameweeks 33 and 37, the second-best five-game streak.
Best of five match streaks 2023/24
Player | Period | Grades |
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Pilgrim | GW28 to GW33 | 79 |
Guardiol | GW33 to GW37 | 60 |
Satchel | GW22 to GW26 | 59 |
Salah | GW8 to GW12 | 57 |
Watkins | GW23 to GW27 | 55 |
Watkins was second to Palmer for the leading score in a single game.
He set a personal best with 23 points at home to Brighton & Hove Albion in Gameweek 7, thanks to a hat-trick and two assists, on his way to breaking the 200-point barrier in FPL for the first time.
During the season, Watkins created 45 chances and had 47 shots on goal, both placing in the top two forwards, as he finished the season with 19 goals and 18 assists.
His 37 offensive returns were second to none in 2023/24.
Most offensive returns 2023/24
Player | Goals + assists | Total |
---|---|---|
Watkins | 19G + 18A | 37 |
Pilgrim | 22G + 13A | 35 |
Haaland | 27G + 8A | 35 |
Salah | 18G + 12A | 30 |
Satchel | 16G + 12A | 28 |
Bucayo Saka improved his goal participation by two from the previous season, with 16 goals and 12 assists.
He was particularly impressive at home, accumulating a league-leading 125 points in away games.
Salah extends record with ANOTHER big season
Meanwhile, Jurgen Klopp’s departure closed the book on one of the biggest chapters in Fantasy history.
Salah enjoyed under the guidance of the German, scoring 155 goals, tallying 79 assists and a total of 1,741 points. During his seven years at Liverpool, Salah has averaged 249 points per season.
The Egyptian is the only player to score 200+ points in seven consecutive campaigns. Second place is shared by Thierry Henry and Frank Lampardwho each recorded four straight seasons of 200 points or more, three fewer than Salah.