FPL Triple Captain: How It Works and When to Play It
TL;DR
The FPL Triple Captain is a chip that scores your captain triple instead of double for one gameweek. You get two: the first for Gameweeks 1 to 19, the second for Gameweeks 20 to 38. The best pick for Gameweek 11 is Haaland on 7.5 expected points; the chip pays most in a double gameweek or the week your best captain has his softest home fixture.
Best Triple Captain picks this gameweek, live
Haaland
MCI
GW11 xPts
Palmer
CHE
GW11 xPts
Ødegaard
ARS
GW11 xPts
Groß
BHA
GW11 xPts
Gabriel
ARS
GW11 xPts
Doku
MCI
GW11 xPts
How Does the Triple Captain Work in FPL?
- Your captain scores triple. For one gameweek the armband multiplies his points by three instead of two.
- The vice-captain is the backup. If your captain does not play, the triple passes to your vice-captain; if neither plays, the chip is used up with no bonus.
- No transfer comes with it. The player has to be in your squad already.
- Two Triple Captains a season. The first can be played from Gameweek 1 to 19 and the second from Gameweek 20 to 38, one chip per gameweek.
When Should You Triple Captain?
- In a double gameweek. Two fixtures give your captain two chances to score, which is the biggest ceiling the chip can get.
- On your best captain's softest home fixture. With no double in sight, the week your top premium plays at home to a weak side is the next best, and the fixture difficulty ticker shows when that is. The guide to who to captain ranks this week's options.
- Never on a doubt. Check the team news: a rested captain hands the chip to your vice.
The chip optimizer scores every Triple Captain week against your squad, and each gameweek's Triple Captain post is linked from the GW11 tips.
Triple Captain vs Bench Boost
- Triple Captain backs one player, Bench Boost backs four. A standout captain in a double favours the Triple Captain; four strong bench players favour the Bench Boost.
- Both want a double gameweek. You can only play one chip a week, so if one double suits both, the other chip needs another double.
FAQ
How many Triple Captains do you get in FPL?
Two a season: one to play from Gameweek 1 to 19 and one from Gameweek 20 to 38. The FPL chip strategy optimizer finds the best week for each on your squad.
When does the Triple Captain reset in FPL?
After Gameweek 19, when the second Triple Captain unlocks for Gameweeks 20 to 38. An unused first Triple Captain does not carry over, so play it by Gameweek 19.
Who should I Triple Captain in FPL this week (GW11)?
Haaland is the highest-projected starter this gameweek, on 7.5 expected points. Play the chip on him only in a double gameweek or his softest home fixture, and the GW11 tips have this week's full picks.
Does Triple Captain work in a double gameweek?
Yes, and that is when it pays most: your captain's points from both matches are tripled. The FPL double gameweeks guide lists every confirmed double.
Does Triple Captain go to the vice-captain?
Yes. If your captain doesn't play, your vice-captain's points are tripled instead, and if neither plays, the chip is used up with no bonus.
Should I Triple Captain Haaland this week?
Only in a double gameweek or the week of his softest home fixture. The chip adds one more captain score, so play it when that score should be biggest: two matches, or a home game against a weak side, which the fixture difficulty ticker shows for every club.