FPL Triple Captain GW4
Gameweek 4 has been played. This page is the record of that week's Triple Captain call. For Gameweek 8, see FPL Triple Captain GW8, the Triple Captain guide and the GW8 tips.
TL;DR
The Gameweek 4 Triple Captain record: Man City went to Man Utd at difficulty 4, so the pick was a Chelsea premium at home to Hull at difficulty 2. The pitch above shows the armband the model wanted.
Who to Triple Captain in GW4
The chip triples your captain instead of doubling him, so the whole decision is one player in one fixture. That makes the fixture matter more than usual.
The pitch above is built on live projections for the gameweek, so it shows the current armband rather than a preseason guess. Tap the captain to see the projection.
- Chelsea vs Hull (H), difficulty 2. The softest home draw on the board for a side with a genuine premium.
- Man City go to Man Utd, difficulty 4. A derby away from home is the one fixture you would not choose for a Triple Captain.
- Liverpool vs Fulham (H), difficulty 2 and Crystal Palace vs Ipswich (H), difficulty 2 are the next-best backdrops.
- You must already own him. Triple Captain does not come with a transfer, so if the armband target is not in your squad, budget a move first.
Getting the Most From It
- Check the team news. A rotated captain in a soft fixture is the worst outcome, and Chelsea rotate.
- Set a vice-captain who starts. If your captain does not play, the chip moves to your vice, so never leave it on a bench body.
- Penalties matter here. A taker on 100% of his team's spot-kicks carries a higher floor, which is worth more when the score is tripled.
- Do not hedge. If you are picking a safe six-point floor over the highest ceiling, the chip is not earning its place.
Worth knowing before you commit: Gameweek 4 is a single gameweek, and so are Gameweeks 5, 6 and 7. All 20 teams play once in each, with no blanks and no doubles. Your Triple Captain covers one fixture, so the softness of that fixture is the entire case. For the wider plan see the chip strategy guide, and for the full captain ranking see the GW4 tips.
FAQ
Should I Triple Captain Haaland in GW4?
No. He was still the highest-projected forward over the season, but Gameweek 4 was his hardest fixture so far on the fixture difficulty ticker, away to Man Utd at difficulty 4. A Chelsea or Liverpool premium at home to a difficulty 2 side had the better case that week.
Is GW4 a double gameweek in FPL?
No. All 20 teams played once in Gameweek 4, and Gameweeks 5, 6 and 7 were singles too, with no blanks, so the Triple Captain covered one fixture. The FPL chip strategy optimizer ranks every Triple Captain week for your squad.
Does Triple Captain still work if my captain is benched?
It moves to your vice-captain, who then scores triple. That makes the vice pick unusually important on this chip, so never leave it on someone who might not start.