Salah, Rooney or Harry Kane, who holds the record for the highest FPL points in a single gameweek? Uncover the 7 greatest point hauls in Fantasy Premier League history.
In the world of Fantasy Premier League (FPL), there is no greater feeling than watching your captain continuously find the back of the net. To date, the history of the game has witnessed superhuman performances where individuals single-handedly decided the outcome of an entire gameweek.
Here are the 7 highest-scoring records of all time, featuring 4 Double Gameweek legends, 2 attacking record-holders, and 1 defensive monument in Single Gameweeks.
Part 1: Double Gameweek (DGW) Record Holders
1. Wayne Rooney (32 points – 2009/10 Season, DGW 22)
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Match Results: Man United 3-0 Burnley (16/01/2010), Man United 4-0 Hull City (23/01/2010)
This was Rooney’s peak season as he carried the Manchester United attack following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo.
In the first match against Burnley at Old Trafford, Rooney comfortably registered 1 goal and 1 assist (12 points). The real earthquake arrived in the second match when he fired 4 goals past Hull City (20 points). Rooney’s total of 32 points remains the absolute record.
Many veteran FPL players still joke that if the game had introduced the “Triple Captain” chip back then, Rooney would have delivered 96 points.
Highlights: Manchester United 4-0 Hull City (23/01/2010)
2. Harry Kane (31 points – 2016/17 Season, DGW 37)
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Match Results: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 ManUnited (14/05/2017), Leicester City 1-6 Tottenham Hotspur (18/05/2017)
Tottenham Hotspur was in a fierce title race, and this was the week they played their final game at the legendary old White Hart Lane.
The English striker kicked off the week with a crucial goal against Man Utd. Four days later, during the trip to the King Power Stadium, Kane created a massive explosion with a poker (4 goals) and 1 assist. This performance not only brought in 31 FPL points but also helped him turn the tables to win the Golden Boot that year.
Highlights: Leicester City 1-6 Tottenham Hotspur (18/05/2017)
3. Yaya Toure (31 points – 2013/14 Season, DGW 31)
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Match Results: Man City 5-0 Fulham (22/03/2014), Man United 0-3 Man City (25/03/2014)
The season Man City won the title thanks to midfield brilliance, and Toure played like an unstoppable “monster”.
At the Etihad, the Ivorian midfielder scored a divine hat-trick against Fulham (including 2 precise penalties). A few days later, he continued to rub salt into the wounds of local rivals Man Utd with a goal right at Old Trafford. A midfielder securing 31 points is an unprecedented achievement.
Highlights: Manchester City 5-0 Fulham (22/03/2014)
4. Kevin De Bruyne (30 points – 2021/22 Season, DGW 36)
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Match Results: Man City 5-0 Newcastle United (08/05/2022), Wolves 1-5 Man City (11/05/2022)
Man City was under intense chasing pressure from Liverpool in the final stretch of the season.
Kevin De Bruyne had a relatively calm start with just 1 assist against Newcastle (6 points). But when visiting Molineux to face Wolves, the Belgian maestro scored 4 consecutive goals in just 60 minutes, and the crazy part was that the first 3 were all scored with his weaker left foot. This sprint brought in a perfect 30 points.
Highlights: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-5 Manchester City (11/05/2022)
Part 2: Single Gameweek (SGW)
Scoring huge points across two matches is hard enough, but doing it in a mere 90 minutes is extraordinary.
5. Mohamed Salah (29 points – 2017/18 Season, GW 31)
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Match Results: Liverpool 5-0 Watford (17/03/2018)
Salah’s famous debut season under Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.
At the Anfield cauldron on March 17, 2018, the Egyptian “Pharaoh” turned the Watford defense into clowns. He scored 4 goals with delicate, Messi-esque touches and provided 1 assist for Roberto Firmino. Racking up 29 points in a Single Gameweek is the greatest record for an attacking player.
Highlights: Liverpool 5-0 Watford (17/03/2018)
6. Frank Lampard (28 points – 2009/10 Season, GW 32)
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Context: Match Results: Chelsea 7-1 Aston Villa (27/03/2010)
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Performance Details:
Chelsea under Carlo Ancelotti was playing the most fiery attacking football in Europe.
On March 27, 2010, at Stamford Bridge, Lampard proved exactly why he is the greatest goalscoring midfielder in the Premier League era. He personally fired 4 goals past the opponent and managed to add 1 assist. His long-range shooting and positional awareness helped the legendary number 8 pocket 28 points.
Highlights: Chelsea 7-1 Aston Villa (27/03/2010)
Part 3: The Defensive Monument
7. John Arne Riise (27 points – 2004/05 Season, GW 20)
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Match Results: West Brom 0-5 Liverpool (26/12/2004)
The match took place exactly on the fiery Boxing Day of English football in 2004.
Contrary to what many mistakenly believe to be a Double Gameweek, Riise set this record in a single, standalone match. The Norwegian left-back wreaked havoc at The Hawthorns by keeping a clean sheet, providing 2 assists, and personally unleashing 2 net-breaking long-range shots.
Riise’s 27 points in a Single Gameweek remains an eternal fortress that modern FPL defenders like Trent Alexander-Arnold or Joao Cancelo have yet to topple.
Highlights: West Bromwich Albion 0-5 Liverpool (26/12/2004)
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