Chips can be used to potentially enhance your team’s performance during the season.
Only one chip can be played in a single Gameweek. The chips available are as follows:
| Name | Effect |
|---|---|
| Bench Boost | The points scored by your bench players in the next Gameweek are included in your total. |
| Free Hit | Make unlimited free transfers for a single Gameweek. At the next deadline your squad is returned to how it was at the start of the Gameweek. |
| Triple Captain | Your captain points are tripled instead of doubled in the next Gameweek. |
| Wildcard | All transfers (including those already made) in the Gameweek are free of charge. |
The Bench Boost and Triple Captain chips can each be used once a season and are played when saving your team on the my team page. They can be cancelled at anytime before the Gameweek deadline.
The Free Hit chip can be used once a season, is played when confirming your transfers and can’t be cancelled after confirmed.
The Wildcard chip can be used twice a season. The first wildcard will be available from the start of the season until Tue 28 Dec 17:30. The second wildcard will be available after this date in readiness for the January transfer window opening and remain available until the end of the season. The Wildcard chip is played when confirming transfers that cost points and can’t be cancelled once played.
Please note that when playing either a Wildcard or your Free Hit chip, any saved free transfers will be lost. You will be back to the usual 1 free transfer the following Gameweek.
FPL Chips Guide — When to Use Bench Boost, Triple Captain, Free Hit & Wildcard
FPL chips are powerful one-time boosts that can dramatically change your season. Knowing when to play your Bench Boost, Triple Captain, Free Hit, and Wildcard is often what separates top managers from the rest.
Frequently Asked Questions
What FPL chips are available?
There are 4 chips: Wildcard (2 per season — unlimited free transfers for one gameweek), Free Hit (1 per season — temporary unlimited transfers for one gameweek), Bench Boost (1 per season — bench players score points), and Triple Captain (1 per season — captain scores 3x points).
When is the best time to use Bench Boost?
The best time for Bench Boost is during a Double Gameweek (DGW) when your bench players have two matches. Make sure all 15 players have fixtures and are likely to play.
What's the difference between Wildcard and Free Hit?
Wildcard changes are permanent — your new team carries forward. Free Hit is temporary — after the gameweek, your team reverts to what it was before you activated the chip.