What are chips in Fantasy Premier League (FPL)?
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<h2>What are chips in FPL?</h2>
Chips in FPL are tools that managers can use to temporarily improve certain elements of their fantasy teams.
There are four chips in FPL: the Bench Boost, the Triple Captain, the Free Hit and Wildcard.
New for 2025/26, two of each chip is available &#8211; a set in either half of the season.
A good <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fpl-chip-strategy-guide">FPL chip strategy</a> is essential for managers looking for their best season yet.
<h2>The Bench Boost chip in FPL</h2>
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<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/what-is-the-fpl-bench-boost-and-when-to-use-it">Using the Bench Boost chip </a></li>
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The Bench Boost allows you to score points from your four benched players as well as your 11 starting players for one gameweek. For more information, read our guide above on what the FPL Bench Boost is and when to use it.
<h2>The Triple Captain chip in FPL</h2>
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<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/what-is-the-fantasy-premier-league-triple-captain-and-when-to-use-it">Using the Triple Captain chip</a></li>
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The Triple Captain chip gives you treble the number of points on your chosen captain for one gameweek, rather than the usual double. Use our guide to learn more about what the Triple Captain in FPL is and when to use it.
<h2>The Free Hit chip in FPL</h2>
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<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/what-is-the-free-hit-chip-in-fpl-and-how-can-we-use-it">Using the Free Hit chip</a></li>
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The Free Hit chip gives you the freedom to make unlimited transfers during a gameweek, but unlike the Wildcard, the transfers will be reversed next gameweek. We already have a thorough explanation of what the Free Hit chip is in FPL and when to use it.
<h2>The Wildcard chip in FPL</h2>
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<li><a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/what-is-the-fantasy-premier-league-wildcard-and-when-to-use-it">Using the Wildcard chip</a></li>
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The Wildcard chip allows you to make unlimited transfers within your team&#8217;s budget twice across the course of the season. Our guide on what the Wildcard is and when to use it is an essential read for new managers.
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