The Triple Captain, explained
Your captain scores three times instead of two. One extra captain's score, so it goes on the player with the most to score.
How the Triple Captain works
- 1For one gameweek your captain's points are multiplied by three rather than two. The chip is worth exactly one extra copy of his score.
- 2Two per season in 2026/27: one from Gameweek 1 to the Gameweek 19 deadline, one from Gameweek 20 to 38. The first is lost if unused by GW19.
- 3It can be cancelled any time before the deadline, and cannot be combined with another chip that week.
- 4If the captain does not play, the vice-captain takes the triple instead, as with normal captaincy.
When to play it
A player with two matches
The chip is worth one extra captain's score, so it belongs on the player with the biggest expected score in the week. In a double gameweek that is usually a striker or a goal-scoring midfielder with two fixtures, ideally two kind ones. The captain page ranks every candidate by expected captained points from the odds, and in a double it counts both matches.
Or an outstanding single
A single fixture can be enough: a player the market gives better than even chances of scoring, at home against a weak defence, with a high chance of starting. The chip is worth less than in a double, but more than losing it at the GW19 deadline. The first Triple Captain is usually played this way.
Start chance first
A triple on a player who is rested at half-time, or does not start the second match of a double, is the most common way the chip is wasted. The line-ups and injuries pages carry each player's chance of starting; wait for the Friday press conferences before confirming.
The mistakes to avoid
- Tripling a defender for a clean sheet in a double; the ceiling is too low.
- Playing it on the first double of the season because it is the first, when a better double follows.
- Ignoring rotation: a player with two matches in four days may not start both.
- Holding the first one for a double and losing it at the GW19 deadline.
Questions
01How many Triple Captains do you get in FPL?
Two in 2026/27: one from Gameweek 1 to the Gameweek 19 deadline, one from Gameweek 20 to 38. The first is lost if you have not played it by GW19.
02What does the Triple Captain do in FPL?
Your captain's points are tripled for that gameweek instead of doubled. It is worth exactly one extra copy of his score, so it goes on the player with the most to score, usually one with two matches in a double gameweek.
03How does the Triple Captain chip work?
Your captain's points for the gameweek are tripled instead of doubled, which adds one extra copy of his score. If he does not play, the vice-captain gets the triple. It can be cancelled before the deadline and cannot be played with another chip.
04Who should I Triple Captain?
The player with the biggest expected score that week: in a double gameweek, a goal threat with two kind fixtures who is sure to start both; in a single, a player the odds give better than even chances of scoring. The captain page ranks the candidates from the odds every week.
05Is it better to Triple Captain in a double gameweek?
Usually, because the extra copy of the captain's score covers two matches rather than one. But a first-half Triple Captain rarely gets a double before the Gameweek 19 deadline, and a strong single week beats losing the chip.