Assistant Manager chip: When could be the best time to play it?

So, then, the Gareth Keenan of chips (Assistant *to* the FPL Manager) has been officially unveiled.

Not many of us saw this one coming, not least because the chip doesn’t directly concern players. It doesn’t have much to do with head coaches themselves, either, despite the name.

Instead, it’s all about the collaborative effort. The club’s results will dictate how successful your Assistant Manager chip goes in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), with points on offer for wins, draws, clean sheets, goals scored and the beating of teams higher up the division.

For a full lowdown on the Assistant Manager chip, read our introductory guide linked below.

FPL Mystery Chip revealed: What is Assistant Manager + when can it be played?

We won’t need to finalise a decision on when to use it until 2025. The earliest window for playing the Assistant Manager is Gameweek 24, at the beginning of February.

However, given that we can’t activate another chip in the same three-Gameweek window of usage, strategies will have to be considered in advance.

Here are our early thoughts on when FPL managers could possibly use it.

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