Who should I Triple Captain in GW5?

A Man City attacker. City are at home to Sunderland on a fixture difficulty of 2, one of only two difficulty 2 home fixtures City get in the opening six. The pitch above shows the pick on the latest numbers.

Is GW5 a double gameweek in FPL?

No. All 20 teams play once in Gameweek 5, as they do in every gameweek from 1 to 6. Your Triple Captain covers a single fixture, which is why the softness of that fixture is the whole case.

Is GW5 better than GW3 for the Triple Captain?

Not on the current projections. Both give Man City a difficulty 2 home fixture, against Coventry in Gameweek 3 and Sunderland in Gameweek 5, but Gameweek 3 currently carries the higher projected captain score. Gameweek 5 is the backup window if you hold past Gameweek 3.

How does the Triple Captain chip work?

Your captain scores triple rather than double for one gameweek. You must already own them, since the chip does not come with a transfer, and if they do not play the chip passes to your vice-captain.

Should I use Triple Captain early or wait for a double gameweek?

A double gameweek gives your captain two fixtures, which is a higher ceiling for the same chip. Waiting is the stronger play if you are patient. If you do use it early, Gameweeks 3 and 5 are the two soft home windows in the opening six, and Gameweek 3 currently projects the higher captain score.

FPL Triple Captain GW5

Gameweek 5 has been played. This page is the record of that week's Triple Captain call. For Gameweek 7, see FPL Triple Captain GW7, the Triple Captain guide and the GW7 tips.

TL;DR

The Gameweek 5 Triple Captain record: Man City at home to Sunderland at difficulty 2 was the pick, and the pitch above shows the armband the model wanted. The rules for any single-gameweek Triple Captain are below.

Who to Triple Captain in GW5

The chip triples your captain instead of doubling them, so it is a ceiling bet on one player. Gameweek 5 is one of two soft home windows for a premium in the opening six, alongside Gameweek 3.

The pitch above is built on live projected points for the gameweek, so it reflects the current numbers rather than a preseason guess. Tap the captain to see the projection, then check your own squad with a free Copilot Score.

Man City vs Sunderland (H), difficulty 2, one of only two difficulty 2 home fixtures Man City get in the opening six
Gameweek 3 is the other one, and it currently projects the higher captain score, so read the Triple Captain GW3 guide before you commit to waiting
You must already own the player. The chip does not include a transfer, so plan the move a gameweek early if you need it
Two gameweeks of team news to come. Check the press conference before you commit

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Getting the Most From It

Confirm the start. City rotate, and a soft fixture is exactly when a premium gets rested. Wait for the team news if you can.
Set a vice-captain who plays. If your captain sits out, the chip moves to your vice, so make it a genuine starter.
Do not water it down. The chip pays for the highest ceiling in your squad, not the safest floor.
Plan the transfer now. If your armband target is not in your squad yet, bringing them in during Gameweek 4 avoids a rushed hit.

Gameweek 5 is still a single gameweek, so this covers one fixture rather than two. That is the trade against holding for a double, and the chip strategy guide covers the hold case. Playing a chip next gameweek instead? The Wildcard GW6 draft and the Free Hit GW6 team are built on live projections. For this week's captain ranking, see GW7 tips.

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