How to Use Chip Strategies in FPL (2025/26): Master the Two-Sets System

23rd July 2025

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) chips are more powerful than ever in the 2025/26 season. With the introduction of TWO sets of chips, managers now have more flexibility and more chances to climb the ranks. In this updated guide, we’ll break down how the new chip structure works, best strategies for using them, and where to get elite-level data for your decisions.

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What’s New in FPL 2025/26?

For the first time, FPL has introduced two sets of chips:

• Set 1 (Available from GW1):
  
  • Wildcard
    
  • Bench Boost
    
  • Free Hit
    
  • Triple Captain
    
• Set 2 (Unlocked in GW20):
  
  • Wildcard
    
  • Bench Boost
    
  • Free Hit
    
  • Triple Captain
    

That means you’ll have two Free Hits, two Bench Boosts, and two Triple Captains this season. But you still can’t use more than one chip per Gameweek.

New Season Tip: Spread out your chip usage. Don’t rush to use both Bench Boosts early; save one for late-season doubles.

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Wildcard Strategy

With two Wildcards, you’ve got more flexibility:

• First Wildcard: Use between GW4–GW8 once patterns emerge.
  
• Second Wildcard (from GW20): Ideal before a Double Gameweek or to fix your squad post-January transfer window.
  

Combo play: Wildcard → Bench Boost next GW

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Triple Captain Strategy

Now you have two chances to nail that triple haul.

Ideal scenarios:

• Player in red-hot form
  
• Double Gameweek
  
• Favorable fixtures
  
• Low risk of rotation
  

Use the first in early/mid-season, then save the second for a big DGW around GW34–37.

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Bench Boost Strategy

Use your Bench Boosts smartly:

• First BB: After your early Wildcard, when your whole squad is stacked
  
• Second BB: Late-season during a large DGW (GW34–38)
  

Don’t force it in a single GW unless your bench is unusually strong.

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Free Hit Strategy

Blank Gameweeks (caused by FA Cup clashes) are ideal for Free Hit.

With two this season, you can:

• Use one in a Blank Gameweek (BGW)
  
• Use the other in a Double Gameweek to target explosive short-term picks
  

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Bonus: Use Data to Dominate

With double chips, decisions get trickier. That’s where Statz.ai comes in.

On Statz.ai, you get:

• Player performance data
  
• Form & fixture difficulty ratings
  
• AI models
  

If you want to turn your chip plays into 100-point weeks, Statz.ai is your tactical weapon.

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Final Thoughts

The new two-set chip system means:

• Double the upside
  
• More planning required
  
• More chances to recover from a bad start
  

Stay flexible, react to fixture announcements, and let data guide your decisions.

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Want to outsmart your rivals this season? Use your chips wisely, and let Statz.ai show you where the real value lies. 

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