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Goals :
Goals are those officially attributed by the Press Association (PA). Fantasy League will not overrule this source in any circumstances. Fantasy League can only amend goals that are overruled by PA within 24 hours.
Assists :
Generally, a team-mate making the last completed pass to a goalscorer before a goal is scored will earn an assist. There are only two exceptions:
* If the last touch is by an opposing defender and significantly alters the speed or direction of the ball (excluding a goal-line clearance). This could result from a dodgy backpass, a defensive deflection, a blocked shot or a poor clearance. However, if the defender's touch occurs after the goalscorer has already touched the ball then the assist will stand. This is because the assist is given for the last pass to the goalscorer, and the defensive interference has occurred after this.
* If the last touch before the goalscorer receives the ball is from his own team mate but does not significantly alter the speed or direction of the ball then two separate assists are given. One to the person providing the ball and one to the attacker providing the flick on. These typically occur as a result of near post corners, long throw-ins and goal-kicks.
Whether the player intends to interfere with the flight of the ball or not, is not the defining factor in awarding assists. The assists are decided on the actual movement of the ball and how it is affected by any touch by attacking or defending players.
A player who has a shot which comes off the woodwork and rebounds back to the goalscorer will also be deserving of an assist.
Appearance points & Clean Sheets :
An appearance point (1 point) is awarded to any goalkeeper or defender who is on the pitch for at least 45 minutes - including injury time (i.e a full half). Goalkeepers and defenders who appear in only part of a game will lose one point per goal conceded while they are on the pitch. Accordingly, a player who completes a game and concedes one goal will score no points (0 points). A player who completes thirty minutes of a game and concedes one goal will be deducted one point (-1 point total).
If a player completes 75 minutes or more of a game before he is substituted - and no goals are conceded whilst he's on the pitch - then that player will be awarded two extra points for a ‘clean sheet' (3 points total).
Goalkeepers and defenders receiving red cards will lose points after they are sent off. If a player is sent off and his team concedes goals after his dismissal, he continues to lose the points that his team-mates do.
If the goalkeeper / defender is sent off and his team keep a clean sheet then, as previously, he keeps the points as at the time he was sent off.
The decision of Fantasy League will be final on all these matters.
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