So you’ve mastered FPL and reckon you’ll dominate Supercoach EPL?

Mate, you’re in for a shock.

This isn’t just tweaking your strategy – it’s ripping up the playbook entirely. The scoring changes everything. And I mean everything.

Key Scoring Differences That’ll Blow Your Mind

The Stat-Tracking Revolution

Here’s the thing – Supercoach tracks everything.

We’re talking key passes (0.5), successful dribbles (0.5), tackles (0.5), aerials won (0.2). It all adds up. Remember Rodri? That defensive midfielder you never captained in FPL? He’s gaining 3-5 points per match from stats that simply don’t exist in FPL.

Box-to-box midfielders aren’t just enablers anymore – they’re absolute premiums.

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Why Defenders Are Now Gold

Listen to this madness:

Assists from defenders = 8 points. Attackers? Only 6. Compare that to FPL’s flat 3 points and you’ll see why creative full-backs are worth their weight in gold. Antonee Robinson pinging in a cross for an assist? That’s 8 points before we even talk about clean sheets.

And goals? Even better. Defenders bag 12 points per goal – double FPL’s 6. Forwards only get 8.

When Van Dijk heads one in from a corner, you’re looking at a 12-pointer before anything else. Mental.

The Brutal Reality Check

Now for the nasty bit – the punishment system will make you cry:

• Penalty missed? That’s -6 (not FPL’s gentle -2)
• Own goal? Another -6
• Even yellows sting more at -2

One bad moment can absolutely torpedo your gameweek. Remember when your differential took that pen? Yeah, it hurts three times more here.

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The Clean Sheet Redistribution

Clean sheets got a makeover too:

• Keepers: 8 points (vs 4 in FPL)
• Defenders: 6 points (vs 4 in FPL)

Combined with those juicy goal and assist values? Defensive premiums aren’t luxuries anymore – they’re essential.

Oh, and here’s the killer – no bonus points. That’s right, FPL’s mysterious BPS system that no one can properly explain? Gone. Pure statistics rule now. Your flashy forward who scores but does nothing else? Beaten by the midfielder who’s everywhere for 90 minutes.

Formation Flexibility Will Mess With Your Head

Despite defenders being worth their weight in gold, Supercoach throws you a curveball – you can actually play fewer of them.

FPL locks you in: Minimum 3 defenders, minimum 1 forward. We all know the drill – 3-4-3, 3-5-2, maybe push the boat out with 4-4-2.

Supercoach says: “Do whatever you want, mate.”

Want to go 2-5-3 and load up on those stat-accumulating mids? Go for it. Fancy 5-4-1 with a defensive fortress? That works too. The flexibility is beautiful – and dangerous.

But Here’s the Substitution Trap…

If you’ve got multiple players from the same position on your bench, the lowest scorer comes on (as long as they played). Not your priority order. The lowest scorer.

That premium defender you benched who hauls 15 points? Tough luck if your cheap enabler played and got 2. FPL managers used to controlling their sub order – this’ll do your head in.

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The Trade Game Is Completely Different

Forget everything about FPL’s transfer system. No wildcards, no -4 hits, no panic.

Here’s your lot: 44 trades for the entire season. Two per gameweek maximum. That’s it.

But wait – here’s the best bit. You can trade throughout the week during rolling lockout, right up until each player’s match kicks off. Miss the Friday deadline? No drama, trade out that injured player on Saturday morning. Sunday team got a late injury? Sort it Sunday morning. It’s brilliant.

Your only chip? Trade Boost.

Activate it for up to 6 gameweeks to get a third trade that week. But here’s the catch – these come from your 44 total. They’re not freebies. Use them for injury crises or those fixture swings you’ve been eyeing.

The beauty? No more agonising over whether to take a -8. Just pure resource management.

Price Changes: Welcome to Breakevens

Remember obsessively checking price predictors all week? Refreshing FPL Statistics every few hours like a madman?

Bin all that.

Supercoach uses breakevens – prices change after three weeks based on rolling averages. No more panic transfers to beat the casuals to a price rise.

The game rewards forward planning, not following the herd. You’re hunting players about to hit purple patches, getting them before their good run, riding the value wave. See that midfielder with three tough games followed by six green fixtures? That’s your target.

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Winners and Losers: The Muñoz Reality Check

Want proof of how different this is? Let me blow your mind with Palace’s duo from last season:

FPL 2024/25: Mateta (150 points) edges Muñoz (142 points)
Supercoach equivalent: Muñoz (368 points) absolutely destroys Mateta (258 points)

Same players. Same matches. Completely flipped outcome.

Mateta’s 14 goals made him decent in FPL. But Muñoz? 4 goals, 6 assists, 11 clean sheets, plus countless tackles, key passes, and clearances. That’s 110 points better than the striker.

That’s why Muñoz costs £10.5m while Mateta’s only £7.4m. The game knows.

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Who’s Laughing Now?

Winners:

• Creative defenders (Robinson, Ait-Nouri – these boys are essential)
• Box-to-box machines (Rice, Rodri – suddenly they’re captain material)
• All-round forwards who create (Salah, Mbeumo – not just goal merchants)

Losers:

• Traditional poachers (if all they do is tap-in, they’re toast)
• Defenders facing sustained pressure (those -6s for errors add up fast)
• One-dimensional players of any position

Your New Reality: Strategic Shifts That Matter

Fixtures Are Everything Now

With only 44 trades for 38 gameweeks, you can’t afford weekly punts. Study 4-6 game blocks. Find sustained good runs. Plan your moves like a chess master, not a gambling addict.

Those two free trades per week? They’re not free – they’re borrowed from your future. Waste them on sideways moves and you’ll be stuck with injuries come March.

Build Value Like Your Life Depends On It

Like Supercoach NRL, your starting squad should be value-focused. Hunt those underpriced gems who’ll rise, even if they’re not immediate starters.

FPL’s template approach where everyone has the same team? Dead. You need differential value plays to fund premiums later. That £4.5m midfielder who’ll be £5.5m by Christmas? Get him now.

The Beautiful Chaos

More players can score big through different methods. Captain choices actually vary week to week. Formation flexibility means ten viable structures instead of two.

The result? Less template, more skill, and genuine reward for those who understand the game beyond “captain Salah.”

The Bottom Line

Master these differences and you’ll be competing while others wonder why their FPL logic isn’t working.

This isn’t FPL with tweaks – it’s a completely different game that happens to use the same players. Embrace the chaos, trust the process, and for the love of all that’s holy, value your defenders.

Now stop reading and go rebuild that squad. You’ve got work to do.

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