Mastering Fantasy Premier League Chips: How to Use Them for Maximum Points in 2024/25
Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is more than just picking the best players—it’s about strategic planning and making the most of your FPL chips at the right time. Chips like Wildcard, Free Hit, Bench Boost, Triple Captain, and the new Assistant Manager chip can make or break your season. In this guide, we’ll break down how and when to use these chips effectively for the 2024/25 season, especially during Blank and Double Gameweeks (DGWs & BGWs).
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Understanding FPL Chips and Their Best Uses
Triple Captain– The Ultimate Power Play
What It Does: Multiplies your captain’s points by three instead of two.
Best Time to Use: Double Gameweeks (DGWs) when top players have two matches.
Example: In DGW24, Mohamed Salah scored 29 points, which became 87 with the Triple Captain chip!
Ideal 2024/25 Pick: Newcastle’s Alexander Isak (£9.5m) in DGW32 (Man United & Crystal Palace at home).
Assistant Manager – A New Game-Changer
What It Does: Earn points from a selected Premier League manager over three consecutive Gameweeks.
Best Time to Use: DGWs or a period when a club has favorable fixtures.
Strategy: Use this chip from Gameweek 36-38 when player rotation is high, maximizing manager bonus points.
Ideal Picks for GW26-27:
• Andoni Iraola (Bournemouth) – Most in-form choice across two Gameweeks.
• Oliver Glasner (Crystal Palace) – High risk, but could deliver table-bonus points.
Wildcard – The Squad Overhaul
What It Does: Lets you make unlimited transfers without losing points.
Best Time to Use: Before DGWs or BGWs, so you can restructure your team.
Strategy: Use Wildcard before a Double Gameweek to load up on players with two matches.
Best Timing: Gameweek 30 – You’ll have all the information on upcoming DGWs and BGWs.
Bench Boost – The Hidden Goldmine
What It Does: Earn points from all 15 players in your squad, including the bench.
Best Time to Use: After playing a Wildcard, ensuring all 15 players are active in a DGW.
Strategy:
- Use Wildcard in GW29
2. Play Bench Boost in DGW30 or DGW34 (when many teams have two matches).
Example: If all 15 players play twice in a DGW, you get points from 30 matches instead of 10!
Free Hit – The Emergency Fix
What It Does: Lets you pick a new squad for one Gameweek, then reverts to your old team.
Best Time to Use: Blank Gameweeks (BGWs) when many teams have no fixtures.
Best Use in 2024/25: BGW34 (FA Cup semi-finals will cause up to 8 teams to miss matches).
Key Matches Still Confirmed for BGW34:
• Chelsea vs Everton
• Liverpool vs Spurs
Using FPL chips strategically is the key to finishing at the top of your mini-leagues. Whether you’re going aggressive with a Triple Captain in a DGW or playing it safe with a Wildcard before a fixture shift, having a plan is crucial.
What’s your favorite chip strategy this season? Comment below and share this guide with your FPL friends!
