Fantasy Premier League began in the 2002/03 season. The Premier League identifies Brad Friedel's 187-point campaign that year as a record from FPL's first season.
When FPL started
The clearest official marker is the Premier League's all-time FPL Dream Team record list. On that list, Friedel's return is attached to 2002/03, and the league says it was set in the first year of Fantasy Premier League.
When the Premier League published that list, the goalkeeper mark had yet to be beaten. That season, Friedel kept 15 clean sheets and saved 2 penalties.
What FPL looks like in 2026/27
FPL is the Premier League's official fantasy game. In 2026/27, the core idea is still squad building, transfer management and chip timing across the season.
| Item | Rule |
|---|---|
| Squad | 15 players |
| Budget | £100.0m |
| Players from one club | No more than 3 |
| Free transfers | 1 per Gameweek, up to 5 saved |
| Extra transfers | 4 points each |
| Chips | 8: 2 each of Bench Boost, Free Hit, Triple Captain and Wildcard |
After the first Gameweek deadline, managers get 1 free transfer per Gameweek, and a manager who owns more than 3 players from one club cannot keep making transfers.
League entry also follows set rules. New managers are entered automatically into global leagues, including the overall league of all registered teams, and they can also join up to 30 private leagues and up to 5 public leagues made up of 20 randomly assigned teams.
Premier League FPL records that define the game
These are the FPL records named in Premier League articles.
| Record | Holder | Figure | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most points in a season | Mohamed Salah | 344 points | 2024/25 |
| Most points in a single match | Mohamed Salah | 29 points | 2017/18, 5-0 v Watford |
| Highest ownership | Erling Haaland | 92.5 per cent | Gameweek 6, 2023/24 |
| Most managers captaining one player | Erling Haaland | over 7.9 million | Gameweek 6, 2023/24 |
| Highest goalkeeper total in the all-time Dream Team | Brad Friedel | 187 points | 2002/03 |
Salah is also the only player to score more than 300 points in a season, and he has done it twice.
FAQ
What is the highest FPL score ever?
The highest season total named by the Premier League is Mohamed Salah's 344 points in 2024/25. That is the current all-time record.
How many free transfers do you get in FPL?
In 2026/27, teams get 1 free transfer per Gameweek after the first Gameweek deadline. Unused free transfers roll over, up to a maximum of 5.
How many chips are there in FPL?
There are 8 chips in FPL in 2026/27. The set is split into 2 each of Bench Boost, Free Hit, Triple Captain and Wildcard.
Who has the most points in a single FPL gameweek?
Mohamed Salah holds that record with 29 points. The Premier League ties it to Liverpool's 5-0 home win over Watford in 2017/18.