19 Jun, 2025
Do you want to learn how the infamous Triple Captain chip works in FPL? If that’s a yes, you’re in the right place! Keep reading to discover all you need to know about the Triple Captain chip, including the rules, how to activate it, the best strategies, mistakes to avoid and key FAQ’s!
The Triple Captain chip rewards your chosen captain 3 times his points total for the single Gameweek it is active, whereas your chosen captain usually receives 2 times his total points. Utilising your Triple Captain chip correctly is a key decision in any FPL season and must be given the requisite thought and planning. Get your decision correct, and you can shoot up the rankings and league tables. Use the chip hastily, make the wrong captaincy choice, and that can put you on the back foot and ruin your season.
You get one Triple Captain Chip a season available to use from Gameweek 1.
Activating your Triple Captain chip is straightforward, just follow these steps:
Double Gameweeks are weeks when certain or occasionally all teams have two matches in the singular Gameweek. This is an ideal and popular time to activate your Triple Captain chip as you get to triple up on the points scored by your Captain over 2 games rather than 1 (as long as they play in both).
Choosing a dependable and high scoring player as your triple Captain is a non-negotiable. Ideal candidates are premium players like Mohamed Salah, Erling Haaland, Alexander Isak and the likes, who are known for their high-scoring potential. Avoid players who are not guaranteed starters and who are more inconsistent with their returns.
Look to target Gameweeks or Double Gameweeks where your captain of choice has favourable fixtures that provide the platform for a high-ceiling outcome. If you are selecting a Midfielder or Forward, you are looking to target poor defensive teams that concede high quality chances and a lot of goals. If you are selecting a Defender, you are looking to target fixtures against teams with poor attacking numbers and a low number of goals scored, who might also have poor defences – allowing for potential attacking returns for your Defender.
Before activating your Triple Captain chip, check that the player you are selecting is fit and is a locked in starter. Watch out for injury news and manager interviews. Likewise be wary of rotation, and target players that play a majority of their teams games when fit.
Statistics can assist with recognizing the best players to target. Investigate key measurements like expected goals (xG), exepcted assists (xA), and minutes played. Looking at opponents statistics like the teams xG and xG conceded could be helpful. Also looking at your Triple Captain’s form and performance home vs away as well as his opponents form and performance home vs away.
While planning is essential, be aware of injuries, suspensions and changes to the schedule.
The Triple Captain chip can make a huge difference to your FPL season. By focusing on double game weeks, picking the best premium players, breaking down fixtures and a team’s form, you can maximise the impact it can have.
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