The key to maximizing the potential of the triple captain chip lies in knowing when to deploy it. In this article, we will look at when is the best time to use a triple captain chip in the Fantasy Premier League.
This article is a part of our series: What is Triple Captain in FPL and how it works?
When to use the first triple captain in the 2025/26 season?
Some possible fixtures for using TC chip:
- Salah against Sunderland (H) in GW14
- Haaland against Burnley (H) in GW6, Leeds (H) in GW13, Sunderland (H) in GW15, West Ham (H) in GW17
- Saka against Leeds (H) in GW2 or West Ham (H) in GW7 – Saka could be amazing TC differential because of his low ownership
- Palmer against Sunderland (H) in GW9
- Bruno Fernandes against BUR (H) in GW3 or Sunderland (H) in GW7, West Ham (H) in GW14 – Bruno could offer low-floor TC option due to his defensive contribution points
When to use the second triple captain in the 2025/26 season?
Double Gameweek 33
- Likely double gameweek
Double Gameweek 36
- Likely double gameweek
“Regular” GW38
- For managers who did not use TC chip earlier and plan to use other chips in double gameweeks.
- Gameweek 38 is usually a really high-scoring one, with some crazy scores, and usually, some player who will get 3 goal involvement (read about that in our Gameweek 38 article here).
- It is also an opportunity to enjoy more this last gameweek of the season.
- Your triple captain here could be Salah against Brentford, Palmer against Sunderland
See the fixtures in a bigger perspective in our FPL calendar.
When to use triple captain in Fantasy Premier League?
The best time to use the Triple Captain chip in FPL is usually during a Double Gameweek. A Double Gameweek occurs when certain teams play twice in one Gameweek due to the rescheduling of fixtures. This scenario presents an excellent opportunity to capitalize on the Triple Captain chip, as it increases the chances of your captain earning more points.
Activating it in a double gameweek is basically like having two triple captains…
But you need to make sure, your captain is going to play twice in that gameweek, otherwise it is no different from using it in a single gameweek.
However, in 2025/26 season (with the introduction of 2 sets of chips instead of the regular 1 set of chips
), this applies mainly for the second triple captain. The first triple captain you will likely use in a single gameweek during the first half of the season, as it is highly unlikely that we see some double gameweek in the first half of the season (unless there are some unusual postponements).
Tips for the most efficient timing of the Triple Captain chip
- Make sure your captain is not an injury doubt
- Ideally, you want to be sure that your captain will play twice and will not be rotated during a double gameweek (applies mainly for the second TC chip)
- Your captain should have an easy opposition (and in double gameweek two easy fixtures)
- Make sure you choose your vice-captain wisely, just in case
When to use triple captain in a single gameweek
Of course, you do not have to rely solely on double gameweeks when using a triple captain chip. But it definitely have many advantages, as player has more opportunities to deliver points during two games and has a higher points floor. You can also use it during a single gameweek when you think your captain will haul.
- However, when you use it in a single gameweek, your captain plays only one match, so he could end up on 2 points
- On the other hand, if you use it in a double gameweek your captain even if blanks, could end up on 4 points
But now in 25/26, we will highly likely has to use the first TC in a single gameweek.
Possible reasons for using a triple captain chip in a single gameweek (now is even more relevant with the introduction of 2 TC chips):
- very easy fixture
- If the captain will likely be captained by every FPL managers in the game (so will have almost 200 % effective ownership in top 100k) and you need to be different and gain that extra 100 % in ownership.
Read more: When is the next double gameweek in FPL?
Further Fantasy Premier League resources
- How to play Fantasy Premier League?
- Books that will help you to improve your FPL skills
- 7 Key Tips for Fantasy Premier League Success
