Bonus points are the extra 1, 2, or 3 points added on top of a player’s normal score after each match, and they can be the difference between a good gameweek and a great one. They’re calculated using something called the Bonus Points System, or BPS, which most managers have heard of but few actually…
Defensive Contributions, usually shortened to DefCon, are one of the more significant scoring changes FPL has introduced in recent seasons. They give defenders, midfielders, and forwards a genuine route to points from doing their defensive job well, rather than points being tied almost entirely to goals, assists, and clean sheets. Here’s exactly how it works….
Your FPL squad is 15 players: 11 starters and 4 substitutes, one reserve goalkeeper and three outfield players. Only your starting 11 score points in a normal gameweek, but the bench isn’t just there to fill out your squad. It’s your safety net when a starter doesn’t play, and how you order it matters more…
Free Hit is the one-week escape hatch. It lets you rebuild your entire squad for a single gameweek, then hands you your original team back straight after, no long-term commitment, no lasting damage if it doesn’t work out. Here’s exactly how it works. What Is the Free Hit Chip in FPL? Like Wildcard, Free Hit…
Wildcard is the reset button. When your squad’s gone stale, injuries have piled up, or the fixture list has completely turned against you, it lets you rebuild from scratch without losing a single point. Here’s how it works and how to get the timing right. What Is the Wildcard Chip in FPL? Every transfer you…
Bench Boost is the quietest of the four chips, no dramatic multiplier, no rebuilt squad, just your four bench players suddenly counting toward your score. Get the timing right and it’s worth 15-20 free points. Get it wrong and it barely moves the needle. What Is the Bench Boost Chip Normally, only your starting XI’s…
Every FPL manager gets two lots of four chips a season, which reset at the new year. Triple Captain is the one that turns a single big performance into a season-defining haul. Here’s exactly how it works, the rules you need to know, and when it’s actually worth playing. What Is the Triple Captain Chip…
